Discussion Thread: Project-Based and Problem-Based Learning After reviewing the content and links for this week, compare and contrast project-based and problem-based learning and what these two approaches look like in the classroom. NSTRUCTIONS Use the Technology Integration Learning Plan Template provided with this assignment. The template requires you to complete the sections as described in the following. Ensure your work demonstrates appropriate use of key terminology from the field of educational technology. 1. Introductory paragraph. Use this space to give an introduction to technology integration. Discuss what technology integration is and what it looks like in classrooms. Include a minimum of two scholarly articles as support.
Part 1: Discussion Thread: Project-Based and Problem-Based Learning After reviewing the content and links for this week, compare and contrast project-based and problem-based learning and what these two approaches look like in the classroom. Then, answer one or more of the questions below: How would classroom planning and instruction need to change to fully capitalize on the strengths of problem-based learning? What if students could move on to the next skill or concept or dive more deeply into a topic when they were ready, instead of sitting through lessons and taking tests over material that they already know? (iNACOL) What if students spent less time preparing for high-stakes testing and more time on problem-solving, critical thinking, meaningful projects, and collaboration? (iNACOL) How would you encourage students to use technology effectively for collaboration to solve the problems presented by cases and case studies? Provide some specific examples. What are the challenges of promoting new approaches to teaching and learning in an existing curriculum, especially in an online learning environment? What core elements need to be included in the evaluation of the case-based learning approach to assess students’ critical thinking? Part 2: https://iste.org/standards/students https://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix/ INSTRUCTIONS Use the Technology Integration Learning Plan Template provided with this assignment. The template requires you to complete the sections as described in the following. Ensure your work demonstrates appropriate use of key terminology from the field of educational technology. 1. Introductory paragraph. Use this space to give an introduction to technology integration. Discuss what technology integration is and what it looks like in classrooms. Include a minimum of two scholarly articles as support. 2. The Technology Integration Matrix. a. Using the link provided with this assignment as an assignment resource, explore The Technology Integration Matrix to gain an understanding of meaningful learning environments (i.e., Active, Collaborative, Constructive, Authentic, and Goal- Directed) and how these relate to the levels of integration (i.e., Entry, Adoption, Adaptation, Infusion, and Transformation).