What+is+PBL+and+CBL?

=__Project-Based Learning__=

**Defined:** Project-based Learning is an instructional approach that practices 21st Century skills and content. Students are given a project, replicating an authentic experience, and work collaboratively using communication skills, organizational and time-management skills, and research and analytical skills. Individuals also reflect and self-assess themselves throughout the process. Project-based learning develops project management skills needed in the authentic world.

Here is a brief introduction to project based learning. One voice in this video is Seymour Papert, a familiar name in the area of LOGO and Microworlds. media type="custom" key="10923164"

**Details:** media type="custom" key="10889748" This video shows Project-based Learning in Philadelphia where students learn academic skills through projects of their choice.

=__Problem-Based Learning (PBL)__=

**Defined:** PBL is student-based in which a realistic and authentic problem is given to students. The problems are open-ended and challenging. Students usually work collaboratively in groups. The teachers role is to a mentor or facililator.

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David Jonassen (introduced in another section) provides insights into how constructivism applies to ill structure problems in learning. Watch one or two of the video clips presented on this site.
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=__Case-Based Learning (CBL) __=

**Defined:** Cased-Based Learning is an instructional learner-centred design model that uses factual and complex cases to stimulate discussion and create collaborative analytical opportunities. Students work together to answer a problem that does not have a single correct answer. A difference between Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Case-Based Learning is that PBL focuses on subject matter content and CBL focuses more on developing decision-making skills. CBL develops communication, analytical, and collaborative skills. Similar to PBL, the CBL teacher facilitates discussion and encourages exploration.

**Details:** [|National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This site features a collection of case studies for educational purposes in various educational levels: from middle school to graduate level. Each case study is followed by a set of questions for learners to discuss and try to answer. The teacher can choose what type of activity that the case study uses for learning: discussion, debate, dilemma case, clicker case (using clickers as a personal response system), and jig-saw.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">__**FOOD for THOUGHT**__ <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Reflect on the impact of project based learning, problem based learning or case based learning for your current context. Would it work? How would you apply these principles?

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">References/Links: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Buck Institute for Education. (2011). Project Based Learning for the 21st Century. //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">PBL in //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Philadelphia//. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning-introduction-video.