Presentation Deck for CELT workshop with Kufa University faculty, April 2013.

1. Active & Project-Based
Learning Using
Twitter & Google Apps
Christopher S. Rice, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Teaching & Technology
Center for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching
University of Kentucky

2. Active Learning:
Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation

3. Active Learning:
•Think-Pair-Share
•Minute Papers
•Collaborative Learning Group
•Simulation/Role Playing
•Student Debate/Fishbowl

4. © 2009 Michael Speaks
Project-Based Learning

5. “Project-Based Learning is a comprehensive
instructional approach to engage learners in
sustained, cooperative investigation (Bransford
& Stein, 1993). Project-Based Learning is a
teaching and learning strategy that engages
learners in complex activities. It usually requires
multiple stages and an extended duration--more
than a few class periods and up to a full
semester. Projects focus on the creation of a
product or performance, and generally call upon
learners to choose and organize their activities,
conduct research, and synthesize information.”
“Project-Based Learning - What is it?”
Seungyeon Han and Kakali Bhattacharya
Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia
(http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Constructionism%2C_Learning_by_Design
%2C_and_Project_Based_Learning)

6. Elements of Project-Based Learning
Melissa Palmer, et al. 7 components of project-based learning: http://youtu.be/Vm_NoayYkLo
• Learner-centered environment – feedback and continued
assessment
• Collaboration – peer feedback, pbl.
• Integration of Content – clear goals in process AND
product
• Authentic Tasks – addresses real-world issues relevant to
students’ lives and/or communities
• Multiple Presentation Modes – multiple technologies used
in the planning, preparation or presentation of project
work.
• Time Management – need time for meaningful doing and
learning.
• Innovative Assessment – ongoing, varied and frequent
assessment from peers, self, instructor as well as
reflection.

7. What are the benefits?
According to Edutopia:
•Connecting academic learning to
real-life issues and applications
•Better retention of knowledge
gained
•Skills in pursuing individually-
directed work as well as team-
based work
•Improved technology integration

8. Instructor >
Designer/Architect
Student > Active
knowledge
construction

9. Planning Considerations
• Real world challenge or problem at the core
• Curriculum Based
• Small team organization of course
• Multi-disciplinary/multi-skill approach to work
• Must be a deliverable(s) at the end of the course
• Peer evaluation and accountability as well as instructor
evaluation.
• Other considerations:
‣ Journaling
‣ Shared Workspace
‣ Scaffolding – build skills through smaller projects that
lead up to the big project.

10. PS 557
Spring 2012:
Kentucky
Futures
2032

11. Active
Learning
Tip
Use Twitter or
Google+ for
Class
Discussion
and
Backchannel

12. (cc) 2009 Flickr user woohoo_megoo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/themegster/3363714747/

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15. (cc) 2006 Flickr user Dennis AB
Mixing the streams
using Storify or Paper.li

16. Google
Plus

17. Active
Learning
Tip
Use Google
Docs, Twitter
or Google+ for
Think-Pair
Shares and
Minute Papers

19. Active
Learning
Tip
Use Google
Apps to
Explore a
question or
problem in a
small group

25. Active
Learning
Tip
Use Google
Docs, Sites or
Blogger for
Collaborative
Note-Taking &
Writing

30. christopher.rice@uky.edu
@ricetopher
www.uky.edu/CELT
Thanks!