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Six Essential Components of PBL Design that Effectively Deepen Learning

Experiential Learning Depot

Giving students the freedom to make their own choices along this PBL framework takes learning to another level. Students develop the tools to manage all of life's projects. Authentic presentations are an easy PBL component for students to take on themselves, to self-direct, especially if they choose their own final products.

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Developing a Strengths-Based Campus: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Supporting Student Success

This project was particularly important to me because of the impact CliftonStrengths had made in my life and how the tool was being used to support post-secondary studentsdevelopment. Then the students are required to further reflect on their strengths for a career map assignment. Liana presenting a workshop to students. “My

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What is Self-Directed Project-Based Learning and Why is it Important?

Experiential Learning Depot

This student also contacted a self-defense instructor to come into the school to teach her and her classmates self-defense strategies. This student didn't gather statistics and information from a few websites online, copy and paste them into a Powerpoint presentation and regurgitate the information from her slideshow to her classmates.

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10 Fun and Engaging Experiential Holiday Activities for the Classroom

Experiential Learning Depot

So I have my students do self-directed experimental inquiry based on holiday-themed cooking or recipes. ​ I wrote an entire blog on this idea - The Science of Cooking: 10 Holiday Inspired Kitchen Inquiry Activities. Students develop an awareness of unique differences among people and cultures around the world.

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10 Inspiring Women's History Project Based Learning Ideas to Celebrate Women's History Month

Experiential Learning Depot

There are so many history project based learning activities for Women’s History Month, and I will offer some of those ideas right here in this blog post. Then have students develop a proposal for or against having a Women’s History Month. I hope you were inspired by some options and start planning right now!

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects. In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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10 Fun and Productive Summer Skill-Building Activities for Teens

Experiential Learning Depot

That’s where this blog post comes in! They not only get to build some pretty incredible skills, including the ability to develop and launch a business , but they get to make a little extra summer cash in the process! If you are a homeschool parent or teacher, I highly recommend student-led PBL for kids of all ages.