Project Based Learning with Mobile Devices

Session Description:
The student-centered approach of project-based learning combined with the power of mobile devices can help students build 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication. Join Shelly Terrell as she provides an insight into how PBL and mobile devices can improve learning outcomes such as student engagement, retention of content, problem-solving skills, digital literacy, and more! In addition, you will walk away with a variety of lesson ideas to implement in the classroom, including tips and tricks for evaluating student projects.

Learning Objectives:

Explain how project-based learning with mobile devices can improve student learning outcomes such as student engagement, retention of content, problem-solving skills, and digital literacy.

Design a content-specific lesson that incorporates project-based learning and mobile devices to build students’ 21st-century skills and improve learning outcomes.

Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat to discuss ideas for project-based learning with mobile devices to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.