Project-Based Learning

After reading the article "Using Technology to Enhance Student Inquiry" by Debbie Abilock, three important elements in incorporating technology in PBL would be collaboration, research and evaluation. In order for students to use technology in the research and evaluation process of PBL they first need to be familiar with the technology available. Students need to be exposed to techniques used to search, access and evaluate information on the internet. By collaborating with technology resource teachers to create lesson plans that give students this background knowledge, they are able to sift through knowledgable and non-knowledgable webpages. And finally, students can use programs such as Word and Excel to evaluate information they aquire through the creation of tables, graphs and notes.