Web 2.0/Open Source Group Project and Inquiry/Project Based Learning
This Page is devoted to a Web 2.0/Open Source Group Project and an Inquiry Based Learning Activity. Click on the links below to view the presentations and activities.
Web 2.0/Open Source learning resources are vital tools for integrating technology into the classroom and bringing students into the 21st century when learning. One Web 2.0 resource is a website called Edmodo. Edmodo is a social networking site designed specifically for use in the classroom. Click on the link below entitle, “Edmodo” to learn more about how Edmodo works and the many benefits it provides to both students and educators!
Inquiry/Problem Based Learning is a student driven learning format that encourages student lead learning through hands on activities, technology integration and group collaboration. Check out this video on Inquiry and Problem Based Learning from Ferryway School in Boston. Here you get a glimpse of how Inquiry/PBL is integrated into the regular classroom and how it increases student participation, scores and comprehension.