Problem Based Learning Toolkit: Home
What is a Problem Based Learning Project?
Problem Based Learning projects use collaborative instructional approach allowing students to work together to solve real world problems. Students demonstrate research literacy skills as they construct knowledge and use critical thinking skills in order to master course content.
Benefits of PBL projects include:
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Development of Research Literacy Skills
- Empowerment
- Creativity
- In Depth Understanding
- Knowledge Application
Project Based Learning Templates
- Problem Based Learning SetUpThis document will guide you as you develop the PBL project for your course.
- Problem Analysis WorksheetThis worksheet is a resource for students as they work collaboratively to analyze the problem they are being asked to solve.
- Research Analysis WorksheetThis form guides students as they evaluate the research that will enable them to solve the problem.
- Solution Analysis WorksheetThis template provides guidance as students evaluate different options to solve the problem they have been presented with.
Problem Based Learning Clearinghouse
- Problem Based Learning ClearinghouseUniversity of Delaware Institute for Transforming University Education hosts this Problem Based Learning Clearinghouse where you can search for peer reviewed problems to use with your curriculum.
The SIFT Research Model
Use the SIFT Toolkit to Evaluate Your Research
SIFT is an evaluation strategy developed by digital literacy expert Michael Caulfield (Washington State University Vancouver) to help you judge whether or online content can be trusted for credible and reliable information.
The SIFT strategy is quick, simple, and can be applied to various kinds of online content: social media posts, memes, statistics, videos, images, news articles, scholarly articles, etc.
SIFT stands for:
- STOP
- INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE
- FIND BETTER COVERAGE
- TRACE CLAIMS, QUOTES, AND MEDIA BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONTEXT.
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