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20 Module title: : Challenge-Based Learning in the Classroom Challenge Based Learning provides a framework for participants to accomplish this while building 21st century skills, developing a framework for life-long learning, and making an immediate impact on the world. Imagine millions of empowered Learners focused on creating solutions to local and global Challenges as part of their school work. The world becomes a better place. Take action. Make a difference. Read more here: CBL_Guide2016.pdf Watch the videos for a better understanding! Explained: Challenge-based learning - YouTube Challenge-based learning in practice (CBL) - YouTube Need more information? Click on: About | Challenge Based Learning Challenge Based Science Learning Toolkit - Digital Promise Integrating WebQuests resources into the lesson plans How is technology being used in schools to affect student learning? A stroll through a typical public school may reveal teachers using presentation software to enhance a lecture or students using the computer to publish a research paper using a word processing program. These types of activities, referred to as Type I technology applications by Maddux, Johnson, and Willis (1997), serve to make work easier and more convenient. Rarely are teachers and students using technology to engage in powerful, meaningful learning. VanFossen (2004), when referring the lack of Internet use by teachers, stated that one possible reason for the lack of technology use in the classroom is that „sorting through the vastness of cyberspace is difficult. The process of finding quality information from among the millions of websites available on many topics has been likened to trying to drink from a fire hose. This problem, in turn, makes curriculum development difficult for already time-strapped practitioners”. Simply put, teachers often lack the time to integrate technology effectively. Using technology to foster innovative teaching and learning, or Type II technology applications (Maddux et al., 1997), should be a priority for all educators. Average middle school children today may know as much about technology as their parents do. In fact, some may know much more. Today’s students have grown up in an environment with incredibly easy access to the Internet, email, word processing, and many other innovations. With advances in technology, it is safe to assume that in the near future most jobs will require at least a working knowledge of computers. If technology is so important to the future success of our students, it makes sense that it should also be an important part of our instruction.

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