Project-Based Learning in Action

It is evident that every college student has reached their current position by a unique academic path, as learning styles differ drastically between individuals. Progress is assessed in multiple ways, but there are methods that stand out in efficiency.

One option is project-based learning, which is an instructional approach meant to engage students in modern problems in their communities. Project-based learning has been around since the 1960s, so it is not a new concept in the class- room. However, it is reemerging in popularity as traditional American classrooms are beginning to evolve in response to educational reform.

The increased use of technology at home and in the classroom have created new problems with student interest, but the inevitability of techbased education calls for more hands-on work. Many students struggle with engagement and retention where conventional testing is concerned, as they are unable to connect its use to real-world issues and their per-