The concept of project-based learning (PBL) has garnered wide support among a number of
K-12 education policy advocates and funders. This working paper builds on and updates a …

Abstract Argumentation is an important skill to learn. It is valuable not only in many
professional contexts, such as the law, science, politics, and business, but also in everyday …

Science and mathematics are becoming computational endeavors. This fact is reflected in
the recently released Next Generation Science Standards and the decision to include …

This paper examines students' achievement and interest and the extent to which they are
predicted by teacher knowledge and motivation. Student achievement and interest are both …

Socioscientific issues (SSI) has proven to be a viable educational framework in recent years.
References to SSI can be found in the literature as far back as the 1980s (eg, Fleming …

The field of CSCL is at a critical moment in its development. Internally we face issues of
fragmentation and questions about what progress is being made. Externally the rise of social …

A problematic, yet common, assumption among educational researchers is that when
teachers provide authentic, problem-based experiences, students will automatically be …

During the past decade, design-based research has demonstrated its potential as a
methodology suitable to both research and design of technology-enhanced learning …

In this chapter, I describe the call for the use of problem-centered instructional approaches in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. I note the rationale …

Early in 2005, Phil Harris, Executive Director of the Association of Educational
Communications and Technology, approached Mike Spector and asked if he would like to …