First of all, I have to say that I really enjoyed the style of the video; the simplicity of the paper cut-outs combined with the stop-motion animation was fantastic. I would love to provide my future students with the opportunity to use these techniques!
In regards to the content of the video, I thought it was great that the creators demonstrated the stages and skills involved in a typical real-world work project. I firmly believe that educators should prepare students for their post-school lives by equipping them with important skills, in addition to teaching them content knowledge. For example, while the structures of a cell are arguably important knowledge that an individual may employ in a science-related career, critical-thinking, problem-solving and interpersonal skills can be applied in a multitude of scenarios! While I don’t feel that PBL is the only path by which students can develop these skills, I do think it has a valuable place in the classroom. So, having said that, I look forward to using Problem Based Learning in my future classes!
In regards to the content of the video, I thought it was great that the creators demonstrated the stages and skills involved in a typical real-world work project. I firmly believe that educators should prepare students for their post-school lives by equipping them with important skills, in addition to teaching them content knowledge. For example, while the structures of a cell are arguably important knowledge that an individual may employ in a science-related career, critical-thinking, problem-solving and interpersonal skills can be applied in a multitude of scenarios! While I don’t feel that PBL is the only path by which students can develop these skills, I do think it has a valuable place in the classroom. So, having said that, I look forward to using Problem Based Learning in my future classes!
