Well-designed projects help students build valuable skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.

Education experts are encouraging schools to consider problem-based learning (PBL) in a move to improve engagement and creativity among high school students. New research demonstrates how hands-on, ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

PBL provides opportunities for pre-service teachers to simultaneously develop skills and acquire knowledge. [iStockphoto] Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional approach which enables ...

Games-based activities foster active, relaxed learning and collaborative problem-solving. Rebecca Andrew and Sam Chadwick offer guidance on how to design and tailor them to suit a range of needs ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

Janet B. Walton is Senior Research Scholar at North Carolina State University’s College of Education. She is a co-editor of the STEM Road Map curriculum series, a series of books that provides project ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ray Ravaglia covers education, focusing on technology and innovation. Alpha School divides the morning into four blocks of 30 ...

Teaching is a classic wicked problem. Anyone who thinks otherwise has never tried teaching. The variables in the teaching/learning relationship are infinite, often unknowable and constantly subject to ...