Essential Concepts
“Constructivist teaching holds that learning always builds upon knowledge that a LEARNER already knows thus make learning more effective when they actively engage in the learning process rather than attempting to receive knowledge passively." [Read more… Constructivist Teaching Methods (Wikipedia)]. Constructivism is often associated with pedagogic approaches that promote active learning, or learning by doing.
"Collaborative learning is a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together. Unlike individual learning, people engaged in collaborative learning capitalize on one another’s resources and skills (asking one another for information, evaluating one another’s ideas, monitoring one another’s work, etc.). collaborative learning also occurs when children and adults engage in play, work, and other activities together." [Read more... Collaborative learning (Wikipedia)]
“Project-based learning, or PBL, is the use of in-depth and rigorous classroom projects to facilitate learning and assess learner competence. Learners use technology and inquiry to respond to a complex issue, problem or challenge. PBL focuses on student-centered inquiry and group learning with the teacher acting as a facilitator.” [Read more… Project Based Learning (Wikipedia)]