EPCC PBL

Researchers found that nearly half of students in project-based classrooms passed their AP tests, outperforming students in traditional classrooms by 8 percentage points. Students from low-income households saw similar gains compared to their wealthier peers, making a strong case that well-structured PBL can be a more equitable approach than teacher-centered ones. Importantly, the improvements in teaching efficacy were both significant and durable: When teachers in the study taught the same curriculum for a second year, PBL students outperformed students in traditional classrooms by 10 percentage points.

New Research Makes a Powerful Case for PBL Two new gold-standard studies provide compelling evidence that project-based learning is an effective strategy for all students—including historically marginalized ones.

Students are more than their math or reading scores...

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Do you know what cuboid is? Take a look of this presentation done by a student Professor's Chen's Discrete Math class.

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In the middle of the semester, all our classes are moved to online due to the pandemic. Project-based learning is continued online. It is challenging but is not impossible. Students in Professor's Discrete Math class present the project on encryption and hashtag.

Discrete Math MD5 Algorithm

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Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.(Edutopia). It is inquiry based learning. The challenge of teaching PBL model is that there is no unique correct answer.
In Professor Chen's math class, her students applied their math knowledge learned in class into their daily life.

Last semester, our PBL MATH1314 students designed roller coasters using polynomial functions. Here is how Jennifer Hoynak, a mechanical engineer from the department of engineer was inspired by the roller coaster.

Q & A with Roller-Coaster-Inspired Mechanical Engineer Jennifer Hoynak Q & A with Roller-Coaster-Inspired Mechanical Engineer Jennifer Hoynak

Great opportunity for learning some skills that you might be able to apply to your project.

Join us for a GAIA Maker Session on soldering basic circuits. No previous experience required! Learn how to solder a basic circuit to help you with your course or DIY projects. Seats are limited. Register at:
https://campusedge.utep.edu/my-events/my-posted-events/event/4012-circuit-soldering-basics

Want $4,000 for school for the 2019-20 school year? Apply for the McDonald's El Paso Scholarship before the March 11th deadline!
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