CBL as…
CBL can be implemented in a variety of ways, and is designed to support other pedagogical approaches:
As a verb, CBL expresses a philosophical approach to planning, problem solving and learning.
For example: Let’s CBL it!
As a noun, CBL can be an event embedded in a learning experience or serve as a capstone experience for a course.
For example: At the end of the semester the pupils will participate in a challenge.
A verb
- A way of thinking.
- Becomes central to the philosophy of the institution.
- Organizes other educational approaches
- Organizes the curriculum
- Used at all levels: planning, organizing, teaching.
- Language permeates the institution
A noun
- Is a challenge event (or series of events)
- Includes a finite time span
- Is another tool in the toolkit
- Is used during specified point of the program
- Is used for a specific purpose.