Session 2A: Projects Over Prompts: Transforming the First-Year Composition Course Through Project-Based Learning
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Abstract
This presentation will demonstrate how English faculty can reimagine their curriculum by integrating Project-Based Learning (PBL) into the First-Year Composition (FYC). PBL encourages students to explore and address real-world problems through writing projects that foster critical thinking and enhance communication skills. Recognizing that many English composition faculty may be unfamiliar with designing and implementing PBL in the FYC classroom, this presentation will outline strategies for developing a writing course that integrates the best practices in writing instruction with the gold standards of PBL to promote student success. Attendees will find examples of composition projects, weekly activities, and evaluation rubrics that demonstrate diverse approaches to integrating PBL into their composition courses.
Session 2A: Projects Over Prompts: Transforming the First-Year Composition Course Through Project-Based Learning
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This presentation will demonstrate how English faculty can reimagine their curriculum by integrating Project-Based Learning (PBL) into the First-Year Composition (FYC). PBL encourages students to explore and address real-world problems through writing projects that foster critical thinking and enhance communication skills. Recognizing that many English composition faculty may be unfamiliar with designing and implementing PBL in the FYC classroom, this presentation will outline strategies for developing a writing course that integrates the best practices in writing instruction with the gold standards of PBL to promote student success. Attendees will find examples of composition projects, weekly activities, and evaluation rubrics that demonstrate diverse approaches to integrating PBL into their composition courses.