When we set out to write this book our intent was to relate in a humorous and serious way the decades of experience that we have in project-based active learning as classroom teachers and professional development experts. Along the way we would highlight some of the tools that we used and point the interested reader in the direction of more resources. If as a result of our, at times, less that sacrosanct attitude we inadvertently offend some readers, we can only say get over it. The title of this book is DO SOMETHING! If you do something you may do it right or you may do it wrong. If you seek out good counsel your chances of doing something good will increase. If you do nothing then one year from now (or five years) you will still have the same choice to make, so why not make the right choice now.
What is the right choice? Keep reading, I hope we're not that obtuse that you don't get it, eventually. We're not going to bore you with theoretical pontification or gratuitously drop names, unless it makes us look particularly brilliant. We will relate some stories, present some real cases, apply some valuable tools, and generally have a good time. It is not our intention to present a scholarly review of teaching and learning. If that is what you are looking for we suggest you wade through Pascarella and Terenzini's voluminous review titled How College Affects Students. Rather it is our goal to present a 'how to' book that guides and instructs the reader in project-based, active learning. We also will support our work with examples from our own experience.
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