Instructional design/Technology-based lessons/What is a TBL

Key Componenets of a TBL
A TBL is easily recognized when you walk into a classroom/computer lab and see a group of students actively engaged

learning the material at hand, and a teacher who is walking around assisting students with their computers.

The key components of a TBL are the students, teacher, computers, and other pieces of technology.

Teacher Perspective
A technology based lesson (TBL) allows the teacher and students to work together to

achieve the common goal of learning the material. However, in a TBL the students are given

more interaction both with each other and the instructor to ensure maximum learning in

this environment.

Student Perspective
Students that learn through a TBL are given the parameters of a project and a computer.

They are required to use the technology to give them the information needed to complete the project.

Here is an example TBL on plate tectonics.

Advantages and Disadvantages

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