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I've just gained an important insight. Apple and Microsoft (Gates) both support the idea. One calls it problem/project based learning; the other Challenge based learning. Both are worth visiting!

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Project Based Learning (Gates Foundation).

[|www.edutopia.com] has many examples.

Below is a basic overview of PBL including positive research results on student learning as well as problems with it (Instead of being "authentic" students can experience it as just another example of doing school.

The article also shows the research about how your three-phase idea is really part of what works well as students learn about this constructivist method of learning. Some helpful studies (cautionary tales) on PBL effectiveness.

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Challenge Based Learning Apple has adapted PBL for high school students. Visit this site for videos, an overview, examples.

@http://ali.apple.com/cbl/global/files/CBL_Paper.pdf

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