EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Career-Connected PBL

December 7, 2022

Career-Connected PBL
Project-based learning (PBL) is an instructional strategy in which students learn by actively engaging in large-scale projects that have realworld relevance. Numerous studies have shown that PBL can lead to deeper learning, higher levels of engagement, and better student outcomes when implemented skillfully. 1

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Voxy is an online English solution providing educational institutions and corporations with a personalized language curriculum, adaptive web and mobile technology and best-in-class support. Voxy’s task-based courses use authentic, real-world content from leading publishers, and adapt to learners’ unique needs in real time.Voxy launched at TechCrunch Disrupt in September 2010 as one of the most disruptive technology startups of the year, and has been recognized for its innovative approach by the New York Times, CNN, CNN en Español, Forbes and Fast Company, among many others.

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whitePaper | August 8, 2022

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