This article discusses how online expeditions, situated in authentic environments, can be an effective and exciting way to help students learn in constructivist environments. Issues related to assessing student performance in online expeditions are explored and examples of assessment that can be used in these problem-based learning environment are…

Problem-based learning is argued to be the most effective means of developing students' general mental abilities, integrating academic and operational approaches to higher education, and instilling a high level of student motivation and capacity for active learning. Conditions for successful problem-based learning are discussed. (Author/MSE)

This collection of activities demonstrates how the study of elementary mathematics can be extended beyond the school and involve teachers and students in investigative, problem-based experiences. The activities include topics in geometry, concept of number, algebra, measurement, graphing, statistics, and probability, and are organized into five…