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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Making Virtual Project-based Learning Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic </title>  <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge"> <meta name="title" content="Making Virtual Project-based Learning Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic"> <meta name="description" content="Project-based learning is an increasingly popular pedagogical approach in university education shown to be effective in fostering problem-solving, analytical, design thinking and teamwork skills. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to universities pivoting from project-based learning (PBL) in the classroom to a virtual learning environment. By examining local student consulting courses conducted virtually in a Singapore University (UNIS) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to address the knowledge gap in the PBL literature by identifying the roles played by digital literacy - in utilising the digital tools that support virtual learning, in a virtual learning environment. The study also serves to highlight students’ major takeaways in virtual PBL setting"/> <meta name="keywords" content="Virtual Project-based Learning, Digital Literacy, COVID-19 Pandemic, Higher Education"/>   <meta name="dc.title" content="Making Virtual Project-based Learning Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic"> <meta name="citation_author" content="Kevin Koh"> <meta name="citation_author" content="YuantoKusnadi"> <meta name="citation_author" content="Gary Pan"> <meta name="citation_author" content="Venky Shankararaman"> <meta name="dc.type" content="Article"> <meta name="dc.source" content="International Journal of Education (IJE), Vol 10, No.2"> <meta name="dc.date" content="2022/06/31"> <meta name="dc.identifier" content="10.5121/ije.2022.10201"> <meta name="dc.publisher" content="AIRCC Publishing Corporation"> <meta name="dc.rights" content="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"> <meta name="dc.format" content="application/pdf"> <meta name="dc.language" content="en"> <meta name="dc.description" content="Project-based learning is an increasingly popular pedagogical approach in university education shown to be effective in fostering problem-solving, analytical, design thinking and teamwork skills. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to universities pivoting from project-based learning (PBL) in the classroom to a virtual learning environment. By examining local student consulting courses conducted virtually in a Singapore University (UNIS) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to address the knowledge gap in the PBL literature by identifying the roles played by digital literacy - in utilising the digital tools that support virtual learning, in a virtual learning environment. 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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to universities pivoting from project-based learning (PBL) in the classroom to a virtual learning environment. By examining local student consulting courses conducted virtually in a Singapore University (UNIS) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to address the knowledge gap in the PBL literature by identifying the roles played by digital literacy - in utilising the digital tools that support virtual learning, in a virtual learning environment. 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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to universities pivoting from project-based learning (PBL) in the classroom to a virtual learning environment. By examining local student consulting courses conducted virtually in a Singapore University (UNIS) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to address the knowledge gap in the PBL literature by identifying the roles played by digital literacy - in utilising the digital tools that support virtual learning, in a virtual learning environment. The study also serves to highlight students’ major takeaways in virtual PBL setting. </p> <h3>  Keywords</h3> <p class="#left right" style="text-align:justify">Virtual Project-based Learning, Digital Literacy, COVID-19 Pandemic, Higher Education.</p><br> <button type="button" id="button"><a target="blank" href="/ije/papers/10222ije01.pdf">Full Text</a></button>   <button type="button" id="button"><a href="../current2022.html">Volume 10</a></button> <br><br><br><br><br> </div> <div id="right"> <div class="menu_right"> <ul><li><a href="../index.html">Scope & Topics</a></li> <li><a href="/ethics.html" target="blank">Ethics</a></li> <li ><a href="../archives.html">Archives</a></li> <li><a href="../paper.html">Paper Submission</a></li> <li><a href="/faq.html" target="blank">FAQ</a></li> </ul> </div><br /> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div id="footer"><table width="100%" ><tr><td height="25" colspan="2"><br /><p align="center">© AIRCC Publishing Corporation</p></td></tr></table> </div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>