Huff Post Education – Dr. John M. Anderson
“With the national unemployment rate hovering between eight and 10 percent, colleges and universities are under greater pressure to deliver an education that will lead to jobs. At Alfred State, that’s exactly what we’re doing. One way Alfred State helps students prepare for employment is a teaching style called “project-based learning.” Project-based learning is a dynamic, engaging method that helps students learn by doing. Typically they’re challenged by a project that demands inquiry and hypothesizing as to how they will solve the problem. It teaches critical and original thinking. They learn to cooperate and solve problems in teams.” (more)