Samsung launches free project-based learning course for teachers in Latin America: it contains five modules.
The Solve for Tomorrow Latam platform and Samsung announced the launch of their first free international course for teachers in Latin America: "Project-Based Learning: A Path from Ideas to Action."
This five-week online training will enable teachers to acquire tools to apply the PBL (Project-Based Learning) methodology in the classroom and earn a 15-hour certification.
PBL Methodology: practical and collaborative approach PBL is a pedagogical strategy focused on students solving real-world challenges through collaborative work, critical thinking, and the practical application of knowledge. This approach promotes the development of skills such as creativity, communication, and independent learning.
Course structure and participation modality The training will be delivered in Spanish, with Portuguese subtitles. It will feature asynchronous content and live webinars, allowing participants to progress at their own pace and interact with educators from different countries in the region.
During the course, participants will develop a project contextualized to the reality of their schools, supported by interactive resources, case studies, and audiovisual content.
Course details. Photo: iStock
- Module 1: Introduction to PBL and continuous assessment.
- Module 2: Empathy and defining challenges.
- Module 3: Ideation and prototyping.
- Module 4: Testing and presenting ideas.
- Module 5: Feedback and learning assessment.
The course will begin on August 18, 2025. At the end of the five weeks, teachers will receive a certificate of participation for 15 hours of training. Space is limited, and registration is now open through the Solve for Tomorrow Latam platform.
This initiative is part of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Corporate Citizenship program, as a complementary action aimed at strengthening public education and promoting the active role of teachers and students in the teaching-learning process.
"The program reflects Samsung's commitment to strengthening public education, promoting student agency, and highlighting the role of teachers and school administrators as key agents in developing conscious, critical, and engaged citizens," said Helvio Kanamaru, Director of ESG and Corporate Citizenship for Samsung Latin America.
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