{"id":29742,"date":"2025-07-04T15:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T19:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/?p=29742"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:18:56","slug":"how-to-foster-creativity-in-the-virtual-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/2025\/07\/how-to-foster-creativity-in-the-virtual-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Foster Creativity in the Virtual Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Zoom Zombies\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve all performed our best zombie walk while trudging into our early morning in-person classes. Yet, we would slowly regain our liveliness throughout the day as we saw our friends and favorite teachers. However, today, eLearning has become the new norm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staring at a computer screen for hours makes a zombie out of everyone, drooling and groaning out of boredom. The lack of emotional connection through online learning prevents us from absorbing class material and discourages participation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we&#8217;ll be discussing how to foster creativity and emotional connections through online learning, enticing students to engage with classroom content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29743 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image1-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image1-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image1-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image1.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/5fNmWej4tAA?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditShareLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo by Scott Graham\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The Antidote of PBL <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the National STEM Honor Society, we advocate for Project Based Learning (PBL). PBL is a classroom dynamic where students actively explore real-world problems and challenges in order to acquire more knowledge. With this method, students answer elaborate questions and present solutions to societal issues through presentation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PBL fosters critical thinking and communication skills, creativity, and a sense of community and collaboration among students. By allowing students to flaunt their creativity, and work together in teams, we can spark the enthusiasm in-person classes were once able to inspire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29744 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/sEgodrJdMGw?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditShareLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo by Ralston Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Injecting the Cure\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Project-Based Learning is a relatively new way of teaching, the process of implementing it into the classroom might be daunting. However, we&#8217;re here to guide you through the journey of integrating PBL into your core curriculum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, start by formulating an essential question that will launch the project. This question should be both interesting and relevant to your students. Use open-ended questions that relate to modern society. By asking a question that has meaning to students&#8217; lives, students will feel more compelled to present their best work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After formulating a question, decide on the final product and outline the timeline. It is imperative to involve students in this step because they will assume ownership of their final product. Select projects that both pertain to the posed question and utilize the curriculum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although setting a schedule drives the progress of Project-Based Learning, it is also necessary to allow some flexibility as students conceptualize, design, and launch their projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, allow the students to present their final products and reflect on their experience as a class. By giving students time to reflect on what they&#8217;ve discovered, they will synthesize new knowledge. They also may offer feedback that will improve the next experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>No More Zombies!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introducing Project-Based Learning in an online learning environment encourages independent and innovative thinking. It also obliges students to maintain contact with their classmates, helping them feel less isolated. Collaboration offers new perspectives and also fosters creativity in the classroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the context of this blog focused on eLearning, it can be equally, if not more, effective in person. Project-Based Learning undoes the rotting of both early morning and Zoom zombies&#8217; brains by invoking excitement and motivation to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Written by <a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/intern\/alexandra-sugatan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexandra Sugatan\u00a0<\/a><span id=\"sample-permalink\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Edited by<a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/intern\/emily-hyser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Emily Hyser\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button no-link-icon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/start-a-chapter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Your NSTEM Journey Begins Here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zoom Zombies\u00a0 We&#8217;ve all performed our best zombie walk while trudging into our early morning in-person classes. 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However, today, eLearning has become the new norm.\u00a0 Staring at a computer screen for hours makes a zombie out of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":29753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[493,500,505,199,354],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-29742","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog","8":"tag-curriculum-and-standards","9":"tag-pbl-project-based-learning","10":"tag-stem-classroom-management","11":"tag-stem-education","12":"tag-stem-online-learning","13":"pmpro-has-access","14":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.2 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Foster Creativity in the Virtual Classroom National STEM\u2122 Honor Society<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Zoom Zombies\u00a0 We&#039;ve all performed our best zombie walk while trudging into our early morning in-person classes. 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