Education Without Walls: Project-Based Learning and Its Benefits Project-based learning (PBL) is an instructional method where students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional rote memorization or lecture-based methods of teaching. Instead of being confined by the "four walls" of the classroom, PBL often extends le...