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Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development. Karl A. Smith Civil Engineering University of Minnesota ksmith@umn.edu http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith Southern Alberta Institute of Technology June 2005. Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development. Syllabus redesign Dee Fink Guide
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Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development Karl A. Smith Civil Engineering University of Minnesota ksmith@umn.edu http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smithSouthern Alberta Institute of Technology June 2005
Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development • Syllabus redesign • Dee Fink Guide • syllabus tutorial http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/syllabus/index.html • Instructional Format explanation (or exercise to engage students) • Smith web site • University of Delaware PBL web site • Design of PBL exercises • Creating High Quality Learning Environments (Bransford, Vye & Bateman) • Cooperative Learning (Johnson, Johnson & Smith) • Integration of PBL • Ongoing assessment - involving students
Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development • Syllabus redesign • Instructional Format explanation/exercise • Design of PBL exercises – Estimation Exercise example/Tower design example, Creating High-Performance Learning Environments • Integration of PBL – Design & Implementation • SAIT-course-sessiondesign-Sp05.ppt • Ongoing assessment - involving students • SAIT-Assessment-605-2.ppt