University of Delaware ITUE

January 2005 ITUE Session
Problem-Based Learning:
From Problems to Ideas through Communication

Preliminary Program
January 19-21, 2005

This session will be held in Gore Hall 208, one of our wireless PBL classrooms.

Registration - WebCT
List of Participants - Initial Group Assignments - Photos
Map of Meeting Location - Selected Restaurants

Wednesday
January 19  
8:30am   Registration and Refreshments  
9:00am   Experience It Yourself site
    Participants will work through a PBL problem, exploring a variety of strategies to use in problem-based instruction.  
11:00am   Introduction to PBL slides
    The process and objectives of problem-based learning, including discussion about models of PBL  
noon   Lunch on your own  
1:30   Group Dynamics 101 slides
    Participants will learn effective strategies for forming groups, initiating group activities, and helping students work productively in their groups.  
2:30pm   Team Time for Experience It Yourself  
4:00pm   Reflections on PBL
Panel of ITUE fellows and leaders
 
4:30pm   Reception  
    President's Room, Blue and Gold Room  
       
Thursday
January 20  
8:30am   Refreshments and Group Work on EIY problem  
9:00am   Experience It Yourself (contd.)  
10:45am   What is a Good PBL Problem? slides, rubric
11:30am   Introduction to the PBL Clearinghouse slides, site
noon   Lunch on your own  
1:30pm   Using PBL to Develop Writing Skills slides
2:15pm   Writing Effective PBL Materials slides, worksheet
3:45pm   Presentations of Problem Ideas (post to WebCT)  
4:30pm   Adjourn or continue working on problem ideas  
       
Friday
January 21  
8:30am   Refreshments and Contribution of Written Feedback on Problem Idea Postings  
9:15am   Presentations of Problem Ideas rubric
10:00am   Group Dynamics and Conflict Management slides, cases
11:30am   Using PBL to Develop Oral Communication Skills
invited contribution by Janet Colvin, U. Utah
slides
12:15pm   Student Panel  
    Buffet lunch provided  
1:45pm   First Day of Class/Getting Started slides
2:15pm   Assessment of Student Learning/Questions and Answers
panel of ITUE leaders
 
3:00pm   Wrap-up/PBL Clinic  



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Last updated February 5, 2005.
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