June 2008 ITUE Session
Problem-Based Learning:
From Problems to Ideas through Communication

Preliminary Program
June 11-13, 2008

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

Registration - List of Participants - Working Groups
Map of Meeting Location - Selected Restaurants

Wednesday		June 11
8:30am		Registration and Refreshments
9:00am		Welcome and Formation of Working Groups    Presentation (ppt, pdf), handout (pdf)
9:30am		Experience It Yourself
		Participants will work through a PBL problem, exploring a variety of strategies to use in problem-based instruction.   "Sustainability on the Path to Prominence", the PBL problem for this session
11:15am		Introduction to PBL
		The process and objectives of problem-based learning, including discussion about models of PBL    Presentation (ppt, pdf), handout (pdf)
noon		Lunch on your own
1:30pm		Experience It Yourself (contd).
2:00pm		Group Dynamics 101
		Participants will learn effective strategies for forming groups, initiating group activities, and helping students work productively in their groups.    Presentation (ppt, pdf), handout (pdf)
3:00pm		Experience It Yourself (contd).
4:15pm		Reflections on First Day
4:30pm		Reception
		Blue and Gold Club
Thursday		June 12
8:30am		Refreshments and Group Work on EIY problem
9:00am		Experience It Yourself (contd.)
10:00am		Group Presentations in Breakout Rooms (Gore 103, 104, 217)
10:45am		Panel of Experts
11:30am		What is a Good PBL Problem?    Presentation (ppt, pdf), handout (pdf)
noon		Lunch on your own
1:30pm		Using PBL to Develop Writing and Communication Skills    Presentation (ppt, pdf), as presented (ppt, pdf)
2:15pm		Writing Effective PBL Materials    Presentation (ppt, pdf), handout (pdf)
3:30pm		The Ultimate PBL Classroom (McKinly 002)
4:30pm		Adjourn or continue working on problem ideas
Friday		June 13
8:30am		Refreshments
9:00am		Presentations of Problem Ideas and Scenarios    Jeff Spraggins presentation (ppt, pdf)
10:00am		Group Dynamics and Conflict Management    Presentation (ppt, pdf), handout (pdf)
12:00pm		Student Panel    (Megan Keenan, Jason Schoenfeld, Kevin Sforza, Amy Styer)
		Buffet lunch provided
1:30pm		Working Constructively with Student Responses to PBL    Presentation (ppt, pdf)
2:00pm		First Day of Class
2:30pm		Getting Started with PBL Panel of ITUE leaders will discuss course conversion, assessment of learning, and other topics that arise.
3:30pm		Program Evaluation (link)
		Additional Resources    Recommended Books: (ppt, pdf), handout (pdf)