ProblemBasedLearning

=Problem-based learning (Theoretical Underpinnings)=

Characteristics of Today's Emerging Workforce, the nature of their work, and the requisite skills.

 * 1) [|Shifting Paradigms]
 * 2) [|To Which generation do you belong]

Problem-solving skills expected of today's learners. The types of problems they will be presented with in the context of their work.

 * 1) Example - "[|Mars Spirit Lander Stuck in the ground]"
 * 2) [|21st Century Skills]

Ways employers are measuring, identifying, or selecting for theses problem-solving skills.

 * 1) [|An Interview in the Information Age ...]

Information-Age Learning and Information-Age Technologies
=Design and Development=

[|A Recipe for a Good Story]

Story Board Template

[|PreDesign (Jonasen 1999)]

[|Refined Design (Jones 1996)]

=Wiki-Facilitated Creation of PBL=

Assessing in Problem Based Learning

 * 1) Evaluating Outcomes (e.g., *summative assessment. authentic assessment)
 * 2) Evaluating Processes (e.g., *formative assessment. Evaluating Problem solving: Problem representation <--> generating/selecting solutions <--> making justifications <--> Monitoring & Evaluating) (Question Prompts, Scaffolds, Authentic Assessment)
 * 3) Evaluating Team Effectiveness (e.g., Similarities and Differences, Talking/Listening, Authentic Work, Shared vision/direction)
 * 4) Evaluating Peer Contributions (e.g., Participation, Focus, Contribution, Quality of Work, Quantity of Work)
 * 5) Individual Individual Contributions (e.g., notes, diagrams, questions, challenges, achievements, discussions)

Examples of Wiki-facilitated Problem based learning spaces

 * 1) Get The Lead Out

Examples of Problem-based learning scenarios

 * 1) [|Mercury Waters]
 * 2) Horsetooth Fish
 * 3) [|Alternative Energy]
 * 4) [|Fuel Use Optimization for Airline Industry]

Examples of plausible problems for PBL environments

 * 1) [|Plague of Frogs]
 * 2) [|California Condors]

__References__

Jet Propolsion Laboratory (2009). Mars Exploration Rover Mission. "[|Mars Spirit Rover Stuck...]" Jonassen, D. (1999). Designing Constructivist Learning Environments. In C. Reigeluth (Ed.), //Instructional-design theories and models: A new paradigm of insturctional design// (Vol. 2, pp. 215-239). Mahwah, N.J.: Erlbaum and Associates. Jones, D. (1996). Problem Based Learning. Retrieved from [] Oblinger, D., & Oblinger, J. L. (2005). Educating the net generation Available from [] [|PSU's Problem-Based Learning Modules] Pyatt, K. (2008a). [|A Preliminary Analysis of Constructivist Learning Environments (CLEs) and Contemporary Technologies which Facilitate their Design & Development]. . Eastern Washington University. Pyatt, K. (2008b). [|Web 2.0 Tools Manual]. In E. W. University (Ed.) (1 ed.). Cheney. Pyatt, K. (2008c). [|When Immigrants Design for Natives]. //INLAND, 27//(2). Pyatt, K. (2009). [|Problem-Based Instruction: Making it Work!] Eastern Washington University. Reigeluth, C. (1999). //Instructional-design theories and models: A new paradigm of instructional design.// (Vol. 2). Mahwah, N.J.: Erlbaum and Associates.