1st Edition

A Practical Guide to Problem-Based Learning Online

By Maggi Savin-Baden Copyright 2007
168 Pages
by Routledge

168 Pages
by Routledge

168 Pages
by Routledge

Problem-based learning online is a burgeoning area, crying out for support in all the disciplines, but particularly health, medicine, education and social care that are already advanced users of problem-based learning in higher education. This book provides highly grounded research based ways for those wanting to change problem-based learning modules and programs from face to face to online... Read more

Introduction  Part 1 Deciding how to implement Problem-based Learning Online  1. Reasons for implementing Problem-based Learning Online  2. Forms of Problem-based Learning Online  Chapter 3. Common mistakes and assumptions  4. Equipping staff and students for Problem-based Learning Online  Part 2 Designing Problem-based Learning Online Environments  5. Design choices  6. Deciding which form to adopt  Part 3 Resources  7.  Building online teams  8. Examples of Problem-based Learning Online  9. Scenarios that work  10. Supporting staff and students  11. E-valuating Problem-based Learning Online FAQs  Glossary 

 

Biography

Maggi Savin-Baden is Professor of Higher Education Research and Director of the Learning Innovation Group at Coventry University, UK

 

Maggi has a real knack for exploring the pragmatic with a critical eye.  The "how to" of PBL on-line is tempered by a "why should", while tantalizing us with the "what could be".  This is a book with some big idea that compel us to envision PBL "futures". 

--Glen O'Grady, Director, Centre for Educational Development, Republic Polytechnic