CIRTLCast - Designing Group-based Writing Assignments for Problem-based Learning Courses

02-23-2017 4:00 PM

Problem-based learning is a learner-centered approach where we give students a rich-context, often ill-structured, problem to solve which forces them to learn problem-solving skills and the course subject matter to arrive at a solution. A written report can be a good vehicle for communicating the solution as it forces students to explain the solution in depth and acquaints them with writing conventions for the field. This presentation will illustrate good problem design that includes various scaffolding items that help students gain the problem-solving skills and knowledge needed to arrive at a solution to complex problems.

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