Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development

Karl A. Smith

Civil Engineering

University of Minnesota

ksmith@umn.eduhttp://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith

Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologyJune 2005

Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development

• Syllabus redesign– Dee Fink Guide– syllabus tutorial

http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/syllabus/index.html

• Instructional Format explanation (or exercise to engage students)– Smith web site– University of Delaware PBL web site

• Design of PBL exercises– Creating High Quality Learning Environments (Bransford, Vye &

Bateman)– Cooperative Learning (Johnson, Johnson & Smith)

• Integration of PBL• Ongoing assessment - involving students

http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/syllabus/index.html

http://www.udel.edu/pbl/

http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith/

Problem Based Learning and Curriculum Development

• Syllabus redesign• Instructional Format explanation/exercise• Design of PBL exercises – Estimation Exercise

example/Tower design example, Creating High-Performance Learning Environments

• Integration of PBL – Design & Implementation– SAIT-course-sessiondesign-Sp05.ppt

• Ongoing assessment - involving students– SAIT-Assessment-605-2.ppt