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If you aren’t familiar with PBL (Problem-based learning) then you’ll probably want to take a look at the Higher Education Academy website, which offers a brief practical guide to PBL. The guide outlines advantages, disadvantages, approaches, processes, student assessment and facilitation in a PBL setting.

This site is specifically geared toward medicine, since PBL has become a very popular teaching strategy in the sciences in particular. But the guidelines offered here can also be applied to other disciplines, such as the humanities and social sciences.

The heart and soul of many online courses is the discussion area. However, those new to online teaching are often skeptical about the use of discussions, asking questions like: “Will students overwhelm me?” or worse: “What if they don’t respond?” This session will explore how instructors can approach online discussions including considerations related to the purpose of discussions, tips on managing student (and instructor) expectations, techniques for assessment, and tips on how to stimulate discussion.

Jan 22, 2008 1:00pm-2:00pm ET (note the start time for Vancouver will be 10am)
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