Problem-based Learning

Book: The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical "How To" for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Any Discipline - at Amazon's site

Problem-based Learning at the University of Delaware

• Creating Problems for PBL - by Hal White at the University of Delaware

Problem-Based Clearinghouse - from the University of Delaware

Samford PBL Initiative - from Samford University

Web-based Tutorial on Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - from WolcottLynch Associates

What is PBL? - from San Diego State University

Problem-Based Learning: An Introduction - from the National Teaching and Learning Forum

Problem-Based Learning in a Biology class - from the University of Delaware

Problem-Based Learning in Biology with 20 Case Examples

Investigative Case-Based Learning - from BioQuest

National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science - This is probably the best place to go to get information on how to create case studies. Quite a few case studies are also available at this site.

Problem-Based Learning (PDF) - from the Center for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University

Problem-based Learning Network at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Problem-Based Learning - from the George Lucas Educational Foundation. At this site, you can watch quite a few videos that showcase how problem-based learning is being used in schools.

Instructional Module for Problem-Based Learning - from the George Lucas Educational Foundation.

Center for Problem-Based Learning - at the Illinois Mathematics and Sciences Academy

PBL and the Sciences

• A Student-Centered Model of PBL - The author describes how she uses PBL in a physiology course.
• National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science - at the University of Buffalo
• Case-Based Biology - from the BioQuest project

Project-based Learning

Project-Based Learning Space - from Houghton Mifflin

Project-Based Learning with Multimedia - from San Mateo County Office of Education. This site is geared toward the use of project-based learning in the elementary schools but the principles could apply to higher education courses.

• Assessing Student Work with Project-Based Learning
• What does research say about outcomes from project-based learning?

The Project Approach in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

The Big 6: Information Literacy for the Information Age

Project-Based Learning - What is It? - from the www.4teachers.org site at the University of Kansas

Project-Based Learning - from the Buck Institute of Education

Projects: Road Ahead - from ISTE, the International Society for Technology in Educatio

Technology and PBL Courses

• Using Technology to Promote Success in PBL (Problem-based learning) Courses - ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=969
• Technology Supports for Project-Based Learning
• Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry-Based Learning
• IT-Assisted Project-Based Learning - by David Moursund at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Increasing Your Expertise as a Problem Solver: Some Roles of Computers - by David Moursund at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Project-based Learning Using Information Technology - by David Moursund at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Design of Physical Features of Schools using Project-Based Learning

• Design Features for Project Based Learning - this study examines the physical features of a community college using project-based learning but the concepts could apply to probably any educational setting. (PDF document; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).