University of Delaware
Workshops on Problem-Based LearningAmerican University of Beirutwww.udel.edu/pbl/AUB
Integrating Information Technology and PBL
Institute for TransformingUndergraduate Education
George [email protected]
The Way It Was... 1973 2004
Computation
graphing calculators,laptops,
gigabytes and gigahertz,ubiquitous computing
The Way It Was... 1973 2004
Communication
e-mail,voice-mail,chatrooms,
FAX,pagers,
cell phones,text messaging,
instant messaging,wireless connectivity
The Way It Was... 1973 2004
Collections
Online Information:web catalogs,
networked databases,Britannica Online, online newspapers,
course websites,CMS
Education and the Cs of Technology:
Computation and Calculation
Communication and Collaboration
Collections and Connections
Given the amazing advances in technology
and the dramatic change in the first-year experience,
Can we afford to continue teaching the way we were taught?
An important question:
IntegratingInformation Technology
and PBL
Active Learning ObjectivesCourses should:1. Be student-centered and encourage students to “learn to
learn.”2. Provide opportunities to think critically and to analyze and
solve problems.3. Assist students in developing skills in gathering and
evaluating information.4. Provide experience working cooperatively in teams and
small groups.5. Help students acquire versatile and effective communication
skills.6. Offer a variety of learning experiences.7. Apply technology effectively where it will enhance learning.
Information Technology ObjectivesStudents should:1. engage in electronic collaboration. 2. use and create structured electronic documents. 3. do technology-enhanced presentations. 4. use appropriate electronic tools for research and
evaluation. 5. use spreadsheets and databases to manage information. 6. use electronic tools for analyzing quantitative and
qualitative data. 7. identify major legal, ethical, and security issues in
information technology. 8. have a working knowledge of IT platforms. Adapted from Technology Across the Curriculum, George Mason U.
collaboration
structureddocuments
enhancedpresentations
research &evaluation
managinginformation
analyzingdata
cooperativegroups
critical thinkingproblem solving
gathering &evaluating info
student-centeredlearning to learn
varied learningexperiences
communicationskills
IT6
IT5 IT4
IT3IT2
IT1
AL1
AL2
AL3
AL4
AL5
AL6
Overlap of Active-Learning Objectives and Instructional Technology Objectives
collaboration
structureddocuments
enhancedpresentations
research &evaluation
managinginformation
analyzingdata
cooperativegroups
critical thinkingproblem solving
gathering &evaluating info
student-centeredlearning to learn
varied learningexperiences
communicationskills
IT6
IT5 IT4
IT3IT2
IT1
AL1
AL2
AL3
AL4
AL5
AL6
Overlap of Active-Learning Objectives and Instructional Technology Objectives
collaboration
structureddocuments
enhancedpresentations
research &evaluation
managinginformation
analyzingdata
cooperativegroups
critical thinkingproblem solving
gathering &evaluating info
student-centeredlearning to learn
varied learningexperiences
communicationskills
IT6
IT5 IT4
IT3IT2
IT1
AL1
AL2
AL3
AL4
AL5
AL6
Overlap of Active-Learning Objectives and Instructional Technology Objectives
Web Sites andWeb Pages
Utilizing Online Resources
Executing websearches effectively
Information forsolving problems
Evaluating onlineresources critically
Old thinking:The web is full ofmisinformation andbiased representationStay away!
New thinking:Engage and developcritical thinking skills.The Internet Challenge!