PBL2006 and BeyondPBL2006 and Beyond

PBL2000:David Chapman, Samford University

PBL2002:George Watson, University of Delaware

PBL2004:Enrique León and Rodrigo Polanco, ITESM

PBL2006:Juan Carlos Crespo, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Samford UniversitySamford University

Largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama

Eight colleges and schools: arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, law, music, nursing and pharmacy

Over 20 degree programs with more than 80 majors are offered to 4366 students from 42 states and 22 nations

$236 million in endowment Ranked fifth in the South

by US News

Samford University’s Journey Samford University’s Journey with PBLwith PBL

1998-2001 The Pew Charitable Trusts awarded one million dollars to Samford University to support its problem-based learning initiative on campus

Over 100 faculty participate in the redesign of dozens of courses using PBL methods

Samford sent “scouts” to Aalborg U. (Denmark), Newcastle U. (Australia)

Established international clearinghouse for PBL (www.samford.edu/pbl)

Samford University – A PBL LeaderSamford University – A PBL Leader

PBL has been adopted across the curriculum in nursing, pharmacy, and education; over 60% of courses in arts and sciences use PBL

Numerous faculty have presented their experiences with PBL nationally and internationally

An international clearinghouse for PBL www.samford.edu/pbl established in 1998 continues to be a valuable resource to faculty around the world.

650 Participants 119 Presentations

including plenary speeches by: Lee Shulman Trudy Banta Wim Gijselaers Barbara Duch Russ Edgerton

Conference Evaluation (n = 307)Conference Evaluation (n = 307)

Opportunities for effective learning Very Good (48.2%) Overall content of PBL2000 Very Good (47.2%) Pre-conference publicity Very Good (35.3%) Conference organization Outstanding (39.5%) Registration materials Very Good (47.3%) Conference timing Very Good (41.7%) Opportunities for effective learning Very Good (48.2%) Food Good (32.2%) Conference meeting facilities Very Good (44.5%) Conference hotel Very Good (42.1%) Birmingham as conference site Very Good (37.3%)

PBL2000 Conference HighlightsPBL2000 Conference Highlights

Keynote Speaker Plenary Sessions Pre-conference Sessions Opportunities to Network Diversity of Topics

Samford University’s Perspective on Samford University’s Perspective on PBL2000’s SuccessPBL2000’s Success

Early Start Varied Marketing Campaign Teamwork Resources Enthusiasm

Participants: 400Institutions: 95Countries: 26

3½ day conference1 day preconference workshops

200 workshops,papers, and presentation

Early-bird: $595Registration: $695Pre-conference: $50 - $80

rates: $117 - $185

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Riviera Maya – Cancún, MexicoJune 13-19, 2004

2 days workshops21/2 days paper, panel and posterpresentations

174 attendants

Keynote speakers

Marisa Martín Peter Bouhuijs Sara Sage George Watson

ProposalsProposals

181181

Received by e-mailReceived by e-mail Received by websiteReceived by website

125125 5656

Received and accepted by categoryReceived and accepted by category

Category Received Accepted

Brief papersBrief papers 6969 5858

Full papersFull papers 6060 4747

PanelsPanels 1111 99

PostersPosters 2727 2626

WorkshopsWorkshops 1414 1010

TotalTotal 181181 150150

Brief papersBrief papers

Design/developmentDesign/development 88

PBL ImplementationPBL Implementation 2020

Faculty/student ExperienceFaculty/student Experience 77

Tutor/student ExperienceTutor/student Experience 33

Core Skills in PBLCore Skills in PBL 77

Learning TechnologiesLearning Technologies 55

Assessment in PBLAssessment in PBL 33

Scenario DesignScenario Design 55

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources 00

OtherOther 00

Full papersFull papers

Design/developmentDesign/development 44

PBL ImplementationPBL Implementation 2222

Faculty/student ExperienceFaculty/student Experience 44

Tutor/student ExperienceTutor/student Experience 77

Core Skills in PBLCore Skills in PBL 44

Learning TechnologiesLearning Technologies 00

Assessment in PBLAssessment in PBL 33

Scenario DesignScenario Design 33

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources 00

OtherOther 00

PanelsPanels

Design/developmentDesign/development 22

PBL ImplementationPBL Implementation 33

Faculty/student ExperienceFaculty/student Experience 11

Tutor/student ExperienceTutor/student Experience 00

Core Skills in PBLCore Skills in PBL 00

Learning TechnologiesLearning Technologies 00

Assessment in PBLAssessment in PBL 00

Scenario DesignScenario Design 00

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources 00

OtherOther 33

PostersPosters

Design/developmentDesign/development 11

PBL ImplementationPBL Implementation 1111

Faculty/student ExperienceFaculty/student Experience 11

Tutor/student ExperienceTutor/student Experience 11

Core Skills in PBLCore Skills in PBL 11

Learning TechnologiesLearning Technologies 22

Assessment in PBLAssessment in PBL 22

Scenario DesignScenario Design 11

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources 11

OtherOther 55

WorkshopsWorkshops

Design/developmentDesign/development 11

PBL ImplementationPBL Implementation 33

Faculty/student ExperienceFaculty/student Experience 00

Tutor/student ExperienceTutor/student Experience 11

Core Skills in PBLCore Skills in PBL 11

Learning TechnologiesLearning Technologies 00

Assessment in PBLAssessment in PBL 11

Scenario DesignScenario Design 11

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources 00

OtherOther 22

Papers by CountryPapers by Country

MéxicoMéxico 4444

USAUSA 3636

CanadaCanada 1111

PeruPeru 1010

ChileChile 55

United KingdomUnited Kingdom 1616

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland 55

AustriaAustria 33

SwedenSweden 22

DenmarkDenmark 11

SingaporeSingapore 66

Hong KongHong Kong 33

MalaysiaMalaysia 22

ThailandThailand 11

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia 11

AustraliaAustralia 44

Cancun, Mexico

Hosted by Tec de Monterrey

Panelists:

Enrique Leon

Rodrigo Polanco

PBL2004PBL2004

Lima, Perú

Hosted by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Panelists:

Juan Carlos Crespo

PBL2006 proposalPBL2006 proposal

A modest proposal

Pan-American Pan-American Association of PBLAssociation of PBL

Suggestion is based on success ofAsia-Pacific Conference on PBL

Annual rotation among countriesTypically in December through early SpringLocation of next APC-PBL?

Pan-American Pan-American Association of PBLAssociation of PBL

Objectives:

Strengthen interaction and collaboration of higher education across North and South America.

Support and promote continued development of PBL in Spanish-speaking world.

Regularize offerings of bi-annual international PBL conference.

Pan-American Pan-American Association of PBLAssociation of PBL

First steps:

Create advisory board with self-selected representatives from PBL200X host institutions to date.

Create a listserv and website to serve membership.

Draw at-large members onto the advisory board by election.

Pan-American Pan-American Association of PBLAssociation of PBL

Next steps:

Support PBL2006 and beyond

Identification of future venues

Scheduling

Assistance with program committee

Pan-American Pan-American Association of PBLAssociation of PBL

Longer range:

Develop base of support for PBL20XX conferences.

Membership dues

Modest cut of conference proceeds

Support development of global PBL association

Pan-American Pan-American Association of PBLAssociation of PBL

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