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Computerized Problem-Based Scenarios in Practice
- A Decade of DIAGNOSIS
Terry Stewart, Ray Kemp and Paul BartrumMassey University, New Zealand
Computerized Problem-Based Scenarios in Practice – A Decade of DIAGNOSIS
Why the PBS approach?– Diagnosing a plant
problem is more than just an identification of the causal agent
– How could we give students practice at an holistic approach?
Computerized Problem-Based Scenarios in Practice – A Decade of DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis for Crop Problems– Uses the “adventure game” concept.– Students must conduct interviews, tests and
interpret observations. They then provide a recommendation. This is marked by a tutor
– Encouraged to work within a budget.– Tracking provides customized feedback.– A “builder” allows scenarios to be created or
modified by the tutor– Embedded in a course of lectures and practical
classes or can be used stand-alone.
Computerized Problem-Based Scenarios in Practice – A Decade of DIAGNOSIS
Summary– A “Problem-solving” exercise– Forces integration of knowledge– Offers an “experience” it would be difficult to
arrange in any other way– Approach has wide applicability– Software is useful, but having good scenarios
and using them correctly with students is what provides the learning.