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GeoLearn learning and teaching innovations DIT 2007

PBL UncoveredPBL UncoveredThe Hi’s and the Low’sThe Hi’s and the Low’s

GEOLEARNDr. Audrey Martin, Dr. Eugene McGovern & Kevin Mooney

Dept. of Spatial Information Sciences,School of Spatial Planning,

School of Spatial Planning

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2007

• Subject granularity

• Students need to “learn to learn”

• Students should be better prepared for the “real world”

B.Sc. in Geomatics – why PBL?B.Sc. in Geomatics – why PBL?

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GEODETIC SURVEYING


2007

The Open Ended Problems The Open Ended Problems

1. Post war Iraq – 2004!

2. European Disaster Management Strategy - 2005

3. Irish National Disaster Management Strategy - 2006

Time Frame – Semester 1 – Final Year Students


2007

Implementing PBL – Implementing PBL – Team FormationTeam Formation

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• Induction seminars (x3)

– Defined the PBL approach to learning

– Explained the integration of knowledge

– Explained the assessment methodologies

Implementing PBL – Implementing PBL – InductionInduction


2007

• Learner to Learner

• Learner to Facilitator

• Facilitator to Facilitator

• Team meetings

• Weekly sessions

• email/mobile

• WebCT

Implementing PBL – Implementing PBL – CommunicationCommunication


2007

Implementing PBL – Implementing PBL – Use of WebCTUse of WebCT

Learner +

Facilitator +


2007

• Team– Per weekly session – Interim Presentation – Final Presentation– Final written Report

• Individual– Peer and self assessment– Reflective report

Assessing PBL – Assessing PBL – MethodsMethods

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• Monitoring Assessment

Interim presentation 22/10/04

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Assessing PBL – Assessing PBL – MethodsMethods


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Assessing PBL – Assessing PBL – ResultsResults

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08/10/04 15/10/04 22/10/04 29/10/04 05/11/04 03/12/04 03/12/04 10/12/04 Final

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Pres. WM3 WM4 Gr. Pres. Gr. Rpt. Refl. Grade

P.Rev. P.Rev. Rep.

A

8 9.5 69 9.5 9 81 83 78 81

8 9.5 69 9.5 9 81 83 70 78

8 9.5 69 9.5 9 81 83 65 76

8 9.5 69 9.5 9 81 83 67 76

8 9.5 69 9.5 9 81 83 58 73

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6 7 59 6 8 73 70 90 77

6 7 59 6 8 73 70 75 71

6 7 59 6 8 61 70 60 64

6 7 59 6 8 64 70 65 66

6 7 59 6 8 59 70 60 63

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Assessing PBL – Assessing PBL – ResultsResults


2007

Integration of ResourcesIntegration of Resources

Geodetic SurveyingPBL

Francis O’Brien

Learning Technology

Team

Facilitators

DT112-3Dr. Brian Bowe

Learning and Teaching Centre

Peter Cahalane

Head Librarian, Bolton Street

Carmel McDonald

Career Services

Faculty of the Built Environment

John Molloy

Real Estate & Construction Economics

Learner +

Facilitator +


2007

EffectivenessEffectiveness

• Average 10% improvement in grades

• Three 1st class honours in first Year of PBL

• External examiners, Q6 & other comments

• Quality of presentations and reports

• Depth of reflective reports

• Considered peer-marking Learner +

Facilitator +


2007

The Final StoryThe Final Story

Hi’s +

• Invigorating

• Reduced granularity

• New knowledge acquired

• Increased Grades

• Skills developed:– Group working

– Research

– Presentation

Low’s -• Time consuming

• Less “new stuff” learned

• Difficult to assess

• Created tensions in class

• Facilitators Lecturer

• Iterative Process

• Resource implications

– Staff time

– Space

Worth the effort

GeoLearn learning and teaching innovations DIT 2007

PBL UncoveredPBL UncoveredThe Hi’s and the Low’sThe Hi’s and the Low’s

GEOLEARNDr. Audrey Martin, Dr. Eugene McGovern & Kevin Mooney

Dept. of Spatial Information Sciences,School of Spatial Planning,

School of Spatial Planning