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
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Riviera Maya – Cancún, MexicoJune 13-19, 2004
2 days workshops21/2 days paper, panel and posterpresentations
174 attendants
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
Lima, Perú
Hosted by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Panelists:
Juan Carlos Crespo
PBL2006 proposalPBL2006 proposal
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