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Nelson, Erik – International Journal on E-Learning, 2010
Problem-based learning, or PBL, is a student-centered instructional approach that is derived from constructivist epistemology. It is based upon ill-structured real-world problems with the goal of strengthening and developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in learners. Initially utilized in medical schools to strengthen diagnostic…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Asynchronous Communication, Curriculum Implementation
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Sutton, Melanie; White, Laura; Mbizo, Justice; Stewart, George – International Journal on E-Learning, 2010
This article describes the use of assessment in the design and implementation stages of launching online courses and programs. While use of assessment for improving student engagement in both face-to-face and online courses has been commonly used, the authors augmented the strategic planning of programs to include assessment as a tool for…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Online Courses, Program Effectiveness, Biological Sciences