PHOTON Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Challenges

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Title:

PHOTON Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Challenges

Url:

https://www.pblprojects.org/

Publisher:

New England Board of Higher Education

Description: Eight multimedia-based problem-based learning (PBL) case studies and instructional resource materials are being created to complement the successful PHOTON curriculum previously funded by NSF. The case studies actively engage the students in a genuine problem solving process. High school and community college photonics technology instructors from 16 institutions are being recruited and trained to implement, assess, and evaluate the PBL case studies in their classrooms. The project team is conducting research on the efficacy of the photonic case studies in engineering technician education. Pedagogy experts are working with instructional designers to develop and test an approach to student assessment that will be integrated with the PBL problem scenarios. Many of the alpha-testing school partners are in communities with large numbers of underrepresented groups. Dissemination of the field tested case studies and the research findings through associations with industry, professional education and technology associations impact a broad audience. Use of the PBL case studies in photonics technology curriculum assist in preparing a work force that can compete in a globally competitive work place.

LC Classification:

Education -- Theory and practice of education -- Teaching (Principles and practice) -- Instructional systems -- Other kinds of instruction, A-Z -- Case method
Education -- Theory and practice of education -- Teaching (Principles and practice) -- Problem-based learning
Technology -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) -- Applied optics. Photonics

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology

Key Concept:

Mechanical engineering -- Optics

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Experiment/Lab Activity

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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NSF Award Database

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ATE Projects

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