1. PBL Summer Workshop 2007 Physics Innovations Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Leicester, UK

2. Programme Monday 16th July 1100-1300 Session 1: Introductions and beginning of Theme Problem 1400-1530 Session 2: Theme Problem: Problem design 1600-1730 Session 3: Presentations

3. Programme Tuesday 17th July 0930-1030 Session 4: Theme Problem: Staff engagement and facilitation 1100-1230 Session 5: Theme Problem: Issues and troubleshooting, consultancy opportunity Introduction to Second Life 1400-1730 (on University Main Campus) Sessions 6 & 7: Second Life Workshop

4. Programme Wednesday 18th July 0930-1030 Session 8: Theme Problem: Assessment 1100-1230 Session 9: Theme Problem: Evaluation and Educational Research 1400-1500 Session 10: Discussion, feedback, action points, and outcomes

5. Outline What are the issues? Staff engagement and role Programme Development Sustaining & Renewing PBL ? Collation of solutions Action points

6. Case study critique Implementation AssessmentEvaluation Development

7. Case study – Development Phase Problem Writing

8. Case study – background Part of a four-week PBL module 1st year UK Interdisciplinary Science BSc Groups of 6 (five groups in year) Varying science backgrounds Support course for maths, IT, skills 6 weeks experience of full-time PBL

9. Case study – learning outcomes Concepts and methodologies from physics, chemistry, and biology The composition of matter on a micro and sub- microscopic scale Example: Shape of water molecule

10. Case study – background Students act as scientific ‘quality control’ for a special effects (CGI) firm Film sponsored by RSC for use in classrooms Students are expected to write teachers’ notes on topics covered

11. Case study – documents Student brief How well has the problem been set up? Does it steer students towards the learning objectives?

12. Case study – Implementation Phase Environment

13. Case study – environment

14. Case study – documents Student brief Schedule Process strategy How much prior PBL experience would students need? Does this strategy address learning needs? Why have a strategy? Does the timetable support the process?

15. PBL Summer Workshop 2007 Physics Innovations Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Leicester, UK

16. Case study – Implementation Phase Implementation AssessmentEvaluation Development Staff Engagment and Facilitation

17. Case study – documents Student brief Schedule Process strategy Staff-student liaison committee minutes How would you respond to the concerns raised in the minutes?

18. PBL Summer Workshop PBL Troubleshooting Q & A

19. Case study – Assessment Phase Implementation AssessmentEvaluation Development

20. Case study – documents Student brief Process strategy Schedule Staff-student liaison committee minutes Assessment scheme Is the assessment scheme aligned with the teaching method and LOs?

21. Case study – Evaluation Phase Implementation AssessmentEvaluation Development

22. Reflection Report on Problem Development Plans Collate solutions Action Points