Problem-based Learning in an Online Course: A case study

Problem-based Learning in an Online Course: A case study

Problem-based learning (PBL) is the use of a “real world” problem or situation as a context for learning. The present study explores the use of PBL in an online biotechnology course. In the PBL unit, student groups dealt with the ethical, legal, social, and human issues surrounding pre-symptomatic D...

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Main Authors: James Cheaney, Thomas S. Ingebritsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athabasca University Press 2005-11-01
Series:International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
Subjects:
problem-based learning
case-based learning
distance education
cooperative learning
genetic diseases
genetic testing
instructional design
Online Access:http://www.irrodl.org/content/v6.3/cheaney-ingebritsen.html

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