12070p

12070p

Refereed Paper with Presentation and Interactive Activity (40 minutes)

Barbara Lauridsen, Capella University, San Diego, California, USA, blauridsen@gmail.com
 * Problem-based Learning applied to Team Environments: Visual Lit Review and Exercise**

Abstract: The purpose of the literature review is to document observations and research findings about the value of problem-based learning (PBL) experiences, especially for programs in Information Technology education. The focus reveals ways that facilitated PBL exercises benefit virtual teams who are collaborating, designing and producing an effective solution. This paper is a collection of published evidence that active problem solving by learning teams contributes to critical thinking and effective communications which can be carried forward into professional roles in the work place. The curiosity and inspiration that inspired this conference paper was a research question “How does facilitated problem-based learning benefit a team of distributed learners when collaborating on designing and producing a practical an effective solution?” This paper accompanies a visual literature review presentation prepared for a live chat session.

//Interactivity// After introducing the PBL concept, and the actions steps, I will promote some participants to moderator to accept into a breakout room other participants. I will visit the rooms in the roll of tutor. The outcome expected is each team to compose a clear problem statement and a list of what is known and what needs to be known. I have guided PBL exercises several times in my university courses and have also many times moderated virtual teams in ElluminateLive! using the breakout rooms.

Advanced Problem-Based Learning