Engaging distance and on-campus students in problem-based learning

L M Brodie; Mark Porter

doi:10.1080/03043790802253574

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Engaging distance and on-campus students in problem-based learning

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Engaging distance and on-campus students in problem-based learning

L M Brodie and Mark Porter

European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.33(4), pp.433-443

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03043790802253574

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problem based learning

distance education

graduate attributes

The University of Southern Queensland in Australia offers multiple entry pathways to a suite of integrated programs delivered to on-campus and distance-education students. The programs cover 2-5 years in nine majors. A specially designed strand of four integrated courses using problem-based learning (PBL) was incorporated into programs and replaced some traditionally taught (lecture) content-based courses. The first offer of the new foundation course took place in 2002. It has since been recognised through a number of national and international awards. For the initial offer, delivering a PBL course to distance engineering students working in virtual teams had never been done before in the world. It is currently delivered to approximately 400 students annually. Student feedback indicates that the course successfully inculcates attributes such as teamwork, communication and the ability to solve technical problems. All these attributes have been identified as being desirable by professional and industry bodies around the world.

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Title: Engaging distance and on-campus students in problem-based learning
Authors: L M Brodie (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Mark Porter (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Publication details: European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.33(4), pp.433-443
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2008
DOI: 10.1080/03043790802253574
ISSN: 0304-3797
Copyright note: Copyright © 2008. This is an electronic version of an article published in L. M. Brodie & M. Porter (2008) Engaging distance and on-campus students in problem-based learning, European Journal of Engineering Education, 33:4, 433-443, DOI:10.1080/03043790802253574. European Journal of Engineering Education is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0304-3797&volume=33&issue=4&spage=433
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449780102621
Output Type: Journal article

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