Source: Making Learning Real: "Framing a Situation for the Classroom"
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This video from Making Learning Real on Problem-Based Case Learning (PBCL) shows how instructors and business partners work together to shape problems for students' PBCL projects. Educators and a business partner explain that, when forming a problem, the instructor must consider a timeframe, learning objectives, and resources. The business partner must consider the product he or she wants from the class.
Download and ShareIn Problem-Based Case Learning (PBCL), students apply their knowledge to real-world problems. The PBCL process is a cycle that unfolds in nine stages. This video looks at Framing, the second stage.
In this stage, an instructor and a business partner work together to identify an actual business problem to pose to students. Factors like available resources, student skills, and the desired learning and professional outcomes are essential to the development of the problem.
Problems presented in PBCL classrooms have included making Web sites, drafting building designs, and forming networking plans. Each problem has aimed to satisfy the real needs of a business partner.
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