What is PBL?
an overview

Contacts
people at maricopa

PBL at Maricopa
lesson plans and original materials

PBL Resources
searchable archive

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PBL at Maricopa

LESSON PLANS

Here we provide examples of the materials we have developed for problem-based learning at the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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UBUYACAR has been recognized by WebPointers Online [3/98], Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) Digital Dozen [2/99], and Pac-Bell's Blue Web'n. In addtion, it has been peer-reviewed in MERLOT.

PROJECTS

Problem-Based Learning for Facilities Systems Technology
GateWay Community College's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) for a three-year project to restructure its Facilities Systems Technician (FST) Associates Degree Program into a problem-based learning (PBL) format.

PUBLICATIONS

Problem-Based Learning: Engaging Students Actively in Meaningful Learning
Maria Harper-Marinick and Alan Levine, MCLI
NEA Advocate "Thriving in Academe", December 2002

Models of Problem-Based Learning in Maricopa
Rosemary Leary, Estrella Mountain Community College
mcli Forum Spring 2001

Problem-Based Learning: Redefining Self-Directed Instruction and Learning
Dean Stover, GateWay Community College
The Labyrinth-Forum, Fall 1998

Problem-Based Learning in Mathematics...What a Concept!
Donna Tannehill, Rio Salado College and Yvonne Zeka, GateWay Community College
The Labyrinth-Forum, Spring 1997

PRESENTATIONS
& EVENTS

Problem-Based Learning at Maricopa!
featuring Problem Based Learning Expert - Ann Kelson
Friday, April 20, 2001
Estrella Mountain Community College

Problem Based Learning in Mathematics- What a Concept!
Yvonne Zeka and Donna Gaudet
January 11-14, 1997
presented at the Learning Paradigm Conference, San Diego

Lodestar- A Taste of Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
October 8-9, 1997
Howard Barrows and Ann Kelson, Southern Illinois University Medical School

GENERAL

How We Got Started
Donna Gaudet and Yvonne Zeka describe their initial thoughts for using PBL

Stories
Quotes from students and faculty who have used PBL at Maricopa

Rio Salado College Problem-Based Learning Rubric [8k PDF]
Outline of Rio Salado College's guides for evaluation PBL project assignment. (Note: this document is in Adobe Acrobat format which requires the free Acrobat Reader program)