Dr. Mark L. Warner
Department of Teacher Development
Augusta State University
mwarner@aug.edu
Today’s Presentation
Introduction to PBL initiative
PBL Overview
PBL Website
– http://www.aug.edu/teacher_development
PBL Work in Progress
Webquests
– http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide
PBL and Technology
Problem based learning is focused, experiential
learning organized around the investigation
and resolution of messy, real-world problems.
(Torp and Sage, 1998)
Technology is critical to such problem solving
as a tool for:
•Locating and organizing information
•A means of delivering a problem
•A means for presenting a solution
Webquests
A WebQuest is defined, by Bernie Dodge at
San Diego State University, as "an inquiry-
oriented activity in which some or all of the
information that learners interact with comes
from resources on the Internet.“
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest_coll
ections.htm
http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html