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The Learning Cycle What’s in my head? Click on a selection The Situation • What is the situation about? • What do I know that connects to this situation? • How does my “role” influence my understanding of the situation? Learning Cycle - Student The Situation Click on a selection

The Learning Cycle What’s in my head? Click on a selection Problem Analysis • What is the big idea in this situation? • What seems to be the most important information? • What are the conditions and details that must be met to reach an acceptable resolution? • I think I will list the things I know, my hunches, my questions, and resources for finding my answers. • How do other members of my team see this situation? • Am I listening to them? • Do I feel heard in this process? Learning Cycle - Student Problem Analysis Click on a selection

The Learning Cycle What’s in my head? Click on a selection Field Insights • Where will I go to find the information I need to answer the questions I have? • Do I have all points of view on the situation? • How will I keep track of the information I gather? • How will I communicate what I learn to my team? Learning Cycle - Student Field Insights Click on a selection

The Learning Cycle What’s in my head? Click on a selection Resource Development • Are these resources reliable? • Are they relevant? • How can multiple perspectives impact the data gathered? • What else do I need to take into account? How can I know? • What do I need to do to prepare the resource information for my team? • How will I record and present the information to my team? Learning Cycle - Student Resource Development Click on a selection

The Learning Cycle What’s in my head? Click on a selection Test Points • Have all my questions been answered? • Is this getting to the problem? • Can I describe my process to someone who does not know this content? • What insights do I have about myself as a learner? • What do I think about my team members as learners? • What do I understand about the concepts and skills contained in this Problem-based Case Study? Learning Cycle - Student Test Points Click on a selection

The Learning Cycle What’s in my head? Click on a selection Proposals • How will others know now what I know? • What will I do as a team member in the presentation? • Who will be our audience? • How do I plan to request and process feedback on my work? Learning Cycle - Student Proposals Click on a selection

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Problem Analysis Need to Know Board Concept Map Identify central concern or question that needs to be resolved; identify criteria - conditions and details- that separate acceptable solutions from all others. Need to Know Board Download Document Concept Map Download Document Problem Analysis

Field Insights: Tools Learning Log Observation Guide Gather evidence to support or refute initial ideas about how to address the situation. Learning Log Download Document Observation Guide Download Document Double Entry Notetaking Download Document Field Insights: Tools

Resource Development Resource (Sample) Resource (Template) Check resources for accuracy, reliability, and completeness to make sure that you have all the information necessary to develop a proposal for solution to the situation. Resource (Sample) Download Document Resource (Template) Download Document Resource (Template) Download Document Resource Development

Test Points Critical Thinking and Team Interactions Assess your progress, check your understanding, determine status of what you know, think you know, and still need to know Critical Thinking and Team Interactions Download Document Scoring Rubric for Evaluation of KSA PBCS Outcomes Download Document Talk Back Sheet Download Document Test Points Reflection Essay Download Document

Proposals Scoring Guide Presentation Development Resources Present results in both written and oral form that tangibly demonstrates your understanding of the situation and your proposal for how best to address it. Scoring Guide Download Document Presentation Development Resources Download Document Deliverables (Sample, Template) Download Document Download Template Proposals

Credits Development Team: Other Contributors: The Case Files P.I.'s: This Problem-based Case Study was made possible by: Development Team: Author/Originator: U. B. Theone Team Leader: John Doe Instructional Designer: Dr. Jane Doe; if Bill Finney’s not available Technical Writer: Phyllis Gobbell (who else?) Graphic Design/Media Specialist: Lee Wilson Media Storyboards/Audio: Better get Carolyn Stalcup Other Contributors: Ruth Loring, that’s all you need (just kidding) The Case Files P.I.'s: Jim Johnson; Co-P.I.'s: Sydney Rogers, Bill Kitchen Credits This project is supported primarily by the National Science Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.

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The Learning Cycle PBCS Overview A Basic Understanding The Situation Download Document The Situation Set the scene Meet the situation Learning Cycle - Instructor Situation

The Learning Cycle PBCS Overview A Basic Understanding Download Document Problem Analysis Form hypothesis Utilize Need to Know Board (facts, assumptions, Questions, resources) Learning Cycle - Instructor Problem Analysis

The Learning Cycle PBCS Overview A Basic Understanding Field Insights Download Document Field Insights Search and gather information Learning Cycle - Instructor Field Insights

The Learning Cycle PBCS Overview A Basic Understanding Download Document Resource Development Identify documentation to inform Field Insights Learning Cycle - Instructor Resource Development

The Learning Cycle PBCS Overview A Basic Understanding Test Points Download Document Test Points Based on critical thinking, evaluate hypothesis and possibly reformulate. Define the problem and determine the best fit solution. Learning Cycle - Instructor Test Points

The Learning Cycle PBCS Overview A Basic Understanding Proposals Download Document Proposals Present the solution. Implementation of solution. Debrief and reflection of the process, product and group interactions. Learning Cycle - Instructor Proposals

Teaching Helps Teaching Notes (Sample, Template) Download the following documents for more information Teaching Notes (Sample, Template) Download Document Download Template Narrative Overview (Sample, Template) Download Document Download Template Need to Know Board: Explanation Example (Smpl,Tp) Download Document Download Document Concept Map (Sample, Template) Download Template Download Document Download Template Teaching Helps PBCS Timeline (Sample, Templates) Download Document Download Template1 Download Template2

More Teaching Helps (Optional) Download the following documents for more information Lecture PPT (Sample) Download Document Lecture PPT (Sample) Download Document Sample Presentation Download Document More Teaching Helps Sample Presentation Download Document

Assessment Components Download the following documents for more information Checklist for Group Interactions Download Document Scoring Rubric for KSA Outcomes Download Document Evaluating Graphic Presentations Download Document Peer - Team Assessment Download Document Assessment Components

Other Resources Recognizing My Intelligent Behaviors and Attitudes Download the following documents for more information Recognizing My Intelligent Behaviors and Attitudes Download Document Scoring Guide for Observation Download Document Scoring Guide for Oral Communication Download Document Teamwork Cognitive Map Download Document Other Resources