PBL2006 and Beyond PBL2000: David Chapman, Samford University PBL2002: George Watson, University of Delaware PBL2004: Enrique León and Rodrigo Polanco, ITESM PBL2006: Juan Carlos Crespo, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Samford University  Largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama  Eight colleges and schools: arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, law, music, nursing and pharmacy  Over 20 degree programs with more than 80 majors are offered to 4366 students from 42 states and 22 nations  $236 million in endowment  Ranked fifth in the South by US News

Samford University’s Journey with PBL  The Pew Charitable Trusts awarded one million dollars to Samford University to support its problem-based learning initiative on campus  Over 100 faculty participate in the redesign of dozens of courses using PBL methods  Samford sent “scouts” to Aalborg U. (Denmark), Newcastle U. (Australia)  Established international clearinghouse for PBL (

Samford University – A PBL Leader  PBL has been adopted across the curriculum in nursing, pharmacy, and education; over 60% of courses in arts and sciences use PBL  Numerous faculty have presented their experiences with PBL nationally and internationally  An international clearinghouse for PBL established in 1998 continues to be a valuable resource to faculty around the world.

 650 Participants  119 Presentations including plenary speeches by: Lee Shulman Trudy Banta Wim Gijselaers Barbara Duch Russ Edgerton

Conference Evaluation (n = 307)  Opportunities for effective learningVery Good (48.2%)  Overall content of PBL2000Very Good (47.2%)  Pre-conference publicityVery Good (35.3%)  Conference organizationOutstanding(39.5%)  Registration materialsVery Good (47.3%)  Conference timingVery Good (41.7%)  Opportunities for effective learningVery Good (48.2%)  FoodGood(32.2%)  Conference meeting facilitiesVery Good (44.5%)  Conference hotelVery Good (42.1%)  Birmingham as conference siteVery Good (37.3%)

PBL2000 Conference Highlights  Keynote Speaker  Plenary Sessions  Pre-conference Sessions  Opportunities to Network  Diversity of Topics

Samford University’s Perspective on PBL2000’s Success  Early Start  Varied Marketing Campaign  Teamwork  Resources  Enthusiasm

Participants: 400 Institutions: 95 Countries: 26 3½ day conference 1 day preconference workshops

200 workshops, papers, and presentation

Early-bird: $595 Registration: $695 Pre-conference: $50 - $80

rates: $117 - $185

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Riviera Maya – Cancún, Mexico June 13-19, days workshops 2 1/2 days paper, panel and poster presentations 174 attendants

Keynote speakers  Marisa Martín  Peter Bouhuijs  Sara Sage  George Watson

Proposals 181

Received by Received by website 12556

Received and accepted by category CategoryReceivedAccepted Brief papers 6958 Full papers 6047 Panels119 Posters2726 Workshops1410 Total181150

Brief papers Design/development8 PBL Implementation 20 Faculty/student Experience 7 Tutor/student Experience 3 Core Skills in PBL 7 Learning Technologies 5 Assessment in PBL 3 Scenario Design 5 Learning Resources 0 Other0

Full papers Design/development4 PBL Implementation 22 Faculty/student Experience 4 Tutor/student Experience 7 Core Skills in PBL 4 Learning Technologies 0 Assessment in PBL 3 Scenario Design 3 Learning Resources 0 Other0

Panels Design/development2 PBL Implementation 3 Faculty/student Experience 1 Tutor/student Experience 0 Core Skills in PBL 0 Learning Technologies 0 Assessment in PBL 0 Scenario Design 0 Learning Resources 0 Other3

Posters Design/development1 PBL Implementation 11 Faculty/student Experience 1 Tutor/student Experience 1 Core Skills in PBL 1 Learning Technologies 2 Assessment in PBL 2 Scenario Design 1 Learning Resources 1 Other5

Workshops Design/development1 PBL Implementation 3 Faculty/student Experience 0 Tutor/student Experience 1 Core Skills in PBL 1 Learning Technologies 0 Assessment in PBL 1 Scenario Design 1 Learning Resources 0 Other2

Papers by Country México44 USA36 Canada11 Peru10 Chile5 United Kingdom 16 Republic of Ireland 5 Austria3 Sweden2 Denmark1 Singapore6 Hong Kong 3 Malaysia2 Thailand1 Saudi Arabia 1 Australia4

Cancun, Mexico Hosted by Tec de Monterrey Panelists: Enrique Leon Rodrigo PolancoPBL2004

Lima, Perú Hosted by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Panelists: Juan Carlos Crespo PBL2006 proposal

A modest proposal Pan-American Association of PBL

Suggestion is based on success of Asia-Pacific Conference on PBL Annual rotation among countries Typically in December through early Spring Location of next APC-PBL? Pan-American Association of PBL

Objectives: Strengthen interaction and collaboration of higher education across North and South America. Support and promote continued development of PBL in Spanish- speaking world. Regularize offerings of bi-annual international PBL conference. Pan-American Association of PBL

First steps: Create advisory board with self- selected representatives from PBL200X host institutions to date. Create a listserv and website to serve membership. Draw at-large members onto the advisory board by election. Pan-American Association of PBL

Next steps: Support PBL2006 and beyond Identification of future venues Scheduling Assistance with program committee Pan-American Association of PBL

Longer range: Develop base of support for PBL20XX conferences. Membership dues Modest cut of conference proceeds Support development of global PBL association Pan-American Association of PBL

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