Foundations of Project-Based Education (PBE)
Dr. Emily Elsner-Adams (ETH Zurich): Foundations of Project-Based Education (PBE)
How do we ensure our students are well-equipped to navigate a changing world? And at the same time, how can we make our courses fun and engaging? Project-based education (PBE) is one way to foster the competencies that students need as they start their careers in a rapidly evolving world. Luckily, PBE is also a highly engaging way to make teaching relevant and interesting to an audience that demands more from their university education. But what, exactly, does project-based education look like, and how does it work?
Join us for a workshop in which we explore the what, how and why of PBE. In this 2-hour session, we cover:
- What the key features of PBE are
- How PBE supports a competence-oriented education approach
- Why PBE can be a personal development opportunity for faculty
- How to do PBE at scale
- What else you might need to think about as you plan your first PBE class
- With its long history and modern relevance, PBE can look daunting, but this workshop will give you the insights you need to dive right in and make your teaching more impactful and engaging.
The workshop is hosted by Dr. Emily Elsner, Educational Developer at PBLabs, a strategic initiative at ETH Zurich. Emily supports lecturers across ETH Zurich with all aspects of designing and implementing project-based courses and curricula.
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