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'Celebrating the Past and Embracing the Future:

Evolution and Innovation in Problem-based Learning'

Organised by the Problem-based Learning Special Interest Group (PBL SIG) of the Higher Education Academy in conjunction with the University of Central Lancashire

Wednesday 30^th March and Thursday 31^st March 2011

Grange Hotel, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, UK, LA11 6EJ

KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

v  Helen Bulpitt: Deputy Director, Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP), University of Southampton

 

v  Terry Barrett: Lecturer, Centre for Teaching and Learning, University College Dublin, Ireland

This conference aims to enable individuals from a range of educational and professional organisations to meet together to:

- Create an environment where achievements in PBL can be discussed and debated

- Exchange information on effective models, strategies, and research and policy development in order to drive forward the continuing use of PBL.

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS (Pre-Conference on 29^th March 2011 2pm-4pm)

'Problem design in PBL' Terry Barrett, University College Dublin, Ireland

'PBL Evaluation Toolkit' by Caroline Marcangelo: University of Cumbria, UK

'Online PBL' by Timo Portimojärvi, University of Tampere, Finland

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For further information and a copy of the booking form, please see the www.uclan.ac.uk/healthconf website or contact Liz Roberts at healthconferences@uclan.ac.uk  telephone +44(0)1772 893809

David Andrew,
Head of Academic Practice
 

The Learning Institute at Queen Mary, University of London

Mile End, London E1 4NS

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02081446753

 Book an appointment with me at http://davidandr.youcanbook.me/