University of Cincinnati

Linda Brown, Head Librarian & Department Head, College of Design, Art, Architecture & Planning Library, expertise in digital resources, faculty support, and PBL; Jane Carlin, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Raymond Walters College of Business & Economics, Co-Facilitator, expertise in information systems and PBL; Margaret Cheatham, Professor of Counseling & Director of Graduate Program, College of Education, Criminal Justice, & Human Services, expertise in PBL, group process and assessment & evaluation; Bob Conyne, Professor of Counseling, College of Education, Criminal Justice & Human Services, expertise in PBL and group process and assessment & evaluation; Ellen Cook, Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Vice Provost’s Office, project support and campus implementation, expertise in technology and PBL; Wayne Hall, Associate Professor of Radiologic Technology & Department Head, Raymond Walters Department of Allied Health, expertise in PBL and technology-supported instruction; Tracy Herrmann, Assistant Professor of Construction Science, AIA, College of Applied Science-Construction Science, expertise in PBL and technology-supported instruction; Eric Inglert, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, College of Applied Science-Early Childhood Education, LC facilitator, expertise in PBL, technology-supported instruction & distance learning; Sujata Prakash, Software Engineer, UCit—Instructional & Research Computing, expertise in software and IT

Learning Community Goals (LCG):

LCG #1 : To bring together a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and learn how to use innovative web-based technologies which support problem-based learning in the classroom.

LCG #2 : To develop and begin to implement a plan of action research which can serve as a model for faculty using PBL to assess the impact of technologically enhanced problem-based learning in their classrooms. With accountability at the forefront of many institutional discussions, campuses are looking at assessment of student learning with increased interest. This is the case within our own institution.

LCG #3 : To enhance faculty and student understanding of the process of problem-based learning through development of an interactive PBL website which will house numerous resources including interactive virtual problems.