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<strong>Louis</strong> <strong>Liu</strong><br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> Management<br />
City University <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong
Experience Sharing<br />
�<br />
�Starting from 2004, we have lead CityU<br />
students joining the inter-university robot<br />
competition, called Robocon.<br />
�Starting from 2007, we developed a purely<br />
Problem-Based Learning course, called<br />
Intelligent Robot Design.<br />
�It is a course to train the students for joining<br />
the robot competition.
Outcomes<br />
�<br />
�Most <strong>of</strong> the students joining the PBL course <strong>and</strong><br />
Robocon scored very high grades in their Final<br />
Year Project.<br />
�They showed their ability <strong>of</strong> solving problems,<br />
<strong>and</strong> work independently.<br />
�They developed good learning attitude<br />
�They Improved sense <strong>of</strong> belonging
Motivation: from IN to OUT<br />
�<br />
�Students change their learning attitude<br />
significantly.<br />
�The motivation is from “inside” to “outside”.<br />
�The improvement is very effective.
Advantages <strong>of</strong> Applying PBL to<br />
GE courses<br />
�<br />
�Students nowadays want to learn when they<br />
feel that they need to learn.<br />
�PBL provides them the reasons to learn.
How to include PBL to GE courses?<br />
�<br />
�Course Intended Learning Outcomes<br />
�Inquiry Based Learning Activities<br />
�Assessment <strong>of</strong> the Effectiveness <strong>of</strong> Student’s<br />
Learning<br />
�Other Expected Outcomes
Course Intended Learning Outcomes<br />
�<br />
�Describe what the given problem is<br />
�Design a method to solve the problem<br />
�Develop the designed solution (the hard<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or s<strong>of</strong>t way)<br />
�Demonstrate reflective team work
Inquiry Based Learning Activities<br />
�<br />
�Large Class Activity: Introduction <strong>of</strong> the problem<br />
�Small Class Activity: Students take active role to:<br />
� Determine what the problem is exactly about<br />
� Sort out the information needed to underst<strong>and</strong> the<br />
problem deeply<br />
� Develop possible solutions for the problem<br />
� Analyze the results<br />
�Presentation <strong>of</strong> findings
Assessment <strong>of</strong> the effectiveness<br />
�Written Report<br />
�Oral Presentation<br />
�Demonstration<br />
�Reflective Journals<br />
�Peer Evaluation<br />
<strong>of</strong> student’s learning<br />
�
Other Expected Outcomes<br />
�<br />
� Learnt the way to learn<br />
� Improved problem solving ability<br />
� Motivated in critical thinking<br />
� Enhanced communication skill<br />
� Improved team-work ability
Conclusion<br />
�<br />
� Not only the students will be benefited.<br />
� Teaching staff will be satisfied with their students<br />
being actively engaged in learning.<br />
� Also, students will have a higher sense <strong>of</strong> belonging.
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