Overview

Designing and developing a course in problem-based learning (PBL) is not like any other you have done. PBL courses don't focus on content but concentrate on creating authentic problem situations. By creating these situations we simulate professional practice and the complex issues that surround it. This is not to suggest that we throw content out the door!! To the contrary, carefully designed problem scenarios will determine the content that is required, and as developers, we decide to position that content in authentic locations where it can be found by the students.

Conceptually, the procedure for developing/locating the content is not substantially different from what we would do for traditional course development. What PBL does ensure is that we concentrate on the content most relevant to the course.

How to use this site

This page contains a number of questions that you may be thinking of right now. Just click on these to find the information you might want to know. If you can think of any important information we've missed out let us know by e-mail.

The PBL models used at CQU, while being consistent with the literature, do vary a bit. To assist you with those variations we have provided you with some specific information that relates to the program you are developing for. If you are developing a PBL course choose this link to obtain the information you require.

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