Rethinking Problem-based Learning for the Digital Age

<p><em>Rethinking Problem-based Learning for the Digital Age</em> provides grounded evidence-based strategies for teaching faculty academic developers and educational technologists who are changing their problem-based learning (PBL) modules and programmes from face-to-face to online. Given today’s rapid advancements in learning and curriculum development specific to online and blended modes there is considerable potential to introduce new forms of PBL in higher education. This book applies fundamental and cutting-edge research including original scholarship by the authors to innovative PBL practices and realistic tasks that can be brought to life through digital environments teamwork and resources. Whether re-contextualizing PBL practices for newly online/blended instruction or seeking fresh PBL approaches for existing digital education environments across disciplines readers will be guided to construct active highly motivating learner-centred experiences using simulations games virtual reality multimedia and other complex innovations.</p>