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ERIC Number: EJ1430680
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-2730-5937
EISSN: EISSN-2730-5945
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Web Conferencing Facilitation within Problem-Based Learning Biomedical Engineering Courses
Sara L. Arena; Yong W. Lee; Scott S. Verbridge; Andre Muelenaer Jr.; Pamela J. VandeVord; Christopher B. Arena
Biomedical Engineering Education, v1 n1 p127-131 2021
Problem-based learning (PBL) has been effectively used within BME education, though there are several challenges in its implementation within courses with larger enrollments. Furthermore, the sudden transition to online learning from the COVID-19 pandemic introduced additional challenges in creating a similar PBL experience in an online environment. Online constrained PBL was implemented through asynchronous modules and synchronous web conferencing with rotating facilitators. Overall, facilitators perceived web conferencing facilitation to be similar to in-person, but noted that students were more easily "hidden" or distracted. Students did not comment on web conferencing facilitation specifically, but indicated the transition to online PBL was smooth. Course instructors identified that a fully synchronous delivery as well as modifications of Group Meeting Minutes assignments as potential modifications for future offerings. Future work will aim to address the perceptions and effectiveness of web conferencing facilitation for PBL courses within an undergraduate BME curriculum, as web conferencing could prove to be another significant breakthrough in addressing challenges of problem-based learning courses.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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