DIGITAL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

Contexte

Problem based Learning works

We have been using PbL successfully for decades

But is it necessary to be present on site?

Changed requirements of “Generation Z” students?

Objectifs visés

Let’s do PbL in parts online: “blended PbL”!

in Physics for pharmacy students

Démarche mise en œuvre

Study design

• winter 2017/2018: pilot phase (3x “blended“, 16x “on site“)
• summer 2018: randomised (6/13)
• winter 2018/2019: randomised (6/14)

Questions and methods

Evaluation of CbL and our course?

Results in a summative MC exam?

Lecture attendance?

Questionnaires at the time of the exam

Group interviews

Ressources mobilisées

Bilan et perspectives

• Our “blended PbL” worked
• Less interest in blended PbL than we anticipated
• “blended PbL” in terms of “distance PbL” favoured in some (not only few) cases (interview data not shown)
• no obvious disadvantages
• “collateral effect”: “blended PbL” promotes “digital