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Implementing Investigative Cases
and Technology in Biology and Chemistry

SCHEDULE

August 9 - 13, 2004

Monday August 9th, 2004
9:00 – 12:00 Introduction to Investigative Case Based Learning
 

Overview
Why use Investigative Cases
Examples of uses in multiple contexts
Using technology with cases
Preparing students for ICBL
Finding cases to fit your objectives

  Tell the course and/or topic you are thinking about for cases
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 Investigative cases in your courses
 

What part of your course might benefit from a case?
Why would you use a case here?

2:15 – 4:00 Case Writing
 

Draft a case for your course
The revision process
Components of a case module

Tuesday August 10th
9:00 – 10:15 Round Table: Open ended investigations for a case
10:30 – 12:00 Components of a case module
  Using a model with a case – Bean Brew
(NOTE: Need Extend and Wine simulation from Microbes Count)
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 Planning time: the components of your case module
  MODULE TITLE DUE
2:00 – 4:00 Work time to research module components, further develop case, with individualized consultations
  Optional workshop on using simulations, featuring the BioQUEST software
Wednesday August 11th
9:00 – 10:30 Assessment and Implementation
 

Implementing ICBL/PBL in courses/ and assessing learning

10:30 – 12:00 Adapting and adopting cases
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 Work time
2:00 - 3:30 Optional technology session - Animations
Thursday August 12th
9:00 – 10:00 Round Table on your implementation plan
10:15 – 12:00 Work time
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Work time
2:00 - 3:30 Project Presentations
3:30 – 4:00 Evaluations and Next steps
Friday August 13th
Special Session: Case Clinic for Experienced Users of Case Based Learning

 

For more information please contact Margaret Waterman or Ethel Stanley.

Sponsored by a grant from the National Science Foundation and
the BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium