Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) is a pedagogical approach that actively engages students in a situation that is real, relevant and related to their environment. It takes places through the identification, analysis and design of a solution to a sociotechnical problem. The learning experience is typically multidisciplinary, involves different stakeholder perspectives, and aims to find a collaboratively developed solution, which is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. This workshop is primarily aimed at teachers who either have first experiences with project- or problem-based Learning and/or are highly motivated to try Challenge-based Learning. The aim is to enable the participant to decide, whether CBL suits to his/her course or not. We will emphasize the team work aspect and the role of the teacher as facilitator for the learners (instead being the expert in the subject). But since we have practical experience as a teamcher, we will also share our findings and lessons learned.
To register, please send an e-mail to cecile.holzner-jacques(at)eciu.eu until Dec 2nd 2025. Particiation is for members of TUHH free of charge. Participants from I3ProTeachING inform their personla I3ProTeachING coach please.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to make an informed decision if they want to give Challenge-Based Learning a try in their courses. They know about the basic principles of Challenge-Based Learning, each step and the different roles (e.g. of the external partner) and how to combine it with their teaching. They will be able to implement (at least parts of) CBL in their own teaching.
Methods:
The workshop offers a varied mix of interactive presentations, a teaching example from the engineering sciences, small group work, peer-to-peer exchange and creative methods. Depending on the needs of the participants, emphasis will be placed on topics of particular interest.
About one week before the workshop we will send you the link to the material and the communication tool. We will ask you to select already a course you might want to transform to a CBL course.
