Your Brain On CBL

Your Brain On CBL

 NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas The fusion of Challenge-Based Learning and MBE science provides educators with a powerful framework for learning how to learn. By capitalizing on the brain’s natural learning processes, CBL integrates real-world challenges,...
Boundaries of Adventure

Boundaries of Adventure

 NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas For a challenge to be a challenge, there needs to be a sense of adventure. When we set boundaries, there must be enough space to explore, get lost, struggle, and feel apprehensive. We also need to be aware of the participant’s...
(Our) Based Learning

(Our) Based Learning

 NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas When we start with the hard work of fully understanding the context, stakeholders, goals, and language, the result will be a “we are all in this together” and a “we can figure it out” community that sees all challenges as learning...
For Learning Sake – Slow Down

For Learning Sake – Slow Down

 NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas If we persist in an adult controlled calendar driven march towards preconceived solutions, we will continue to suffer the significant opportunity costs of lost ideas, students, and teachers. In a world filled with complex...
Visualizing CBL Success

Visualizing CBL Success

 NEW IDEAS < Return to New Ideas CBL provides a framework to deal with the challenges that we find and the ones that “find” us. The more we are versed in the framework, have visualized successfully using the process and prepared for the bumps in the road the more...