Puzzle-Based Learning

Puzzle-based learning (PBL) is a new and emerging model of teaching critical thinking and problem solving. In this interactive workshop we will examine a range of puzzles, brainteasers, and games. What general problem solving strategies can we learn from the way we solve these examples? A learning goal of PBL is to distill domain independent transferable heuristics for tackling problems. In the past year we have created and taught new courses on PBL in three countries under different academic settings. In this hands-on workshop we will introduce PBL and discuss our goals and experience.