On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Ravi Limaye <ravi.lim...@gmail.com> wrote: > As a researcher, I am in process of developing Problem Based Learning > approch for Engineering subjects. Please visit my wiki > http://wikieducator.org/Problem_based_learning. Your valuable > suggestions and advice would be of great help. >
Thanks for sharing that. I've been actively posting to some other groups regarding a problem based approach I've been taking with mostly young adult learners. As you may know, people in the USA have been malnourishing themselves with fast food and are now suffering from record levels of obesity and diabetes. Our program involves bicycles, pulling bicycle trailers with heavy loads, as well as yoga and meditation. Our students tend to become fit if they stick with the program. There's a national program that doesn't cost money to join, wherein adult learners develop food prep and cooking skills, event logistics, meal planning. Adding to the mathematical content has so far involved meetings with regional government and discussions with engineers. We may need to pilot the more technological versions in different cities than Portland. I'm thinking Detroit. We have college programs checking us out, as urban waste is a real issue, especially where food is concerned. The ability to feed people using fresh healthy food that would have otherwise gone in the trash compactor helps build community spirit and a sense of empowerment. This program has a lot in common with scouting and programs involving camping. This fall / winter, the camping aspect became paramount. Our hope is to collaborate more closely with some of the higher education programs dealing with environmental monitoring. Adults who know how to camp, cultivate, feed themselves, are more deployable to remote areas. Training with web cams, sensors, setting up wifi, are the kinds of skills needed to engage in different kinds of environmental monitoring. Kirby Related posting: http://groups.google.com/group/mathfuture/msg/ef21df758d1cc25b -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator To post to this group, send email to wikieducator@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to wikieducator-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
