I don't understand what is being meant by TBLs. How can TBLs be saved for the end of a course? I always understood TBL to be a complete course design strategy. An entire course is taught by TBL or not at all. Can someone clarify for me? Thanks Neil *Neil Haave, PhD* | Associate Professor | Dept of Science, Augustana Faculty, University of Alberta | Rm C155, Science Wing, Classroom Building, Augustana Campus | 4901 - 46 Avenue, Camrose, AB, CANADA T4V 2R3 | [log in to unmask] | http://www.augustana.ualberta.ca/profs/nhaave/ On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Emke, Amanda R <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Bill, > > > > We initially did all of our TBLs at the end of the course. The 2 problems > with this were – decreased utility as a formative assessment because they > were so close to the end of the course and a significant time burden > because they were trying to prepare for TBLs and exams (you can guess which > they devoted more time too!). > > > > Amanda > > > > > _______________________________________________________________________________ > > Amanda R. Emke, MD > > Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Critical Care > > Associate Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care > > Course Master, Pre-Clinical Pediatrics > > St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University Physicians > > Washington University School of Medicine > > One Children's Place, Northwest Tower, Campus Box 8116 > > St. Louis, MO 63110 > > (314)454-2527 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > > > *From:* Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Brescia, Bill > *Sent:* Monday, April 28, 2014 4:21 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Distribution of TBLs in the curriculum > > > > Greetings, > > > > We recently started our organ system modules. Each module is 4-5 weeks in > length. Some of the students suggested the TBLs might be more useful to > them if all the TBLs were at the end of the course rather than interspersed > in the curriculum. > > > > Is anyone doing this? What are the positives/negatives? What are your > lessons learned? > > > > Thanks, > > Bill---- > > _______________________ > William Brescia, Ph.D. > Director of Instructional Technology > Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine > Office of Medical Education > University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) > 910 Madison Avenue, Room 1002 > Memphis, TN 38163 > 901-448-6170 > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > > > *This correspondence may be considered a public record and subject to > public inspection pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act* > > > > > The materials in this email are private and may contain Protected > Health Information. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that > any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of > any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately > notify the sender via telephone or return email. >