Dear Dr. Mendoza We have been fully applying TBL in several Computer Science courses, since 2012 (“Data Structures and Algorithms”, “Compilers”, “Computing Theory”, “Artificial Intelligence”, etc.) with great success (and also with great effort!!!!) We have also published our experiences as posters in the last 2 Team Based Learning Conferences, a webinar (in Spanish) promoted by LASPAU/IDIA (HARVARD) (http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/idia and http://vimeo.com/channels/idia/68870364), We also participated in last year’s IEEE “Early Faculty Career Development” (webinar available on demand on http://ieee.vcopious.com/default.aspx?qsf1axb=ZXZlbnRpZD0xMSZsYW5ndWFnZWlkPT E= ), and will participate also in this year’s event (I have just recorded my talk for that…), that will take place on 18th September (poster attached, url is: http://www.ieee.org/education_careers/education/university_programs/early_ca reer_faculty_conference.html ) I have deployed several TBL workshops for faculty, particularly for engineering professors. It will be nice to share experiences! Best regards, Ernesto Dr. Ing. Ernesto Ocampo Edye Profesor Titular Departamento de Informática y Ciencias de la Computación Universidad Católica del Uruguay Av. 8 de Octubre 2738 Montevideo, Uruguay Tel. (+598) 2487 2717, int. 429… Cel.: (+598) 93709347 Email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] msn : [log in to unmask] Skype: eco019 googleTalk: [log in to unmask] <http://www.ucu.edu.uy/> www.ucu.edu.uy cid:image001.jpg@01CE18CA.E61CCA70 From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mendoza Redante Delizo (Dr) Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 3:34 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: TBL in an engineering / computational course Dear TBL Practitioners, This is the first time I am addressing this group. I have been tasked to disseminate the use of TBL to the greater university following its successful launch within our school of medicine. Right now, I am focusing on a converting some modules of relatively competitive engineering programme into TBL. It has about 56 students. We have started with 2 modules, one on Manufacturing Engineering and another on Fundamentals of Business, and the students and the professors alike took the TBL like ducks to water. But in the incoming semester, we want to introduce TBL to 2 modules, one on Mechanical Engineering and another on Electrical Engineering. I am sensing some apprehensions and the professors are unconvinced about the utility of TBL in highly computational disciplines, where one and only one answer is correct (with little discussion) and in terms of specific choice, they allow many different acceptable solutions as long as they are mathematically sound. Question: Can anyone of you share any experience on the use of TBL in the same or similarly COMPUTATIONAL/MATHEMATICAL/APPLIED MATH modules? Thank you and appreciate your answers in advance. Best regards, Red Mendoza, MD Deputy Director, Pedagogical Practice Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine Nanyang Technological University www.lkcmedicine.ntu.edu.sg <http://www.lkcmedicine.ntu.edu.sg/> Description: Description: Description: LKC Email Signature logo attachment _____ CONFIDENTIALITY:This email is intended solely for the person(s) named and may be confidential and/or privileged.If you are not the intended recipient,please delete it,notify us and do not copy,use,or disclose its contents. Towards a sustainable earth:Print only when necessary.Thank you.