PBL frequently included as one form of case studies which are stories with an
educational message. This web page describes materials provided by the National Center
for Case Study Teaching in Science located at the University of Buffalo.
Introduction to PBL at Samford University. The Center for Problem-Based Learning
(PBL) and corresponding Web site was established in 1998 in conjunction with two
grants from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Since that time, Samford took on the
challenge to not only incorporate PBL into various undergraduate programs within
the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Nursing and Pharmacy, but
also to document best models of PBL practice in course portfolios.
The Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyŽ is an internationally-recognized
pioneering educational institution created by the state of Illinois to develop
talent and leadership in mathematics, science and technology. This web site describes
their use of PBL.