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Design for the real world: a problem-based learning approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Shakuntala Acharya*
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

Abstract

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Problem-based Learning is an established learner-centred pedagogical approach for developing skills and competencies. This paper presents the evolutionary development of a Massive Open Online Course, titled "Design for the Real World: A Problem-based Learning Approach", with the aim to empower learners to independently pursue problem-based inquiry using design methods and tools, thereby fostering creativity and life-long learning.

Type
Design Education
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