PageLines- nsf-logo.pngWelcome to the Science Case Network, our RCN-UBE Project #1062049.

SCN supports a community of science educators, learners, researchers, developers, and professional organizations interested in furthering the accessibility, development, and use of cases and problem based learning (PBL).

ScienceCaseNet Poster Session at ASMCUE in Colorado on May 16, 2013.

ScienceCaseNet Poster Session at ASMCUE in Colorado on May 16, 2013.

We encourage you to explore the SCN. Take a look at Spotlight on Using Cases below, interact with Posts or explore case/PBL workshop resources through Workshop Notes.  We welcome any questions, resources, workshop opportunities or other contributions related to the use of cases.

Spotlight on Using Cases

  • Using Investigative Cases to Explore the Plasmodium Problem Space

    Using Investigative Cases to Explore the Plasmodium Problem Space

    August 21st, 2012

    The case Blind Spot by Sam Donovan at the University of Pittsburgh sets the stage for students who will pursue scientific understanding by working collaboratively on answering a question of their own choice using the Plasmodium Problem Space.   Blind Spot by Sam Donovan, Unive[...]

    Reinventing the Wheel: Adopt and Adapt Cases

    Reinventing the Wheel: Adopt and Adapt Cases

    March 26th, 2012

    By Pat Marsteller At my workshops, the first participant questions usually include:  “How do I find the time to write cases?” and  “How long does it take to design problem spaces that really engage the learners?” A surprising number of cases are now accessible online. The top[...]

    The Real Story Behind Cases

    The Real Story Behind Cases

    February 8th, 2012

    By Clyde Freeman Herreid The 30 second ad flashes on screen: Visual —Dozing students fiddling with their ipads, iphones,  pods, or blackberries while a steady monotone voice extols the intricacies of the Krebs Cycle, DNA replication, or the marvels of the cerebral cortex. ([...]

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