Project-Based Learning (PBL) Book Club

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Book Club this spring. We are particularly excited to have Dr. Kristin Wobbe joining us for an insightful and thought-provoking session titled “Project-Based Learning: What, Why and How.” This kickoff meeting will take place via Zoom from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm on February 7 (RSVP here). During this session, Dr. Wobbe will delve into the fundamental principles of project-based learning, exploring not only what it entails but also sharing practical strategies for implementing project-based learning effectively, highlighting its myriad benefits for both educators and students alike. Participants will engage in discussions, ask questions, and gain valuable insights that can be applied in various learning environments. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of how project-based learning can foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration among learners.

Kristin Wobbe is the director of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning. In that role, she provides workshops and training for colleges and universities to support their use of project-based learning.  Prior positions include the director of the Great Problems Seminar program, WPI’s first-year projects program; associate dean for undergraduate studies; Metzger Chair and Head of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department.  She has been a faculty at WPI since 1995.  Her teaching awards include the Moruzzi Prize for Innovation in Undergraduate Education, and she is a co-recipient of the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education awarded by the National Academy of Engineering. She received her BA in chemistry from St. Olaf College and her PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from Harvard University. She is co-editor of Project-Based Learning in the First Year (Routledge).