[carlygeehr]

PBL can be very powerful in the right setting, but as you point out, it really boils down to student/professor rapport. In the best case, PBL is a fantastic learning tool, but in the worst case, as you say, it can be incredibly divisive.

[pjscott]

What is PBL? I'm guessing "problem-based learning"?

[carlygeehr]

yes, sorry - i spent the better part of a year studying that in depth and got rather used to using the acronym :)