Problem-based learning as a multimedia design framework in teacher education

Abstract

Interactive multimedia (IMM) and problem-based learning (PBL) are both significant trends in contemporary educational practice but they have not been widely applied together in teacher education. An IMM package based on PBL principles is being developed to assist teachers in learning to integrate technology into their teaching. It incorporates examples of the work and reflections of experienced teachers in a framework designed to engage users with authentic problems of professional practice. Preliminary evaluation of a prototype suggests that the strengths of IMM and PBL can be combined to produce a good effect.