Problem Based Learning

Creating Visual Models for Community Development
Instructional Designer: Heidi Trotta
Faculty Member: Matt Hale
Course: PSMA 7122NA – Strategic Management for Collaboarative Governance
Spring, 2008

Project Abstract:Everyday, in cities across America, there is an on going battle between different constituencies over land use. Businesses see a vacant lot as an opportunity to build a factory, citizens may want a park, and a nonprofit group might prefer a community center.    Using a case-based scenario, each student was assigned to a team that represents one of the following “agents for change”; a nonprofit community organization, a real estate developer and a government agency. Each team was responsible for:
(1) Designing an approach for developing a vacant parcel of land that meets their organization’s stated objectives and goals
(2) Preparing a detailed development plan for the property and why thier plan should be chosen by the special magistrate. A visual representation of the proposed plan should be made using Google Sketch-Up.
(3) Presenting their plan and proposal to the special megistrate at a hearing.

Resources:
ePirate Blog entry
Matt Hale – Audio

Reaching Out/Presentations:

A New Tool for the Shed: Google Sketchup
(Co-presented with Matt Hale)
Abstract
Matt Hale Audio Recording
Northeastconnect
Presentation
November 14, 2008
Montclair University
Montclair, New Jersey
~ funded by a TLTC Faculty Innovation Grant Project

Bridging the Gap ~ the High School – College Connection
(Ridge High School – Seton Hall University)
Instructional Designer: Heidi Trotta
Faculty:      Martha Schoene, Physics
Ridge High School:         Brian Heiniman
2006-2007

Co-created the Bridge-the-Gap program to infuse higher level cognitive skills into the junior and senior year curriculum through the use of technology through the use of complex case studies in the sciences.

Scope of the Project (Abstract and Summary)

Review of project by Danielle Mirliss – epirate blog

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