Problem Based Learning
I invited Ryan to teach a group of tutors in a course on Problem Based Learning in 2007- 2008. These tutors each work with a group of students. This responsibility requires organizational skills as well as flexibility, as it involves coordination of activities between several courses each of which depend on the somewhat unpredictable direction the students will take. Ryan has cleverly designed learning experiences for the tutors that model the behaviors he hopes they will master in their role. He has also been involved in curriculum development, taking the initiative to design new problems and implement new assessment tools.