Extended abstract
In the context of emerging transdisciplinarity and collaborative learning in higher education, innovative didactical concepts such as challenge-based learning (CBL) have been continuously evolving to equip future professionals for unprecedented challenges. This poster presents a new interactive online toolhttps://challengebasedlearning.ewuu.nl/, specifically designed for developing and designing courses based on challenge-based learning. Within the framework of an alliance (EWUU alliance) comprising four Dutch university institutes, we will delve into the utilization of this tool. The tool serves as an open-access platform that familiarizes users with the vision of CBL, the fundamental elements of educational design, the roles and actors involved in this form of education, and best practices. By using this tool, users have the freedom and flexibility to design, organize, or engage in a CBL challenge from the perspective of various visitor roles. These roles encompass teachers, content experts, competency trainers, policy officers, non-academic stakeholders, and coaches collaborating to facilitate a course. Tailored to the specific role of each user, the tool adapts its utilization and information provision accordingly. This ensures that the tool provides a personalized and responsive experience, catering to the unique requirements and objectives associated with each role. By leveraging competence-based learning, experiential and immersive learning, student-centered learning, social and collaborative learning, and intercultural learning, the tool fosters an enriched educational experience that empowers users to navigate and excel in the realm of challenge-based learning. In a nutshell, this poster introduces the EWUU alliance’s Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) platform, developed to support educators in designing and implementing CBL by providing a repository of knowledge, practical examples, tools, and best practices. The platform addresses the need for accessible, structured resources that facilitate CBL across diverse educational contexts. Highlighting its role as a knowledge hub, this proposal details how the platform advances CBL implementation by enabling educators to leverage innovative designs, share insights, and refine strategies, thereby enhancing CBL’s impact within and beyond the alliance.
