Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at La Trobe University.
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
15 December 2008.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the La Trobe University on 15 December, 2008.
7th International Conference on Simulated Evolution and Learning (SEAL’08).
Melbourne, Australia.
7 – 10 December 2008.
A tutorial on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered to participants at the 7th International Conference on Simulated Evolution and learning (SEAL’08) to be held in Melbourne (Australia) from 7 – 10 December 2008.
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at University of Western Australia.
University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
19 November 2008.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the University of Western Australia on 19 November, 2008.
Workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Department of Education & Childrens Services.
Adelaide, Australia.
November 2008.
A workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the Department of Education and Childrens Services in November of 2008.
Workshop on Teaching Puzzle-Based Learning.
Adelaide, Australia.
6 November 2008.
This one-day workshop aims at providing academic staff from various universities with information and technologies for introducing Puzzle-Based Learning into curriculum. This free workshop will take place at Plaza Building, School of Computer Science, The University of Adelaide, from 10 am to 5 pm. To register, please contact Kirby Gagliardi (08) 8303 6476, kirby.gagliardi@adelaide.edu.au. Registration closes Friday 31 October.
Jornada de Inteligencia Computacional Aplicada al Negocio, JICAN (the Workshop on Computational Intelligence Applied to Business).
Valancia, Spain.
25 September 2008.
A tutorial on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered to participants at the Workshop on Computational Intelligence Applied to Business to be held in Valencia (Spain) on 25 September 2008.
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at the Australian National University.
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
15 September 2008.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the Australian National University on 15 September, 2008.
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at the University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy Campus.
University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia.
15 September 2008.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy Campus on 15 September, 2008.
Leeds School of Business in Boulder, Colorado introduces Puzzle-Based Learning course.
Leeds School of Business in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
August 2008.
Puzzle-Based Learning is to be introduced at the Leeds School of Business in Boulder, Colorado, for a course SYST 3000 – Systems Thinking. The course starts on 25 August, 2008.
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at the University of South Australia.
Uni SA, Mawson Lakes, Australia.
22 August 2008.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the University of South Australia on 22 August, 2008.
Trading and Sourcing Conference.
Adelaide, Australia
28-29 July 2008.
A tutorial on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered to participants of the Trading and Sourcing Conference to be held in Adelaide (Australia) on 28 and 29 July 2008.
Australian Science & Maths School (ASMS) introduces Puzzle-Based Learning module.
Australian Science & Maths School, Australia
July 2008
Puzzle-Based Learning is to be introduced at the Australian Science & Maths School as a module during term 3 of the school year which starts in July 2008.
University of Adelaide Engineering Course Unit.
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
July 2008.
Puzzle-Based Learning is to be introduced at the University of Adelaide as a unit to all engineering students from July 2008.
Hybrid Publishers to launch the book Puzzle-Based Learning.
Hybrid Publishers, Melbourne, Australia.
June 2008.
Hybrid Publishers to launch the book Puzzle-Based Learning: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, Mathematics, and Problem Solving in June 2008.
European universities Lecture Tour.
Europe
June 2008.
Zbigniew Michalewicz is to conduct a lecture tour on Puzzle-Based Learning at several European universities through June 2008, including Warsaw University, A.I.Cuza University, University of Nottingham, and the University of Birmingham.
Universities’ Executives for Mathematics and Informatics (KWUMiI’08) Conference.
Warsaw, Poland.
13-14 June, 2008.
Zbigniew Michalewicz has been invited talk on Puzzle-Based Learning at the Universities’ Executives for Mathematics and Informatics (KWUMiI’08) Conference in Warsaw, Poland, 13 – 14 June, 2008. Numerous executive deans from leading research institutions will be in attendance.
ETSA Utilities.
Adelaide, Australia.
April 2008.
ETSA Utilities runs the Puzzle-Based Learning workshop for managers and executives.
Annual Conference of Mathematical Association of South Australia.
Adelaide, Australia.
April 2008.
Zbigniew Michalewicz provides a plenary talk at the Annual Conference of Mathematical Association of South Australia about Puzzle-Based Learning. Almost 200 people participate, primarily educators from South Australia.
General Motors Holden.
Adelaide, Australia.
March 2008.
General Motors Holden runs the Puzzle-Based Learning workshop for staff and managers.
About the author
Zbigniew Michalewicz is Professor at the School of Computer Science, University of Adelaide. Zbigniew has secured numerous multi-million dollar industry contracts from companies such as General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Bank of America, U.S. Department of Defense, AirLiquide, PKN Orlen, BB&T, and Dentsu, and his scientific and business achievements have been recognized by many invited talks and publications, including TIME Magazine, Newsweek, New York Times, Forbes, Business Journal, and the Associated Press among others. Currently, Zbigniew also serves as the Chairman of the Board of SolveIT Software, a technology company he co-founded with several world-renowned computer scientists.
SolveIT Software Pty Ltd is an Australian company specialising in supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling. With more than 100 employees across 5 offices, we offer enterprise advanced planning and scheduling software, supply chain network optimisation, demand planning & forecasting and integrated planning. Our mine planning software applications cover mine exploration management, mine to port logistics, mine planning scheduling and refinery plant optimisation. Customers of SolveIT Software include Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Rio Tinto Simandou, Xstrata Coal, Xstrata Copper, Xstrata Zinc, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, BMA Coal, Fortescue Metals Group, Pacific National Coal, Crossland Resources, Viterra, Visy Industries, Pernod Ricard Pacific, Amcor, CBH Group, Incitec Pivot, ElectraNet, Fosters Group, PFD Food Services, Liquor Marketing Group, and the Australian Defense Science and Technology.