IEEE Computer.
Piscataway, NJ, USA.
16 December 2009.
The paper Puzzle-Based Learning for Engineering and Computer Science by Nickolas Falkner, Raja Sooriamurthi, Zbigniew Michalewicz was accepted for publication in the IEEE Computer and will appear in April 2010.
Workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning will be offered at the 23rd Annual IEEE-CS Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.
8 December 2009.
A workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning has been approved for the 23rd Annual IEEE-CS Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 9 – 12 March 2010. The theme of the conference is Closing the Gaps in Software Engineering Education Between Academia and Industry. For more information, see http://cseet2010.dei.uc.pt.
Workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning at the 20th Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE).
Adelaide, Australia.
7 December 2009.
A workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning will be given at the 20th Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Adelaide, on 7 December 2009. For more information, see http://www.aaee.com.au/.
Presentation on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Australian Computer Society.
Australian Computer Society, Tasmania, Australia.
18 November 2009.
Presentation on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered for the Australian Computer Society in Hobart on 18 November, 2009.
Workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Victim Support Service.
Adelaide, Australia.
18 November 2009.
Victim Support Service runs the Puzzle-Based Learning workshop for their staff (managers, admin workers, counsellors and regional coordinators).
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.
2 November 2009.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, on 2 November, 2009.
Workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning at the 25th Annual Eastern Conference of the Consortium of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 30 – 31 October 2009.
Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA.
30 October 2009.
A workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning will be presented at the 25th Annual Eastern Conference of the Consortium of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Villanova, Pennsylvania, on 30 October 2009. The theme of the conference is Treats and Some Tricks in Computer Science Education. For more information, see http://ccsce09.villanova.edu/index.shtml.
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Australian Computer Society.
Australian Computer Society, Canberra and Adelaide, Australia.
20 and 28 October 2009.
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning are to be offered for the Australian Computer Society in Canberra on 20 October, 2009 and in Adelaide on 28 October 2009.
Monash University introduces Puzzle-Based Learning in 2010.
Melbourne, Australia.
6 October 2009.
Monash University has introduced a new course from the new academic year: Algorithmic Problem Solving. It will be core course in the BCS and BSE degrees there. They have named Puzzle-Based Learning book as one of the two recommended texts (the other book is Harel’s Algorithmics: The Spirit of Computing).
20th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education.
Adelaide, Australia.
2 October 2009.
Nick Falkner, Raja Sooriamurthi, and Zbigniew Michalewicz published a paper on their first experiences of teaching Puzzle-Based Learning in the Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Adelaide, 6 – 9 December 2009. The paper is available from http://www.cs.adelaide.edu.au/~zbyszek/papers.html, paper #37. During this conference Nick Falkner, Raja Sooriamurthi, and Zbigniew Michalewicz will also run a workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning. For more information, see http://www.aaee.com.au/.
L’École de technologie supérieure (School of High Technology) at the University of Québec, Canada, introduces concepts of Puzzle-Based Learning in a first year engineering course.
Montréal, Canada.
21 September 2009.
The School of High Technology at the University of Québec, Canada, is introducing concepts of Puzzle-Based Learning paradigm this semester (September to December 2009) in a first year university engineering course in the Automated Production Engineering Department. If successful, they plan to run a full course on Puzzle-Based Learning for the following year. First attempt in French!
The Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo introduces Puzzle-Based Learning course.
Jaffa, Israel.
19 September 2009.
Puzzle-Based Learning is being introduced in February 2010 at the School of Computer Science, The Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo, as an independent two-hour per week elective course. It will be open to the students from other schools as well. First attempt in Hebrew!
Hakuoh University introduces Puzzle-Based Learning course.
Hakuoh University, Japan.
18 September 2009.
Puzzle-Based Learning is being introduced next semester at the Faculty of Business Administration, Hakuoh University, as a topic within “mathematical information” course. First attempt in Japanese!
Clemson University introduces Puzzle-Based Learning special topic course.
Clemson, South Carolina, USA.
16 September 2009.
Puzzle-Based Learning is introduced this semester at the School of Computing, Clemson University, as a special topic course. The course we will considered for incorporation into a required freshman course at Clemson from the next year.
Flinders University introduces Puzzle-Based Learning courses.
Adelaide, Australia.
15 September 2009.
The School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Flinders University introduced Puzzle-Based Learning course for their engineering students. From the new academic year the offering would be extended to all Computer Science students as well.
University of New South Wales introduces Engineering Course Unit.
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
12 September 2008.
Puzzle-Based Learning is to be introduced at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, as a unit in one of their courses, from new academic year (March 2010).
Annapolis Valley Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College introduces Puzzle-Based Learning Seminar in Fall 2009.
Nova Scotia, Canada.
11 September 2009.
A Puzzle-Based Learning Seminar is offered at the Annapolis Valley Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College in Fall 2009. The seminar is open to all students, although its target audience are students of the Information Technology Common First Year.
Presentation on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Australian Computer Society.
Australian Computer Society, Northern Territory.
10 September 2009.
Presentation on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered for the Australian Computer Society in Darwin on 10 September, 2009.
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Australian Computer Society.
Australian Computer Society, NSW.
31 August – 1 September 2009.
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning are to be offered for the Australian Computer Society in Sydney on 31 August and in Wollongong on 1 September, 2009.
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.
University of NSW, Sydney, Australia.
31 August 2009.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the University of NSW, for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sydney, on 31 August, 2009.
Presentation on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Australian Computer Society.
Australian Computer Society, Victoria.
15 July 2009.
Presentation on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered for the Australian Computer Society in Melbourne on 15 July, 2009.
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at the University of Technology, Sydney.
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
10 July 2009.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the University of Technology, Sydney on 10 July, 2009.
Workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning will be offered at the 25th Annual Eastern Conference of the Consortium of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 30 – 31 October 2009.
Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA.
June 2009.
A workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning has been approved for the 25th Annual Eastern Conference of the Consortium of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 30 – 31 October 2009. The theme of the conference is Treats and Some Tricks in Computer Science Education. For more information, see http://ccsce09.villanova.edu/index.shtml
An article in Financial Review.
Sydney, Australia.
May 2009.
The recent issue of Financial Review (15 May 2009) includes an article about a distinguish lawyer John Atkin (former head of professional services firm Blake Dawson, recently appointed a chief executive of $160 million Trust Company Limited). In this article John Atkin shares some of his thoughts on his career: “I have always enjoyed solving problems – intellectual puzzles and the like. In a way, I see the work I am in now as a bit of a puzzle […]. The essence […] is seeing patterns and and relationships, which you can get in law and in management as well. ” Another strong case for Puzzle-Based Learning…
A review (by Andreas Ambrus) of the book Puzzle-Based Learning appeared in the journal Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science.
Budapest, Hungary.
May 2009.
A review (by Andreas Ambrus) of the book Puzzle-Based Learning appeared in the journal Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 415 – 420. See http://tmcs.math.klte.hu/. Full review is available from the “About the book” section of this website.
Workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning will be offered at the 20th Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Adelaide, 6 – 9 December 2009.
Adelaide, Australia.
May 2009.
A workshop on Puzzle-Based Learning has been approved for the 20th Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), Adelaide, 6 – 9 December 2009. For more information, see http://www.aaee.com.au/.
Course Puzzle-Based Learning was approved at Carnegie Mellon University at Doha, Qatar, for summer 2009.
Doha, Qatar.
April 2009.
The course Puzzle-Based Learning has been approved at Carnegie Mellon University at Doha, Qatar for summer 2009 (6 weeks course).
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Australian Computer Society.
Australian Computer Society, Queensland.
22-23 April 2009.
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered for the Australian Computer Society in Brisbane and Gold Coast on 22 and 23 April, 2009, respectively.
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning for the Australian Computer Society.
Australian Computer Society, Western Australia.
17-18 March 2009.
Presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered for the Australian Computer Society in Perth and Bunbury on 17 and 18 March, 2009, respectively.
Seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning at the University of Technology, Sydney.
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
12 March 2009.
A seminar on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered at the University of Technology, Sydney on 12 March, 2009.
Course Critical Mathematics Education has just been tentatively approved for running in 2010.
Auckland, New Zealand.
February 2009.
A new course Critical Mathematics Education has been just approved for 2010 academic year. The course will incorporate elements of Puzzle-Based Learning.
Problem Solving course at Baldwin Wallace College.
Baldwin Wallace College, Ohio, USA.
January 2009.
Puzzle-Based Learning is approach is being used at the Baldwin Wallace College through honors course Problem Solving. The topics include pattern recognition, probability, geometry, risk management, logic, operations research, and topology. The class is very informal and there are many team exercises – and the course enjoys a huge popularity!
A series of presentations for Australian Computer Society.
Perth, Bunbury, Brisbane, Gold Cost, Darwin, Melbourne, Sydney, South Cost, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart, Australia.
March – November 2009.
A series of presentations on Puzzle-Based Learning is to be offered within a national programme EdXN (Education Across the Nation) offered by Australian Computer Society from March to November 2009. For details (exact locations and dates), please contact ACSEducation, pboard@acs.org.au.
Carnegie Mellon University introduces Puzzle-Based Learning Freshman Seminar in Spring 2009.
Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
January 2009.
Puzzle-Based Learning is to be introduced at the Carnegie Mellon University as a freshman seminar. The aim of the seminar is to explore critical thinking and problem solving via Puzzle-Based Learning. A theme of the seminar will be to distil and discuss heuristics for tackling selected puzzles. Intertwined with this discussion we will also contrast the nature of heuristic problem solving in humans and computers.
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.