USING A COMPUTER-AIDED PBL APPROACH IN THE DESIGN OF A COURSE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

João Miranda

2010

Abstract

In a Management Science MSc. course, we use a computer-aided approach to conjugate multivariate analysis with decision support through optimization tools. The targeted decision support is based on a methodology that relies on specific problems built to promote learning. The optimality of discrete decisions on uncertain environment is aimed, they are applied computational tools onto multivariate analysis and optimization frameworks and these tools support the development of decision rules. Case problems specifically built are focused, as investments programming, financial risk treatment, or supply chain planning and distribution activities, on a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach. This PBL methodology is embedded on a context where we simulate enterprise computer-aided activities and this immersive approach is encapsulated by a blended learning framework. Considering the intensive schedule that is defined to cope with the student-workers availability, this approach avoids some dislike related to long lectures of quantitative kind, which can reach eight hours in continuum.

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Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Miranda J. (2010). USING A COMPUTER-AIDED PBL APPROACH IN THE DESIGN OF A COURSE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT . In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-674-024-5, pages 171-176. DOI: 10.5220/0002783401710176

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu10,
author={João Miranda},
title={USING A COMPUTER-AIDED PBL APPROACH IN THE DESIGN OF A COURSE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2010},
pages={171-176},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002783401710176},
isbn={978-989-674-024-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - USING A COMPUTER-AIDED PBL APPROACH IN THE DESIGN OF A COURSE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
SN - 978-989-674-024-5
AU - Miranda J.
PY - 2010
SP - 171
EP - 176
DO - 10.5220/0002783401710176