A Roadbook for the Professionalization of Project-based Learning Courses

Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method that encourages active, experimential learning and transforms students from passive recipients to active participants. This method shifts the educational process from a teaching-centered to a learning-centered environment, thereby promoting effective and sustainable learning outcomes. Although a large number of research articles deal with learning outcomes from the students' perspective and the adjustments made by teachers, the transition from traditional to PBL-based teaching methods can be a challenge for all involved. The roadbook method provides an in several university courses tried-and-tested, development concept with defined result types and creation processes for project-based teaching. It also works for several cooperation partners, topics and student teams at the same time and allows sufficient flexibility in execution. In addition to the advantages of a project-based course for students, it also simplifies the necessary activities for lecturers and cooperation partners.