Prior to the online course, a two-day introductory workshop was held in early fall 2010 at a
central location to acquaint participants with the online learning environment and the PBL
Challenges, and to create a learning community to foster online collaboration. All
participants were added to the PBL listserv; an email listserv managed by the New England
Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) and composed of a nationwide network of PBL
educators, educational researchers, and industry mentors. Employees of partner industries
and research universities also participate in the listserv to provide ongoing technical support
to educators.