Cleveland-Based Learning (CBL) is a program that promotes the exploration of downtown Cleveland landmarks through the lenses of history, social issues, majors, and group participation. Students work in groups to familiarize themselves with a landmark using online resources, explore the site together, develop research skills to find relevant articles on their topic, and present their findings at the end of the semester along with a individual reflection. The program guides students through each step of the process, including brainstorming activities, article evaluations, work sessions, and presentations.

1. Cleveland-Based Learning
An Introduction

2. Why Cleveland-Based Learning?
CBL …
promotes the exploration of downtown Cleveland through
the view of
history,
social issues,
majors,
and
group participation.

3. How does it work?
1. Familiarize yourself with a Cleveland landmark using the Cleveland Historical App and
the ASC 101 Research Guide.
2. Explore the site with your group. Talk to locals, answer questions, and reflect on your
experience.
3. Develop research skills by brainstorming keywords and evaluating a relevant article.
4. Using research skills, find relevant articles to support the research question associated
with your group’s landmark.
5. At the end of the semester , present with your group on your experience exploring your
site as well as the relevant research articles you discovered. You’ll also submit a
reflection.

4. Cleveland Historical App

5. ASC 101 Research Guide
http://researchguides.csuohio.edu/asc101

6. Site Exploration
 What was your initial reaction to the
site?
 Describe the space.
 What are people doing there?
 Would you return there?
 What would you say to a friend going to
visit the site?
 How is the site related to your research
question?Take a selfie while you are there! Post to ASC
101 Twitter page.

7. Research Skills

8. Finding Sources

9. Group Presentation
1. Tell us about your site.
2. Introduce your research question.
3. Tell us about the sources/perspectives
you found.
4. Relate the issue to Cleveland and your
site.
5. Conclude with your group’s opinions
about the issues, or potential solutions.
30 points

10. Group Presentation - Bibliography
Each group will be required to submit
a bibliography of 6-8 sources,
correctly formatted in MLA style.

11. Individual Reflection
Before reflecting …
Make observations while at your site. Ask questions and take notes!
During the library sessions, find at least 2-3 articles you can use to
inform your approach to the topic.
Work with your group!
Come to me with questions!

12. Individual Reflection
Components of reflection:
Your relationship w/ Cleveland – how will
it evolve?
Value of site for you and community
Experience’s influence on your view of
Cleveland
Impression of group
20 points
2 pages, double-spaced

13. Due Dates
Brainstorming Activity – in-class 10/6
Article Evaluation Activity – 10/13
Work time in LCLC Lab – 11/10
Group Presentation – 11/17
Individual Reflection – 11/17

14. Points
Brainstorming Activity – 5 points
Article Evaluation Activity – 5 points
Group Presentation – 30 points
Participation during presentations – 30 points
Individual Reflection – 20 points

15. Questions?
a.goodsett@csuohio.edu