Oh....
Ya, true, PBL is the only thing we do lor. For some modules, it
will be as easy as ABC if you have prior knowledge. They put a lot
of emphasis on applying things you know previously to the problem
now. This will create new questions and therefore learn. If you
have zero knowledge on it, will be having a hard life for that
module. Only good thing is get to shoot people. You not happy with
their reasoning go argue with them. Argue till they convince you or
you convince them. I find this part quite fun. But if never monitor
properly, lessons can drag till 5pm plus. Tried once before, too
many questions asked and went home at 6pm instead. 
As for no paper, it's a bit untrue. We are too used to pen and
papers liao, so we don't take notes on computers. But because tests
cannot refer to paper notes, only computer notes, then bo pian lor.
We transfer the paper notes to computer then refer to them.