items were resources shared during the Case Study Development & Classroom Implementation Workshop.
The ID CaseBook : Case Studies in Instructional Design by Educators often report that their graduates are unable to apply what they've learned in school to the solution of authentic problems in practice. This book gives specific examples on how educators and instructional designers can integrate the development of practical skills with conceptual knowledge in a variety of ways.
Start with a Story: The Case Method of Teaching College Science by
Teaching with Cases: A Framework-Based Approach by The authors shared their "Fragmented Synthesis" technique, based on the principles of Active Learning, which stimulates critical and creative thinking through student collaboration. The book illustrates the use of these approaches in three fully developed case studies with their respective teaching notes.
Teaching with Cases: A Practical Guide by Teaching with Cases focuses on practical advice for instructors that can be easily implemented. It covers how to plan a course, how to teach it, and how to evaluate it. The book is organized by the three elements required for a great case-based course: 1) advance planning by the instructor, including implementation of a student contract; 2) how to make leading a vibrant case discussion easier and more systematic; and 3) planning for student evaluation after the course is complete.
Introduction to Case Method Teaching by This book is for teachers at all levels and in all subject areas, who are interested in exploring this pedagogy. The book offers specific and practical help with the various aspects of case method instruction, selecting appropriate cases, organizing for instruction, orienting students, and the art of leading a case discussion.
The Art and Craft of Case Writing by Filled with helpful checklists, charts, and suggestions for further reading, this practical, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary guide takes readers through the entire case-writing process, including skills for writing both teaching cases and research cases.
The Case Writing Workbook by Readable and practical, this workbook provides technical assistance and concrete advice for researching, writing, and teaching with cases. The exercises and worksheets encourage practicing skills and serve as a handy and affordable workshop alternative for both novice and experienced case writers. Nine stand-alone modules and 79 exercise worksheets guide case authors through the entire case writing process from research through publication. Special topics such as teaching students to write cases, learning how to review for others, and collaborative writing techniques are explained and will grab the readers attention. The book is written in a to-the-point, engaging manner and avoids academic jargon, acronyms, and inside terminology. It can be used as a stand-alone volume, or in concert with any other case writing manual.
Doing Case Study Research by The authors show readers how to: determine an appropriate research design; conduct informative interviews; record observations; document analyses; delineate ways to confirm case study findings; describe methods for deriving meaning from data; and communicate their findings.
