Today's students demand an active role in their own learning. They want to work with relevant, involving and challenging cases -- cases that are tailored to their learning objectives and provide a forum for stimulating discussion.

This intensive four and a half day workshop is focused on how to write good cases quickly. Each participant will actually write a short field-based case and preliminary teaching note, working through all steps of the case writing process. Participants will also review one another's cases at various stages of completion. Unique concepts and case writing tools permit a speed of progression normally not considered achievable.

Monday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Three-Phase Case Writing Process.  Case Difficulty Cube. Case Origin Grid.  Case Focus Choices. Case Plan. Preparation for field work.  Interview with a case contact.
(Lunch provided).

Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening paragraph assessment. Case Plan preparation. (Lunch provided).

Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional data gathering. Case rough draft and preliminary teaching note. (Lunch and evening reception provided).

Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Editing the case and preliminary teaching note.
(Lunch provided).

Friday
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Proofreading final case. Teaching a case written during the workshop. Challenges in case writing. (Closing luncheon provided).

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Increasingly, teachers and institutions are becoming more interested in discussion-based learning. The payoff is more motivated students, more stimulating classroom discussions, better prepared graduates -- and a renewed joy in teaching and learning.

This intensive three-day workshop helps participants teach effectively using cases. Participants work through all the steps in the case teaching process using various exercises, group discussions and case teaching practice sessions. This workshop is designed for those who are new to the use of cases for teaching, as well as those who have case teaching experience but want to improve their teaching effectiveness.

Monday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Introduction. The Three Stage Learning Process. Sample case class. Prerequisites for case teaching. The Case Preparation Chart. (Lunch provided).

Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Teacher Preparation. Case Teaching Plan.  Practice case teaching.  Managing the classroom discussion process. Practice case teaching. (Lunch and reception).


Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Discussion questions for use in class. Evaluating case class contribution. Student counseling. Case use variations. Conclusion. (Lunch provided).

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