Case Method Resources

Learning With Cases

Introductory Note on the Case Method 9B08M085_P  This note details the basic components of case-based learning, a method chosen by professors for its effectiveness. Designed as an introduction, this note outlines the goals of case learning, how to prepare for class discussions and what to expect during group assignments.

Can You Really Learn Finance With Cases?  Ivey Professor Craig Dunbar discusses teaching finance using cases. 

The Student Guide to the Case Method (9B18M128) introduces students to the case method and, in discrete notes, walks them through the tasks that are typically involved in case assignments.

A 7-part Case Guide Series for student learning: 

Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 1 - Understanding the Case Method 9B18M053

Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 2 - Performing a Case Analysis 9B18M054

Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 3 - Preparing to Discuss a Case 9B18M055

Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 4 - Preparing a Written Case Report 9B18M056

Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 5 - Making an Oral Case Presentation 9B18M057

Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 6 - Preparing For and Writing a Case Exam 9B18M058

Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 7 - Using Common Tools for Case Analysis 9B18M059

Integrated Texts

This set of three integrated texts on the case method is written for those interested in participative learning. Written by David Wood and Ivey emeritus professors James A. Erskine and Michiel R. Leenders, along with Louise A. Mauffette-Leenders, the texts are available in simplified Chinese translations published by the Beijing Normal University Publishing Group

Teaching With Cases (IM1063)
Designed to help teachers create a positive learning environment, sharpen their preparation for class and manage case class discussions. Coverage includes preparation for class using the case teaching plan, classroom management, evaluating student performance and case use variations.

Learning with Cases (W33304)
Written to help students prepare, discuss more effectively in small and large groups, and to learn better and faster in the case method. It provides students with a number of tools to analyze case studies, including the case difficulty cube, the three stage learning process, the short and long cycle case preparation process and the case preparation chart.

Writing Cases (IM1052)
Sets a new milestone on how to write good cases quickly. Case writing is identified as a three-phase process, and the book guides the reader through each phase. New ideas in this edition include the Case Origin Grid, The Case Shopping List, action triggers, and the storyline and decision frame cuts. Another addition is the class testing of the new case. The development of the Case Plan with its five components remains as the central planning tool for effective case development. All of the material contained in this text has been tested in over 35 countries on all continents with thousands of workshop participants from many disciplines. For editions in English, French, and Spanish, visit: www.iveycases.com.

The Case Project Guide: How to Write a Great Business Case as a Class Project (IM1051)

Writing a business case as a class project is an effective way to help students integrate theory and practice, build a tolerance for ambiguity, develop critical thinking skills, and improve their writing ability. However, implementing a case writing project in the classroom can be both difficult and time-consuming. The Case Project Guide is designed to make this process easier. This field-tested guide walks students (alone or in groups) through the entire case writing process, including how to structure a case, collect data, define key problems and concepts, write a teaching note, and get a case published. Detailed specifications are included for structured assignments so instructors (even those with no case writing experience themselves) can quickly and easily integrate a case writing project into any traditional or online class (or independent study initiative).