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TEACHING ELEMENTS
DISCUSSION
ACTIVITY: CASE
STUDY ANALYSIS
VERSION 1.0 | 6/30/14
Description:
The instructor creates a forum in which he/she posts sets of questions that address real or simulated problems,
challenges, or issues often found within the discipline and/or related industry.
Purpose:
This activity will encourage students to:
Apply discipline or industry-specific concepts, resources, and processes in developing solutions.
Analyze real or simulated problems, challenges, or issues often found within the discipline and/or related
industry.
Assess needs or diagnose issues, and investigate solutions to address them.
Defend their approach to a problem with supporting evidence or data.
Activity Steps:
1. The instructor sets of a discussion forum in which they post one or more problem scenarios or cases
related to the discipline or related industry.
2. Students are divided up into small teams of 3 to 4 individuals and asked to analyze these cases with their
respective team members.