Instructional-Design-Live#23 2010-07-09 Case-Based Learning Online

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Xiaojing Liu, Senior Research Analyst at Kelley Business School, Indiana University, joins us this week to discuss how to design effective online cased-based learning courses.  Drawing on her research into cased based-learning startegies used in an MBA program, Dr. Liu considers the benefits and challenges of case-based learning from both a student and faculty perspective. Some insightful commments in the chatroom as well.

A review of case-based learning practices in an online MBA program: A program-level case study

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Jul 9, 2010 10:02:40 AM - IDL 23: CASE-BASED LEARNING
 

10:34 - Marlene
Welcome, Roey

11:12 - Roey Hilliard
Thank you.

12:08 - Marlene
Welcome Jan.

16:00 - Robert
http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/recordDetail?accno=EJ857428

16:24 - Robert
This should be a Review of Case Based Learning in an MBA program

18:43 - Jennifer
so ... the case requires discourse among students (in discussion forum) .. how are students assessed? Participation in forum? a final write up? other?

20:05 - technolanguages
Hi there.

20:40 - Marlene
Welcome, technolanguages!

20:41 - Jennifer
is there support that "more multimedia" equates to better instruction?

20:53 - Jennifer
"more effective" instruction that is

23:00 - Joni
My students -- in a professional preparation graduate program -- really push back against case-based exercises. Their position is that they prefer to work on projects from their workplace. Have you found this with groups you have worked with? Maybe more appropriate for undergraduate programs in which students are not already in the profession?

24:08 - Jennifer
@joni ... yes ... wondering same ... placing case within a context of relevance to student vs "generic" scenerio embedded in template case

27:07 - Joni
@jennifer I love cases because it makes it easier for me to facilitate and assess. When students work on their own projects, I have to work a lot harder on developing shared criteria and assessments that are appropriate across the diverse projects. But, it's worth it -- relevance, quality, application, project has a life outside the classroom. Maybe mini-cases are a way to go with these types of student groups -- mini cases in support of their workplace (or service learning) projects.

30:22 - Joni
Another issue a colleague has shared with me has to do with her experience of cases online vs. in a classroom. She loves cases for her on-campus educational psychology courses, but really dislikes them online. I wonder if it is the difference between the use of asynchronous vs. synchronous tools? In the classroom it is all happening in real time, and maybe if she used more synchronous tools in her online courses she'd like cases there as well????

31:51 - Robert
Here is an example rubric: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/justice.html for peer evaluation

32:40 - technolanguages
Hi there. Loved the link.

32:56 - Jennifer
@joni ... wonder if that has to do with all the usually problems with asynch. discussions ("me, too" reponses, lack of critical discourse among peers, rarely moving beyond "share / compare" to a discussed evaluation)

34:18 - Robert
interesting

36:10 - Joni
@jennifer Yes, I think you are correct about that. Also, I think there is power in the quick-fire, organic, back-and-forth that happens when students work on a case study in an on-campus space.

37:13 - Joni
So, both issues may be addressed by appropriate use of synchronous tools.

37:47 - Marlene
Perhaps small group discussions vs. whole group discussion is a factor to consider also.

38:09 - Joni
Or, at least, strategically timed use of synchronous tools, with asynchronous tools in support of more reflective aspects of processing.

39:46 - Marlene
Excellent point, Joni.

39:47 - Joni
@marlene Yes, that seems an important consideration. You want enough folks in the group to represent a range of perspectives. Plus, assuming the case study is authentic, then the complexity warrants more people involved (4 or 5???)

42:29 - Robert
Thought I would share a little tool for collaborative problem solving: http://a.freshbrain.com/solvr/

43:50 - technolanguages
Must be a good tool. New to me. :-)

45:09 - Jennifer
thank you for joining us today!

45:50 - technolanguages
*****

45:53 - Jennifer
bye!

45:58 - Cammy Bean
Thanks all.

46:03 - technolanguages
Bye, bye.

46:06 - Marlene
Thanks for another good discussion.

46:08 - Joni
Thank you! Enjoy your weekend!

46:16 - Charlie Wellenstein
Thank you