C. Roland Christensen's 13 sessions on "Teaching and the Case Method" are discussed. This collection of cases and readings on teaching with the case method in graduate professional programs and in the liberal arts is a statement of the rationale, methods, and recurring problems of the case method. It has much to say, also, about teaching and…

The impact of hybrid classroom/distance education approaches is examined in the context of the case method. Four distinct semester-long treatments, which varied mixes of classroom and online discussion, were used to teach a graduate MIS survey course. Specific findings suggest that by using Web technology, college instructors may offer students…

Teaching online with case studies requires innovation and flexibility from both the instructor and the student that extends beyond traditional pedagogy. Online teaching, by nature, is interactive and requires constructivist, collaborative course structures and expectations. In addition to a rich and well-organized Website featuring a variety of…

This paper describes a qualitative study exploring the efficacy of using selected multimedia technologies to engage preservice and practicing teachers in critical dialogue. Visual representations, such as 360-degree panoramic views of classrooms hyperlinked to text descriptions, audio clips, and video of learning environments are used as anchor…

Case-based teaching in some fields offers competition experiences as prestigious professional benchmarks and development experiences in professional preparation. Case-based team competition in teacher education can offer possibilities for preservice professional growth and development. Case-based teaching also has a natural fit with constructivist…

A Web site called the "Teachers Lounge" was created to enable group assignments for distance education students taking a televised teacher education course on collaboration and consultation in special education. The primary component of the Web site was case studies of four fictitious children in various grades whose teachers were…

Drawing on experiences from a range of fields, including public administration, policy analysis, law, teacher training, ethics, and undergraduate education, this book is intended to be a practical, process-oriented guide to teaching, writing, and learning with cases. The guide is organized into four parts: (1) "Teaching with Cases:…

This qualitative inquiry examines preservice teachers' cases describing their reflective thinking, hopes, concerns, problems, and achievements as they address the complexities of devising and offering literacy-based arts lessons to students in two urban elementary schools. The researchers examined and categorized 203 teaching cases written by 8…

The case method of teaching in the liberal arts is recommended as a means of reconciling the college curriculum with modern vocational needs for education and problem-solving skills. The method is student-centered, encourages group interaction and cooperation, and relates learning to experience. (MSE)

This study examined the effects of work with video-mediated cases on the meaning preservice teachers made of classroom teaching and learning vignettes. Analysis of interviews and discussions indicated that one-third of the topics discussed were adopted, transformed, or created by respondents for use in describing personal meaning making. (SM)

Clinical scenarios used in rural medical education often convey inappropriate stereotypes that undermine the intent of the curriculum. Case writers should be clear about the learning or assessment objectives in each case, have access to people with appropriate expertise and understanding of the issues, and ensure that contextual and cultural…

Describes a Web site, The Teachers Lounge, developed for a televised distance education course for special education teachers. Highlights include combining televised distance education, Web-enhanced course components, and case-based instruction; graphics and user interface; students' reactions to the cite; and suggestions for improving Web-based…

Discusses the claims in law and teaching concerning the educative power of cases and the role they should play in professional preparation. Reflects upon the case method and compares case traditions in law and teaching. Comments on the lessons that can be learned about the application of case methods to teacher education. (KO)

Discussion of the use of case-based teaching methodologies highlights the development of four case-based software programs: (1) VICTOR, a voice and image courtesy tutor; (2) DUSTIN, a language training system for non-English speaking employees; (3) CREANIMATE, a biology tutor for students; and (4) TAXOPS, a tax opportunity advisor. (Contains 27…

The use of computer programs for authoring and presenting case materials in professional instruction in radiology is discussed. A workstation-based multimedia program for presenting and annotating images accompanied by both voice and text is described. Comments are also included on validity results and student response. (MSE)