"Case Studies and Methodologies and Integration of Academic Activities"
is a 2-hours Participatory Workshop delivered by Professor T. Grandon Gill at the
joint events:
- 1) The International Symposium on Interdisciplinary Research, Education, and Communication:
IDREC 2012,
- 2) The 2nd International Symposium on Integrating Research, Education, and Problem
Solving: IREPS 2012,
- 3) and their collocated conferences, on March 27, 2012.
Slides used in the Workshop
Abstract
This workshop introduced participants to Case Studies and Method by showing the
possibilities they generate for the Integration of Academic Activities
A mix of presentation, exercises and discussion, the topics to be covered will include:
- What is the case method?
- Different types of case study and how they are used
- Steps in developing authentic case studies: from recruiting sites to publication
- Facilitating case discussions in the classroom
- Measuring case method learning outcomes
- Publishing case studies
- Opportunities for funding case method projects
- Broader impacts of case method on the individual and institution
The facilitator, Dr. T. Grandon Gill, has extensive experience in case method research,
as well as in writing cases for classroom use and facilitating case discussions.
His MBA and DBA are both from Harvard Business School, where the case method originated.
He is author of the book Informing with the Case Method (2011, Informing Science
Press) and recently became the founding editor of Journal of Information Technology
Education: Discussion Cases, a publication outlet for case studies in the MIS, IT
and informing science fields. Interested participants will be encouraged to remain
in touch with the facilitator for possible participation in future grant initiatives
and workshops.
