A Hybrid Approach to Case Teaching

We structure case based teaching using a combination of computer-support technology and in-class activities. We create and design an on-line learning tool, Case Study On-line (CSOL) that enables instructor to structure the delivery of teaching resources and set up assignment tasks in the system. The...

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Main Authors: TAN, Swee Liang, NG, Roy Jin Hou
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spelling sg-smu-ink.soe_research-20772019-04-27T04:55:41Z A Hybrid Approach to Case Teaching TAN, Swee Liang NG, Roy Jin Hou We structure case based teaching using a combination of computer-support technology and in-class activities. We create and design an on-line learning tool, Case Study On-line (CSOL) that enables instructor to structure the delivery of teaching resources and set up assignment tasks in the system. The tool enables tasks to be set in a way that they can be completed sequentially, and learning resources can be accessed only when required by students. Upon submission of their assignments, students can promptly receive instructor’s explanations to the tasks. Follow up activities take place in class, with the objective to promote active learning. The tool was adopted over two semesters in an undergraduate economics course and surveys were conducted among the students to evaluate the effectiveness of the tool. The results of the survey were very positive, providing support to our belief that a system of well-designed case teaching delivery tool, together with classroom activities, is able to increase the level of students’ engagement and interest. The paper helps to address some concerns about teaching methods in undergraduate economics courses. 2007-09-01T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soe_research/1078 https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soe_research/article/2077/viewcontent/CSOL_JETS_9June06.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Research Collection School Of Economics eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Technologies-based Instruction In-class Activities Scaffolding Active-based Learning Economics Higher Education
institution Singapore Management University
building SMU Libraries
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country Singapore
Singapore
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topic Technologies-based Instruction
In-class Activities
Scaffolding
Active-based Learning
Economics
Higher Education
spellingShingle Technologies-based Instruction
In-class Activities
Scaffolding
Active-based Learning
Economics
Higher Education
TAN, Swee Liang
NG, Roy Jin Hou
A Hybrid Approach to Case Teaching
description We structure case based teaching using a combination of computer-support technology and in-class activities. We create and design an on-line learning tool, Case Study On-line (CSOL) that enables instructor to structure the delivery of teaching resources and set up assignment tasks in the system. The tool enables tasks to be set in a way that they can be completed sequentially, and learning resources can be accessed only when required by students. Upon submission of their assignments, students can promptly receive instructor’s explanations to the tasks. Follow up activities take place in class, with the objective to promote active learning. The tool was adopted over two semesters in an undergraduate economics course and surveys were conducted among the students to evaluate the effectiveness of the tool. The results of the survey were very positive, providing support to our belief that a system of well-designed case teaching delivery tool, together with classroom activities, is able to increase the level of students’ engagement and interest. The paper helps to address some concerns about teaching methods in undergraduate economics courses.
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title A Hybrid Approach to Case Teaching
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publisher Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
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url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soe_research/1078
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