Creating new learning challenges through eCases Dr Paula Hodgson & Dr Josephine Csete Educational Development Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University IT in Education Symposium 2007 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License .

Agenda present a conceptual framework for effective eCase teaching; show examples from several courses that integrate eCases into their programmes of study; share initial findings; resources; and Q&A IT in Education Symposium 2007

present a conceptual framework for effective eCase teaching;

show examples from several courses that integrate eCases into their programmes of study;

share initial findings;

resources; and

Q&A

What is a case ‘‘ Cases represent a particular type of storytelling… They are intended primarily as teaching tools to provide students a realistic look at their world and an opportunity to practice their skills in an environment with few consequences. They should also be based on concrete facts, rather than imagination.” Naumes, W., & Naumes, M. J. (2006: xxiii). IT in Education Symposium 2007

‘‘ Cases represent a particular type of storytelling…

They are intended primarily as teaching tools to provide students a realistic look at their world and an opportunity to practice their skills in an environment with few consequences. They should also be based on concrete facts, rather than imagination.”

Naumes, W., & Naumes, M. J. (2006: xxiii).

Why use cases Your experience IT in Education Symposium 2007 http://e3learning.edc.polyu.edu.hk/examples/RealExamples/StoryTelling/htm/scenario.htm

Your experience

Framework for effective eCase teaching Good case design Key issues Plan for actions / decisions No obvious right answer Appropriate use of multimedia to present a case Learner preparation Feedback IT in Education Symposium 2007

Good case design

Key issues

Plan for actions / decisions

No obvious right answer

Appropriate use of multimedia to present a case

Learner preparation

Feedback

Examples in PolyU Guided structured case The Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) e-system Complex case Nursing Therapeutics III Child and Adolescent Health Nursing IT in Education Symposium 2007

Guided structured case

The Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) e-system

Complex case

Nursing Therapeutics III

Child and Adolescent Health Nursing

Example – Guided structured case IT in Education Symposium 2007

Complex case (1) IT in Education Symposium 2007

Complex case (2) IT in Education Symposium 2007

Findings: Blended -mode of learning Student learning experiences: Interactions / feedback Online self-directed learning Online forum discussion Individuals Groups Face-to-face lectures/tutorials IT in Education Symposium 2007

Student learning experiences:

Interactions / feedback

Online self-directed learning

Online forum discussion

Individuals

Groups

Face-to-face lectures/tutorials

Framework for effective eCase teaching Good case design Key issues Plan for actions / decisions No obvious right answer Appropriate use of multimedia to present a case Learner preparation Feedback IT in Education Symposium 2007

Good case design

Key issues

Plan for actions / decisions

No obvious right answer

Appropriate use of multimedia to present a case

Learner preparation

Feedback

Acknowledgements Special thanks to the teaching academics from PolyU: Dr Kenneth Fong Dr Regina Lee Mr Edmond Tong IT in Education Symposium 2007

Special thanks to the teaching academics from PolyU:

Dr Kenneth Fong

Dr Regina Lee

Mr Edmond Tong

Further information Paula Hodgson [email_address] Josephine Csete [email_address] For the case shown today, visit the e3Learning Project Website at: http://3learning.edc.polyu.edu.hk/examples IT in Education Symposium 2007

Paula Hodgson

[email_address]

Josephine Csete

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For the case shown today, visit the e3Learning Project Website at: http://3learning.edc.polyu.edu.hk/examples

Other resources Here are a few publicly accessible websites from different disciplines to get you started: Cases in Science http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/ubcase.htm Cases in Pathology http://path.upmc.edu/cases.html Cases in Biology http://bioquest.org/icbl/cases.php IT in Education Symposium 2007

Here are a few publicly accessible websites from different disciplines to get you started:

Cases in Science

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/ubcase.htm

Cases in Pathology

http://path.upmc.edu/cases.html

Cases in Biology

http://bioquest.org/icbl/cases.php