Abstract
Cases have been recommended as an important instructional tool for developing professional knowledge across disciplines. In this paper, we begin by defining case methods, a potentially valuable instructional tool for encouraging authentic, active learning. We describe our approach to the design and use of instructional design (ID) cases, and go on to report on the design and use of a Web-based ID case in a team case competition involving six universities. Students and most officials were enthusiastic about the use of ID cases and about this event. Team collaboration and competition were noted as motivating factors for students. The findings are being used to inform ongoing research and development, which is also described.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Explore related subjects
Discover the latest articles, news and stories from top researchers in related subjects.Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Cooper, J.M. & McNergney, R.F. (1995). Introduction: The value of cases in teacher education. In J.M. Cooper (Ed.),Teachers' problem solving: A casebook of award-winning teaching cases. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1–10.
Ellsworth, J. (1994).Education on the Internet. Indianapolis: SAMS Publishing.
Ertmer, P. & Quinn, J. (in preparation).The ID Case-Book: Case Studies in Instructional Design. Columbus: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Ertmer, P.A., & Russell, J.D. (1995). Using case studies to enhance instructional design education.Educational Technology, 35(4), 23–31.
Grabinger, R.S. (1996). Rich environments for active learning. In D.H. Jonassen (Ed.),Handbook of research for educational communications and technology. New York: Simon & Schuster Macmillan, 665–692.
Graf, D. (1991). A model for instructional design case materials.Educational Technology Research & Development, 39(2), 81–88.
Hrabe, M.E., Larsen, V.A., & Kinzie, M.B. (1996).The Trials of Terry Kirkland. Case available on the World Wide Web [http://teach.virginia.edu/go/ITcases].
Johnson, D.W., & Johnson, R.T. (1994). Learning together and alone: Cooperative, competitive, and individualistic learning. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Kent, T.W., Herbert, J.M., & McNergney, R.F. (1995). Telecommunications in Teacher Education: Reflections on the first Virtual Team Case Competition.Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 4(2), 137–148.
Kinzie, M.B., Larsen, V.A., & Kent. T.W. (1996, June).On-line Learning Via Real-Time Discussion of Web-based Case Materials. Proceedings of the Internet Society (INET), Montreal.
Kleinfeld, J. (1989, March).Teaching “taboo topics:” The special virtues of the case method. Unpublished manuscript, College of Rural Alaska, University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
Kleinfeld, J. (1991).Changes in problem solving abilities of students taught through case methods. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA): Chicago.
Lindeman, B., Kent, T., Kinzie, M., Larsen, V., Ashmore, L., & Becker, F. (1995, October).Exploring cases on-line with virtual environments. Paper presented at the Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) conference, Indianapolis.
McNergney, R.F., Herbert, J.A., & Ford, R.D. (1993).Anatomy of a team case competition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA): Atlanta.
Merseth, K.K. (1996). Cases and case methods in teacher education. In J. Sikula, T. Buttery, & E. Guyton (Eds.),Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: A Project of the Association of Teacher Educators. New York: Macmillan Library Reference.
Rossett, A. (1997).A WWW Soap Opera about Educational Technologists in Organizations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT): Albuquerque, N. M. [edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec685/685.html/azhome.html]
Shulman, L.S. (1987). Knowledge and Teaching: Foundations of the New Reform.Harvard Educational Review, 57, 1–22.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
A previous version of this paper was presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT), Albuquerque, NM, February 1997.
The authors may be contacted at the Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2495. Phone (804) 924-7471; fax (804) 924-0747; e-mail: Kinzie@Virginia.edu.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Kinzie, M.B., Elizabeth Hrabe, M. & Larsen, V.A. An instructional design case event: Exploring issues in professional practice. ETR&D 46, 53–71 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02299829
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02299829