Case: Writing - Teaching - Learning
Case Writers - and Prospective Case Writers
Eighth Annual International Casewriters' Workshop & Casewriters' Colloquium
Designed to assist novice and experienced case writers to write, improve and publish their cases, WACRA'99 (July 4-7, 199 9) will feature the Eighth International WACRA Casewriters' workshop and Casewriters' Colloquium. Case writers - and prospective case writers are invited to participate and to contribute to the interactive sessions at University of Extremadura in Cáceres, Spain.
Casewriters' Colloquium: Cases, including teaching notes (TN) are submitted to the Colloqu ium Director for a double blind peer review for acceptance. Accepted cases are sent in advance to a panel of expert case writers, case book authors, and all other participants who signed up for the colloquium. Each case is discussed by the panel and other participants. You will see the case editing and improvement process developed and you will assist in perfecting the refereed cases presented. The format is interactive and lively; everyone's contribution is welcome and solicited, regardless of previous experience. This year, cases are solicited from all business disciplines, education, medical education, law, social work and other disciplines which use case discussion.
Casewriters' Workshop: This activity is primarily for casewriters with some research exper ience. This workshop follows a format similar to the colloquium, except that other casewriters whose cases are being presented are the expert panel.
Requirements: Cases which still need improvement are solicited. Cases should describe real organizations and may be disguised. The author's analysis belongs in the TN which provides users with a brief case description, suggested course application, teaching objectives, teaching questions and answers. A discussion section is helpful and may include an extended analysis. Case outcomes may also be included.
Authors and participants should note that colloquium and workshop are pre-conference activities (Sunday) and require separate registration. To obtain an information packet and other details please contact:
Dr. James W. Camerius, WACRA Case Colloquium Direc tor
Walker L. Cisler College of Business, Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE, MI 49855-5353 U.S.A.
Tel.: +906-227-1245; Fax: +906-227-2930 Internet: jcameriu@nmu.edu
Case: Writing - Teaching -
Learning
Four Interactive Workshops
by James A. Erskine*
1. How Case Writers Can Increase Their Efficiency and Effectiveness
Writing field-based, decision-oriented cases for use in classroom discussions is of interest to new and experienced case writers. A process that is applicable across all disciplines will be presented. Objectives: 1. Introduce the 'Case Difficulty Cube Concept.' 2. Re-engineer the Normal Steps in Writing a Case. 3. Introduce the Concept of the Case Plan. 4. Discuss Continuing Challenges.
2. How Instructors Can Increase Their Efficiency and Effectiveness
The focus of this workshop is on the fundamental prerequisites necessary for effective teaching and learning with cases. New and experienced teachers alike, across all disciplines, will have an opportunity to participate in a sample case method class. Objectives include: 1. Review the distinquishing characteristics of a case and the reasons for using cases. 2. Discuss the fundamental prerequisites. 3. Practice the three-stage process for effective learning with cases. 4. Experience a typical class using a short, general purpose case.
3. Facilitating Case Classroom Discussions
The classroom management. An opportunity is provided for both new and experienced teachers and across all disciplines to discuss a variety of situtations which may occur in 'discussion based learning' using cases. Objectives: Model classroom management techniques through small and large discussion groups .
4. How Students Can Increase Their Efficiency and Effectiveness
This workshop is focussed on helping students to learn faster and better using cases. Objectives: 1. Review the distinguishing characteristics of a case and the reasons for using cases. 2. Review the Case Difficulty Cube and the benefits to students. 3. Review the Three-Stage Process for learning with cases. 4. Introduce tools for effective student learning. 5. Apply the 'learning with cases tools' using a short case.
(Each workshop can accommodate up to 40 participants, pre-registration recommended - first registered, first admitted).
* Dr. Erskine is Associate Professor of Business Administration at The University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is the author of books on case-method writing & teaching and has extensive case teaching and leadership training experience spanning 30 years.
Teaching Abroad = Culture
Shock??
Join The Sixth Cross National Teaching Forum
On Sunday, July 4, 1999, as part of the WACRA® Interactive Case Sessions - panel sessions will be held to dicuss issues pertaining to teachin g across cultures. There will be five panels representing different regions of the world: Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin, Central and North America. If you have had experience teaching or training in another part of the world, you may want to join one of our panels. If you think you might be or would like to teach in another part of the world, you may want to meet others who have done so. We promise a lively presentation and discussion: The topics selected for discussion are:
. Adapting the Case Method to different Cultures. Evaluating Student Performance
. Cross Cultural Differences in Developing Collaborative Teaching Strategies
If you are interested in being on the panel and or be the organizer of a region , please contact
Session Coordinator/Review Co-Chairs::
Dr. Marie-Luise Andersson (Iona College), NEW ROCHELLE, NY U.S.A., Tel. +914-633-2588 Fax ...2012
e-mail mandersson@iona.edu
Dr. Carmen Vega-Carney, AGSIM (Thunderbird), GLENDALE, AZ U.S.A., e-mail carneyc@mhs.t-bird.edu
Western Europe:
Dr. Franz Egle, Akademie fuer Internationales Management, MANNHEIM, GERMANY Tel. +49-621-155-651
Fax:+49-621-156-1455, e-mail CompuServe 100430,2577
Central and Eastern Europe:
Dr. Marian Molasy, Tech. University, WROCLAW, POLAND, Fax +48-71-3203504 e-mail: molasy@iozi23n.io2.pwr.wvoc.pl
Africa, Asia, Latin, Central and North America:
Dr. Carmen Vega-Carney, AGSIM (Thunderbird), GLENDALE, AZ U.S.A., Tel. +602-978-7282, Fax ...439-1435
Dr. Ricardo Hernández, University of Extremadura,Cáceres, Spain, e-mail: ricardoh@arrakis.es Tel. +34-27-235-787
