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Watch a demonstration of Prof. Nancy Kane teaching public health with the case method. (Part 2 of 3, 17 minutes)

Watch a demonstration of Prof. Nancy Kane teaching public health with the case method. (Part 1 of 3, 10 minutes)

An analysis of the failure of constructivist, discovery, problem-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching. 

“Expansion of our societies’ capacity to prevent eating disorders will require strategic integration of the topic into the curricula of professional training programs. An ideal way to integrate new content into educational programs is through…

Identify possible reasons a student might monopolize class and learn about possible solutions. This resource is from Carnegie Mellon’s “Solve a teaching problem” series. 

“At the heart of responding strategies is this: all students want to know that they have been heard. You don’t have to agree always with what a student has said, but it’s a good idea to acknowledge in some way that you have heard and…

Different types of questioning one might use to encourage student participation in class.

“Leading discussion sections effectively requires a lot more listening than speaking, and the speaking done by the instructor comes, in large part, through questions.”

“If you’re like many people, you may find interpreting and writing about cases mystifying and time-consuming. In The Case Study Handbook, Revised Edition, William Ellet presents a potent new approach for efficiently analyzing, discussing, and…

“The class discussion inherent in case teaching is well known for stimulating the development of students’ critical thinking skills, yet instructors often need guidance on managing that class discussion to maximize learning. Teaching with…