Key elements of a case study:

Widest (not just Harvard Business model) multimedia as appropriate flexible for multiple purposes permitting contextual interactivity supporting materials

Peer-reviewed models of practice

  • Analysis
  • Theory to practice
  • Shared explicit examples
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  • Rich case material to engage viewers
  • Visual message permits "show me"

Examples to include good bad AND mediocre stages of innovation

Framework or metaphor for a case or a collection of minicases ...

  • Vignettes
  • Walkthroughs
  • Series of minicases
  • Long (45-1 hour for context) remains important

Mediation of Case studies

  • Community of practice
  • Framework
  • Design metaphor for engagement or facilitation

Assessment optional. Evaluation/assessment of performance for a variety of perspectives and purposes.

Inspiring reflection through

  • Shared view of the action with images/sound
  • Background with teacher's view; student's views; materials; institutional 'stage'

  •  Support materials

  • Indexing and databasing of examples

  • Units of practice that support the video examples

  • Different “characters” talk from their Points of View