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TEACHING ELEMENTS 
DISCUSSION 
ACTIVITY: CASE 
STUDY ANALYSIS 
VERSION 1.0 | 6/30/14 
 
Description: 
The instructor creates a forum in which he/she posts sets of questions that address real or simulated problems, 
challenges, or issues often found within the discipline and/or related industry. 
 
Purpose: 
This activity will encourage students to: 
 
  Apply discipline or industry-specific concepts, resources, and processes in developing solutions. 
 
  Analyze real or simulated problems, challenges, or issues often found within the discipline and/or related 
industry.   
 
  Assess needs or diagnose issues, and investigate solutions to address them. 
 
  Defend their approach to a problem with supporting evidence or data. 
 
Activity Steps: 
 
1.  The instructor sets of a discussion forum in which they post one or more problem scenarios or cases 
related to the discipline or related industry. 
 
2.  Students are divided up into small teams of 3 to 4 individuals and asked to analyze these cases with their 
respective team members.