Teaching with cases
Teaching cases are real-world scenarios or problems, sometimes fictionalized or anonymized, for students to engage with and solve. The word "cases" can also refer to legal cases, which are a historical record of a court decision, or "business cases" which are justifications or project documents that explain why and how an initiative will take place. It's always best to specify which type of case you're referring to, in order to avoid confusion.
Teaching cases allow instructors to simulate real-world situations by presenting a problem for students to explore and solve. They are a rung on the ladder toward experiential learning. Instructors can use packaged teaching cases designed for classroom use, or find teaching cases in textbooks and articles available at the library.
Students can also use teaching cases to get familiar with common situations encountered outside the classroom, connecting them to ideas and concepts learned inside the classroom.
In addition to the information below, you can consult the library's How do I find cases? tutorial.