YEAR 2 | ISSUE 1 | JANUARY, 2013
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Instructor: Prof. Thomas Lauer, Oakland University Workshop conducted at: School of Business, Galgotias University 10th, 12th & 14th Dec, 2012
Case Based Learning, a catalyst for class discussion and lectures, is an important way that helps in providing the students with a vast range of opportunities for richer and, deeper exploration of concepts and ideas. The method also helps them to experience and analyze ideas and apply the concepts to solve problems. In a way making the students prolific and proficient to think out of the box and gain handful knowledge of the outer world.
scenario. The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof. Sushil Dixit, HOD School of Business where he expressed his gratitude for Prof. Lauer for taking out his time and obliging the faculty members with some valuable tips on Case Based Teaching.
Keeping the aforesaid ideas in mind and in an effort to make Galgotias University a better place to live in, School of Business organized a week long Workshop on Cased Based Teaching for the Teachers by Prof. Thomas Lauer. The motive for having such workshop was mainly to help faculty members stay motivated and professionally sound in today’s business environment. Also to make them aware of the ways and methods of teaching through cases and how much beneficial and effective it can be for the students.
The session was really insightful and informative as it gave us a new dimension of teaching. Though as faculty members we were practicing cases with the students, but definitely the workshop gave us a right guidance and path where we all can walk to excel and nurture the bright minds of Galgotias University. Prof. Lauer, an eminent personality from Oakland University, having vast knowledge on various subjects and an extensive track record in the field of Academics, was introduced to the faculty members of School of Business by Prof. Balaji, Dean School of Business. He gave a brief introduction about Prof. Lauer and also about the session to be followed. The workshop was divided into three sessions to be conducted on 10th, 12th & 14th December, 2012. The first two sessions were devoted to cases, importance of cases, ways of teaching the students through cases and what are the precautions a faculty should take while implementing case based teaching. The concluding session, a pretty short session as compared to the earlier ones, was devoted to Research and its significance in the current
Case Based Learning is deemed to provide opportunities for richer, profound exploration of concepts and ideas through which learners obtain experience with analyzing ideas and solving problems rather than acquiring knowledge. To excel in the field of academics and train the students in a better way, more of such workshops should be conducted. And rightly put by Prof. Balaji “such opportunities can be very valuable only if we put these ideas and suggestions to practice. The significance is so much that overtime all courses in MBA program will use the case based learning and case based teaching”. By: Dr. Ekta Srivastava, Asst. Prof., SOB.