skip to main content
article
Free Access

Teaching computer applications using computer cases

Published:01 June 1979Publication History
Skip Abstract Section

Abstract

The case method of teaching is used to encourage continued use of computers and programming in a student's major area after the initial course(s) in computer programming. The computer case demonstrates the real-life need for the computer application, promotes independent problem-solving and computer code generation, and exposes the student to a broad spectrum of educational experiences. The flexibility of classroom operation provided to the instructor by the case method permits efficient introduction of supplementary content material and provides the instructor with the opportunity to custom classroom discussion to elicit the maximum change in student performance with a minimum of time.The teaching of extended program applications in courses using the computer, beyond the basic computer programming courses, suffers in many curricula for a number of reasons: lack of student interest, student "fear" of programming, lack of instructor training in use of the computer, inability of instructors to relate the computer application to an existing need in real-life, excess time and effort for major project programming, and others. One approach to the teaching of computer applications which can alleviate many of these difficulties is the use of computer cases.

References

  1. Selected Cases in Business Administration, Intercollegiate Case Clearing House, Boston, 1967.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  2. Index and Summary of Case Studies, Inter-University Case Program, Inc., Syracuse, NY.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  3. Lovas, C. M., "An Instructional Computer Program Library," SIGCSE Bulletin, Vol. 7, No. 1, February 1975. Google ScholarGoogle ScholarDigital LibraryDigital Library
  4. Fuchs, H. O., "Outside Reality Inside the Classroom," J. Engineering Education, Vol. 60, No. 7, March 1970.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  5. Vespers, K. H. and J. L. Adams, "Teaching Objectives, Style, and Effect with the Case Method," J. Engineering Education, Vol. 61, No. 7, April 1971.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  6. Kardos, G., "An Added Dimension to Learning," Proc. of ASEE-NC Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1974.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  7. Lichty, W. H. and J. J. Mariotti, "The Use of Case Methods at General Motors Institute," SAE Paper 700005, 1970.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
  8. Stanford Engineering Case Library, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.Google ScholarGoogle Scholar

Recommendations

Comments

Login options

Check if you have access through your login credentials or your institution to get full access on this article.

Sign in

Full Access

  • Published in

    cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
    ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 11, Issue 2
    June 1979
    50 pages
    ISSN:0097-8418
    DOI:10.1145/988923
    Issue’s Table of Contents

    Copyright © 1979 Author

    Publisher

    Association for Computing Machinery

    New York, NY, United States

    Publication History

    • Published: 1 June 1979

    Check for updates

    Qualifiers

    • article
  • Article Metrics

    • Downloads (Last 12 months)6
    • Downloads (Last 6 weeks)0

    Other Metrics

PDF Format

View or Download as a PDF file.

PDF

eReader

View online with eReader.

eReader
About Cookies On This Site

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.

Learn more

Got it!