TEACHING NOTES By Dana Minbaeva SMG ECCH template

TEACHING NOTES By Dana Minbaeva, SMG

ECCH “template” Title page Summary of the case: brief description of case and its context. Teaching objectives and target audience: describes, with examples, the key issues and learning objectives, indicating the target group for the case. Teaching approach and strategy: suggests how to approach the case in class, e. g. trigger questions, the case’s demand on timetabling, suggestions for assignments. Analysis of case questions: answers to the list of questions above. Should at least be as thorough as one would expect from the best students. Suggested readings: reference list according to key approaches mentioned above. Feedback: indication of how the case worked with different student groups Appendices: e. g. references, follow up on what happened later in the story (real life), etc.

HBS Publishing/Darden “template” Overview or synopsis Topical areas: type of course, target group, position in the course curriculum Teaching objectives: “a case written without a teaching strategy or an opportunity to connect theory to practice [or vice versa] is only a story” Timing: how much time is needed to successfully teach the material? � Student assignment: readings, study questions Board plan: how points may be organized on the board as the discussion proceeds Discussion questions and analysis/student response Sequel or epilogue � � Time allocation plan “Case B” Video Teaching aids Supplemented material

Teaching notes are living documents They must be added to and recast to reflect the instructor’s experience in the case/with the case � Pilot the teaching note