2. Case owners’ involvement
To enable the implementation of real-life learning in your course, as the course coordinator, it is essential to identify suitable case owners and real-life cases that align with your learning outcomes. Various approaches can be taken, and the table below presents some possibilities:
| Who | How | Advantages | Disadvantages | Key Consideration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | Students
independently search and contact case owners and real-life cases |
Enables students to engage with the real world; Enhances their involvement |
The
identified case owners and real-life cases may not align well with the course
requirements |
Requires
significant time investment for students. Is there sufficient time available
within the course? And is it aligned with the learning outcomes? |
| Course Coordinator | Course
Coordinator actively seeks case owners and real-life cases |
Ensures
a good fit between case owners, real-life cases, and the course requirements |
Requires
substantial effort and time to identify and inform suitable case owners and
cases |
Contact
(potential) case owners in a timely manner and maintain communication
throughout the year |
| Course
coordinator makes use of the network of SBE and selects suitable case owner(s)
and real-life case(s) |
Does
not necessitate building and maintaining a personal network for the course. |
Availability
of recruited case owners and real-life cases relies on the network of SBE |
Availability
of recruited case owners and real-life cases relies on the network of SBE |
|
| Society Based Education (SBE) | SBE
recruits case owners, translates their inquiries into suitable student
projects, and informs the case owners based on your requirements and needs |
At
the beginning of the course, you have case owners and real-life cases that
align with the course and learning goals |
Recruited
case owners and real-life cases solely depend on the SBE network |
Having
an initial meeting with the recruited case owners before the course commences
is advisable |
It is crucial that case owners demonstrate commitment and openness towards the academic contributions of the students. To ensure alignment and mutual understanding, the following aspects should be discussed and agreed upon:
- Desired project specifications (scope, topic, type of result)
- Costs and time commitment expected from the case owner
- Role of the case owner in the learning process (i.e., being case owner only or also assessing the learning process of the students)
- Confidentiality and ownership considerations
- Expectations of the case owner regarding student learning process and outcomes
- Openness to different outcomes
Possibility that the selected case may change or not be chosen by you or the students.
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