TEACHING WITH CASE STUDIES 

Get started with teaching case studies. Resources and tips to inspire students and keep them engaged.

Elevating Case Method Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Can AI strengthen rather than weaken case-based learning? This article explores how educators can thoughtfully integrate AI into case teaching while preserving critical thinking, judgment, and classroom engagement. Read the article.

Why Women-Led Case Studies Belong in Every Business Classroom

Case studies featuring women leaders broaden the range of leadership situations students encounter and expand the scope of their experience. Read more.

Designing and Delivering a Case Writing Course: A Practical Model for Business Schools

This article presents a practical model for a case writing course, guiding students from identifying a case opportunity to developing a teaching case and preliminary teaching note with faculty support. Read more.

The Transformative Nature of Field-Based Sustainability Case Studies

Field-based sustainability cases bring learning to life by connecting students with real organizations, real decisions, and real impact. Discover how experiential, place-based approaches are transforming classroom engagement. Read more.

Teaching Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in a Polarized World

As scrutiny of DEIB grows, educators are rethinking how to teach it. Here are key strategies faculty are using to navigate difficult conversations in the classroom. Read more.

Teaching with AI: Practical Strategies for Case Classrooms

AI is part of daily classroom life. Explore a selection of strategies for educators to integrate AI into case classrooms in ways that enrich learning and encourage critical thinking.

Today’s Classrooms Are More Neurodiverse: Here’s How to Make Case Teaching Inclusive for Every Student

Neurodiverse students may face challenges with the case method, which can limit opportunities for meaningful participation. Learn how you can make case teaching more inclusive in your classroom.

What Rare Cases Teach Students about Not-So-Rare Business Problems

While it can be tempting to teach cases on companies and events students are familiar with, an unexpected turn or a little-known company can create a much richer discussion and open students’ minds to new possibilities. Read more.

Next-level education: Experiential learning approaches you need to know

Three educators from business schools in Canada and the USA share the innovative ways in which they support their students with experiential learning, just in time for you to try in the new year. Read the article.

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Choosing the Right Business Case: Faculty Insights on What Works and What Doesn’t

Selecting the right case study is a key part of course design in business education. The best cases do more than present a business problem; they create a space for students to explore, debate, and build real-world decision-making skills. But what makes a case work well in the classroom? And how do instructors decide which ones to teach? Read more.

Learning Materials for Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Classroom

Looking for compelling learning materials to integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the classroom? Here’s a relevant case list from notable authors. Click to explore it.

Guiding the Discussion: How to Stimulate Participation and Assess Contributions in a Case Class

How can you stimulate participation and assess contributions in a case class? Ivey professor Jury Gualandris shares practical strategies for leading engaging, student-driven discussions using the case method. Read more.

Exam-Ready Cases: Proven Picks for Your Final Assessments

Selecting the right case for an exam can be a high-stakes decision. The best cases challenge students to think critically, apply key concepts under pressure, and construct well-reasoned arguments, all within a limited timeframe. To help, we have compiled a selection of cases that educators have successfully used for final assessments over the years. Click to review the list.

Teaching and theory building: how case research can cater to both

Watch the webinar “Interactions between theory-building case research and teaching case research” offered by the Case Research Foundation, jointly sponsored by Ivey Publishing and the North American Case Research Association (NACRA). The discussion between speakers Dr. Gal Raz, Associate Professor of Operations Management and Sustainability at Ivey Business School, and Dr. Janis Gogan, Professor Emerita of Information and Process Management at Bentley University, was moderated by Dr. Anne Lawrence.

Five New and Engaging Exercises for Teaching Success in Business Education

Exercises are structured activities designed to reinforce learning objectives, enhance understanding of key concepts, and develop practical skills through hands-on participation. These materials can take various forms, such as role-plays, problem-solving tasks, group discussions, and more. Learn more.

How to get your business case study used

Ivey Business School professor emeritus Jeffrey Gandz – author of more than 120 business cases – offers advice for case authors who want to get their cases used more widely, based on his 37 years of case writing experience.

Six bestselling cases to grow your students, your teaching, and your course

Let's talk about growth, whether it is growth via international expansion, growth via increased sales, growth via effective people leadership, or growth from having tough conversations. We’ve highlighted six cases from our Best Seller Awards 2022-2023 that demonstrate the topic of growth in unique ways across a variety of disciplines. Read on.

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Why blockchain technology may be the key for future business leaders to revolutionize their industries

Dr. Hubert Pun, PhD Program Director and Associate Professor at Ivey Business School, explains why students should learn about blockchain as part of business education and how this technology could hold the key for them to revolutionize industries and sectors on a global scale.

Diversity and inclusion in the case method

To gain a greater understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion in not only business cases, but education in general, we sought three different perspectives on the subject to find out what diversity and inclusion in education means to them.

Circumventing identity threats in the case method

While the case method is a powerful tool for teaching key management concepts and refining leadership skills, cases can sometimes elicit negative emotional responses from students, especially those that address sensitive topics. Ivey Business School professor Shannon Rawski shares effective strategies to help both case authors and case instructors develop and maintain psychologically safe and inclusive learning environments.