Case Studies

Case studies, using a real or fictitious situation, can be used in any discipline in which students need to explore how issues and principles learned in class interact in real world situations. A few representative sites are included here.

• For Instructors: Penn State University, Information Technology Services, Teaching and Learning with Technology
  A site for instructors who are interested in incorporating case assignments into their curricula. Includes teaching tips, activities, and related topics such as Problem-Based Learning.

• Multidisciplinary: Other Case Study Sites on the World Wide Web
  Includes Science, Science Ethics, Engineering, Engineering Ethics, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Sociology, Public Policy, International Affairs, and Business.

• Case Studies in Business (PSU Schreyer Business Library)

• Case Studies in Science (University of Buffalo)
  The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science - Case Collection

• Problem-Based Learning (U. Delaware)
  Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse