Share Paper: You Decide: A Novel Multimedia Format for Case Study Assignments in Online and Blended Learning Environments
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Abstract: Presenting learning activities in an authentic, engaging, and relevant manner is an ever-present challenge in online and blended learning settings. To address this need, DeVry University has developed a distinctive multimedia activity format termed You Decide that is used in a standardized way across multiple courses and is particularly well suited to case study-type assignments. The distinguishing feature of a You Decide activity is the Key Players section, in which each character in the scenario is represented by a photo, name, and title (e.g., “William Turk, Director of IT”) and the character’s viewpoint is presented in his or her own ...