Share Paper: You Decide: A Novel Multimedia Format for Case Study Assignments in Online and Blended Learning Environments

  1. Russell Walker, DeVry University, United States
  2. Doreen Mace, DeVry University, United States
  3. Teri Barnes, DeVry University, United States
Wednesday, June 26 11:55 AM-12:15 PM Sidney

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 ...