Case-based learning describes instructional methods in which an expert describes experiences or cases, to assist others to learn and reason in similar situations. This allows novices to transfer the cases into knowledge that can be recalled and utilized in flexible ways. Cases allow a learner to assign meaning and context to a situation, facilitating problem-solving in similar or new situations. The cases are essentially expert advice framed as a story.

Cases have been carefully selected to allow faculty to bridge the gap between the didactic classroom and clinical experience for their students. Each case includes PDFs formatted to allow students to complete and return to their course instructor. Also included are examples for faculty to reference when choosing learning activities to assign to students.

Speakers:

Lynne Murphy, EdD, OTR/L

Jan Davis, MS, OTR/L