Jay Cross

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Is the case study method of instruction due for an overhaul?

Jay Cross

Working Knowledge , an online forum from HBS, gave Professor Emeritus Jim Heskett a platform to raise the issue of the relevance of case study instruction. Most of the commenters came out in favor of case study or against it, failing to address how the case study process could be improved. Commentary.

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Informal Learning – the other 80%

Jay Cross

After all, they already have discussion boards and virtual classrooms and videoconference gear. So the worker checks Google or SlashDot or other resources on the web to see who’s got books or articles or blogs or case studies on her topic. Again, in my own case, I learn from participation in professional groups.