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Improve your case-teaching skills with our Fundamentals of Case Teaching online course. Why give it a try? Here are five good reasons: 1. It's on-demand and interactive, so you can complete it at your own pace. 2. Learn to craft questions that get students engaged. 3. Get practical tips for evaluating participation and navigating real-life scenarios. 4. Take an inside look at a Harvard Business School case classroom. 5. Earn a Certificate of Completion to verify your training. Get started today with a free trial of the first module: https://lnkd.in/erghGaTr #CaseTeaching #OnlineCourse #Course #Educators #HigherEducation

Some instructors may worry that motivating students to be funny in class would veer too close into inappropriate, mocking, or disrespectful territory. But James Lemoine, from the University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York, and Andre Martinuzzi, with WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) argue that well-employed humor can actually improve student engagement and performance. Especially when educators set the right example, develop psychological safety, and cultivate a culture of humor in the classroom. Read more on how to develop this culture and encourage your students to stretch their creativity: https://lnkd.in/eDsytr-t #Classroom #Students #Educators #Teaching #Humor

#New #Casestudy #alert ...and it's a Harvard Business Review Quick case! This one is special as I stepped out of my comfort zone (of writing full length field based case studies) to write a quick case and that too for a Harvard Business Review with my colleague Rachana Chattopadhyay from the OB area. The case and teaching note is available on Harvard Business Publishing Education and is apt for global classrooms that wish to delve into important nuances of performance planning and realistic goal setting in the context of organization culture. Case available with educator access in this link: https://lnkd.in/gwg_2psm

NEW! HBP Education’s Must Reads: Encouraging and Navigating Challenging Class Discussions. Download this collection of popular articles from Inspiring Minds to get strategies for leading uncomfortable class discussions effectively. From laying the groundwork for difficult conversations to fostering respectful debate, the insights in this collection can help you create dynamic learning environments that inspire stimulating discussions with memorable learning. Get your free copy: https://lnkd.in/eadrHNni Authors featured: Alexandra Sedlovskaya of Harvard Business School Meira Levinson and George Soroka of Harvard University Christina Villarreal of Harvard Graduate School of Education James Lemoine of University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York Dr. Rebecca Eunmi Haslam of Saint Michael's College #MustReads #Discussions #Students #Educators #HigherEducation

“Workplace cynicism can quickly overtake a leader’s thoughts, resulting in overwhelming negativity, irritability, and pessimism. The things at work that once brought energy and joy can come to seem lackluster or insurmountably difficult.” Learn how to combat workplace cynicism and reduce burnout with this advice from University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education educators Kandi Wiens and Peter Eckel. In this article, they share 10 strategies and explain how you can implement them on your own campus: https://lnkd.in/eEaWgv68 #Burnout #Stress #Cynicism #HigherEducation #Educators

Our own Bess Y. will be speaking at the PolyU Business School Case-based Teaching and Research Conference on Tuesday, December 17. The conference brings together business scholars and educators worldwide to explore the latest in case-based teaching and research, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Highlights include keynotes, teaching demos, and discussions on advancements in participant-centered learning. Bess will be part of two sessions: one on case teaching with simulations and a roundtable discussion on publishing business cases. Attending the conference? Don't miss her sessions! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e-3s6K3J #CaseStudies #Teaching #Conference #BusinessEducation

Optimizing your capacity to work isn’t just about managing your time—it’s also about managing your energy. Rebecca Zucker, executive coach and founding partner of Next Step Partners®, shares eight ways educators can integrate small breaks into their workday to maximize and preserve their energy, decrease stress, and maintain positive interactions with students and colleagues: https://lnkd.in/eFHDzz39 #MentalHealth #Burnout #Stress #Educators #HigherEducation

My third article for the Inspiring Minds series at Harvard Business Publishing Education just came out - this one with Andre Martinuzzi - on the power of creating a culture of humor for classroom facilitation and organizational learning. When students feel free to look at serious topics from less serious perspectives, they learn more! I find ways to encourage students to think about our class in fun ways, but Andre takes it a step further, building late-night comedy sketch development into sustainability classes! Lots of neat ideas here: https://lnkd.in/ezfmASRU

As we near the end of term, it’s time to think about student feedback. In this week’s issue of The Faculty Lounge you'll find 5 barriers to getting useful feedback from students—and how to overcome them. Read more from Deborah Riegel and get The Faculty Lounge delivered weekly to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/edhxQQsC #Students #Feedback #Educators #HigherEducation

Considering case studies for your upcoming course? Join us for our virtual Teaching with Cases seminar on January 15-16, 2025 led by Professor Bill Schiano of Bentley University. Learn practical skills for integrating case studies into teaching. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eAPJMm8R #Seminar #Cases #CaseTeaching #Educators #HigherEducation