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Welcome to the Real-time Case Study Method in Action The move from teacher-centered to learner-centered models represents a search for better ways to develop university mission-central qualities in students. The emergence of Web 2.0 ("read-write-Web”) from Web 1.0 (“read-only-Web”) has opened up new avenues (e.g., wikis, blogs, YouTube, podcasts) for promoting active, open, learner-centered environments that allow students to collaborate and share information online to identify and solve problems (versus just passively receive information). When Web 2.0 applications are combined with powerful learner-centered strategies such as competently used case studies, project –based learning, or problem-based learning, students are empowered to develop skills central to: 1) liberal education and to missions of universities(i.e., problem-solving, critical thinking, creative thinking, integrative thinking, collaboration, communication, digital literacy, appreciation for diversity, service, and self-directed learning skills), 2) their discipline (discipline specific knowledge and skills), and 3) their future profession (i.e., professional intellect skills and interdisciplinary knowledge). Further, when Web 2.0 applications combined with learner-centered strategies are placed in the context of service learning or community-campus partnerships, students are able to learn in real-time and are able to apply their learning to real community or professional problems.
The real –time case (RTC) study method uses the Internet to bring business (or profession-related) reality to business or profession-related courses and to facilitate communication among faculty, students, and the case company (Theroux, 2009). The NMU course to be used for this project is HL 368 (Programming in Health and Fitness Education). The case company to be used is Superior Fitness, a local business in Marquette, Michigan that is run by an alumnus (Aaron Clemins) of NMU.
