Case Method in the Study of Information Technologies and IT Project Management

Abstract

The paper shows the features of the application of the case method in the study of the discipline of IT project management for students majoring in the field of Information Technology. This work analyzes some of the difficulties associated with the limited use of case studies in the field of IT. An original solution to the problem of combining flexible technologies for the development of the project itself on the basis of a case study and methods of studying and applying special software for IT project management presented by authors. The conceptual scheme of the main stages of work with a case, interrelations and content from an initial acquaintance, discussion in groups and acceptance of intermediate decisions, to planning of operations, calendar planning of works and resources were shown. However, the role of special software for visualization of separate stages of project execution management in the MS Project environment at all stages of the life cycle was explained. The combination of individual analytical work of the students, acquisition of teem job skills, the study of MS Project tools, IT project management methods at different stages allows to achieve the planned learning outcomes and develop interdisciplinary competencies.

Virtual Multimedia Assisted Learning with Assignment Models to Improve the Competence of Electrical Protection Systems

“…The assignment of learning the case method model provides students experiences to identify and analyze cases of electrical disturbances to assist them in designing a protection system. The results of this study support the superiority of the case method in engineering learning, as shown by evidence from previous studies [17], [25]. Learning by combining theory and practice in small group assignments, providing materials, theories, illustrations, and assignments for solving cases is the strength of this model in improving student learning outcomes.…”

“…Figure 1 shows the research flow. The implementation of virtual multimediaassisted learning followed the rules of multimediabased learning [12], while the assignment treatment followed the case method rule [17], [18] and the team-based project [8], [20]. The test instrument for learning outcomes for mastery of concepts was developed in the form of an objective test that went through a validity and reliability test, while the competency learning outcomes for developing an electrical protection system used a test instrument for a project report.…”

“…The case method is focused on analyzing objects, events, or cases and designing solutions to solve the problems presented in these cases. This method combines theory and practice in small group assignments by providing the material, theory, illustrations, and assignments for case resolution [17], [18]. With a learning syntax starting from case selection, data collection, data analysis, refinement and reinforcement, report writing and presentation, it is a series of learning experiences to improve higherorder thinking skills.…”

Інформаційні Системи В Діагностиці Технологічного Менеджменту Конкурентоспроможних Підприємств Агропродовольчої Сфери В Умовах Глобалізації

“…3) ідентифікування (передбачає визначення відхилень параметрів від критеріїв і / або стан дартів, формулювання діагнозу) [9].…”