The Institute for STEM Education and Research disseminates innovative case studies developed by the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE; www.litee.org) . These case studies help introduce engineering and business students to the complexity of real-world problems and demonstrate how engineering companies work in the information age. Graduate students, in conjunction with professors and industry personnel, develop these case studies by identifying suitable problems. The case studies are edited and approved by company personnel before they are released for use in classrooms. The case studies bring real-world issues alive in undergraduate and high school classrooms, ensuring that students explicitly see the connections between the theory they have learned in the classroom and its practical applications.
About the Case Studies
The case studies utilize multimedia tools, including audio and video clips and photos, to offer students a chance to interact with the material in a more hands-on way. They also provide the students an opportunity to interact with each other in a productive environment, developing team work, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while learning from their peers. The use of case studies makes it easy for instructors to teach complex subject matter and help students master technological applications using group work and presentations.
You can view brief descriptions of LITEE case studies by clicking the Case Studies link. To view the entire case studies, you must first login with your username and password. To create a username and password, click Register. Then you will be sent an e-mail to to validate your entry. Once the account has been validated, you can login to this site to access full copies of the case studies.
About the Sponsor
The materials developed by LITEE are based partially upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant numbers: 9752353, 9950514, 0001454, 0089036, 0442531, 0439706, 0623351, and 0736997. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
