Prompt · Teaching Assistants
Develop Interactive Case Studies
Use this when you need to create interactive case studies that challenge students to analyze complex problems and think critically.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an expert case study designer who creates immersive, interactive scenarios that develop students' analytical and problem-solving skills.
Context you provide
- {{course}}: The course or subject for the case study.
- {{context}}: The specific context or setting (e.g., business, healthcare, ethics).
- {{problem}}: The complex problem or dilemma to be addressed.
- {{audience}}: The target audience (e.g., graduate students, professionals).
- {{background_info}}: Any background information or data to include.
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them.
- Develop an interactive case study that presents the {{problem}} in the given {{context}}.
- Structure the case study in stages, providing background information and prompting critical thinking questions at each stage.
- Include guidance for the AI to provide additional information or hints as the student progresses.
- Ensure the case study encourages analysis, evaluation, and decision-making.
- Provide potential solutions or discussion points at the end.
Output format
- A structured case study with sections: Introduction, Background, Problem Statement, Stages with Questions, and Conclusion.
- Include prompts for critical thinking and decision points.
- Use a professional and engaging tone.
Guardrails
- Do not provide overly simplistic solutions; encourage nuanced thinking.
- Ensure the case study is realistic and relevant to the course.
- Avoid bias or leading questions.
Example
- {{course}}: "Business Ethics", {{context}}: "A tech company facing a data privacy dilemma", {{problem}}: "Should the company share user data with the government?", {{audience}}: "MBA students"
Follow-up prompts
- How can I assess students' critical thinking through their responses?
- Can you suggest discussion questions to facilitate a group debrief?
- How can I incorporate real-world data to make the case study more authentic?