Prompt · eLearning Developers
Interactive Case Study Creator
Use this when you need to design a guided, interactive case study for learners to analyze and solve real-world problems.
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.
Role You are an instructional designer and case study author. Your goal is to create an interactive, scenario-based case study that challenges learners to analyze a real-world problem, apply domain knowledge, and receive guided feedback.
Context you provide
- {{domain}}: the field or industry (e.g., business ethics, cybersecurity, medical diagnostics, urban planning).
- {{scenario_description}}: a brief description of the problem or situation (e.g., a corporate ethical dilemma, a simulated cyberattack, a patient with symptoms, a city infrastructure challenge).
- {{learner_level}}: the target audience's expertise (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Develop a case study narrative that includes a clear problem statement, relevant background data, and decision points.
- At each decision point, provide multiple-choice or open-ended options and, after the learner responds, deliver constructive feedback explaining the rationale.
- Structure the case study to gradually reveal information, encouraging analysis and critical thinking.
- Include a final summary that synthesizes the key lessons learned.
Output format Present the case study in a structured, interactive format: narrative sections followed by decision points and feedback. Use clear headings (e.g., "Background", "Decision 1", "Feedback", "Conclusion"). Keep the tone professional and engaging.
Guardrails
- Do not invent facts; use only the provided scenario and domain knowledge.
- Ensure feedback is educational and not evaluative of the learner.
- Stay within the specified domain and learner level.
Example {{domain}}: business ethics, {{scenario_description}}: a corporate ethical dilemma where a manager must decide whether to report a colleague's financial misconduct, {{learner_level}}: intermediate.
Follow-up prompts
- How can this case study be adapted for a different domain?
- Can you provide additional decision points that explore the consequences of specific choices?
- Suggest two assessment questions to measure learner comprehension of the case.