Hi Paul! Are you going to be using the other pieces of Team-Based Learning (Readiness Assessment Tests, peer assessments, and so on?) If not, then the format I am most familiar with similar to what you're doing is called "Workshop Biology" and there's been a great deal of work done with it by Dan Udovic at the University of Oregon. If you weren't planning on implementing RATs and peer assessments, I encourage you to do so--it's a great way to super-energize the classroom. I am not in Biology so alas don't have any leads for you on cases, but I will keep my eyes/ears open! -M -----Original Message----- From: Team Learning Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul King Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:37 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Beginning with Team-Based Learning Hi All, I teach an introductory biology course at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, and have been working on making a significant change in the course I teach. At present I am an adjunct instructor in the evening program and teach an introductory course called "Biological Principles," (basically the first 20 chapters of Campbell's Biology), which concentrates on chemistry, cell biology, genetics, and biotechnology. Team-based learning using case studies and other types of application exercises, including, of course, laboratory investigations, is the direction I want to take. I am looking for a lead to case studies and other types of application exercises and materials for use in a team-based biology learning situation. I would also like to talk with biology instructors who are successfully using team-based learning and case studies, particularly in courses similar to the one I am teaching. I am familiar with the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science at the U. of Buffalo. Any help would be much appreciated. Paul