RESULTS OF USING A CONTEXTUALIZED CASE STUDY IN THE SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE

This paper provides an overview and the results of using a contextualized case study in the information technology senior capstone course. From our findings, we believe that computer science and information systems/technology senior capstone courses should use a contextualized case study to emphasize the role of information technology and its effect on the adopting enterprise. The case study approach in the senior capstone course has proven to help students examine and review the computing technology, its implementation across the organization, and its business process impacts on the information technology infrastructure for successful implementations. The statistical data gathered from three sections of the senior capstone has allowed for proper assessment and evaluation of the course outcomes as well as the evaluation of student achievement of specific components