Using Business Software In The Classroom: A Case-Based Approach

Abstract

This paper reports on the use of a technology-based case in three undergraduate accounting courses.  The project was a hands-on collaborative learning application that involved a simulated manufacturing exercise and utilized Excel, Access and IDEA software.  The students reported that they liked the learning by doing approach and appreciated the opportunity to apply the concepts learned in a practical, real-world type of situation.  Test scores indicated that the case activities helped the students learn the desired concepts.