ISB CLTE Newsletter | April-2025

Teaching Across the Experience Spectrum | Anil Mammen

On March 26, CLTE hosted a workshop on "Teaching Across the Experience Spectrum: Giving Management Education the Learning Science Edge," led by Anil Mammen, a learning consultant with 25 years of experience. The session delved into customizing instruction using the Expertise Reversal Effect, addressing intuitive misconceptions through "P-Prims," managing cognitive load in line with Human Cognitive Architecture, and integrating digital tools like generative AI to enhance problem-solving skills.

FLICs Event – Teaching with Live Cases | Prof. Rajendra Srivastava

On March 28, Professor Rajendra Srivastava, joined by Sreenath Kanugovi, led a virtual FLICs Event session exploring the use of “live cases” in business education. The session highlighted how live cases—rooted in real-time business scenarios—enhance classroom engagement and bridge theory with practice. Participants gained insights into creating more stimulating teaching moments that can later evolve into formal written case studies.

What Business Schools Need to Know About Gen Z

AACSB

In a few months, teaching fresh graduates with little experience will feel very different from teaching seasoned professionals. As programs like ISB’s PGP YL welcome Gen Z learners, this article offers timely insights into their values, learning styles, and what truly engages them—interesting read for educators preparing to bridge generational expectations in the classroom.

Generative Artificial Intelligence Literacy Module (GAIL): Example of an ‘AI-Guided Learning Module’ Prompt

UNSW

Developed by James Bedford at UNSW Sydney, this hands-on module—GAIL (Generative AI Literacy)—is a bold experiment in AI-guided learning. These “structured educational experiences led by an AI tutor” walk learners through reflective, step-by-step activities in a conversational style. From creative prompts to assessment makeovers, GAIL shows how AI can be a curious, critical, and surprisingly engaging teaching partner.

Shaping the Future of Learning: The Role of AI in Education 4.0

World Economic Forum

If deployed thoughtfully, AI could help fix what’s broken in global education. This timely report by the World Economic Forum shows how AI can personalize learning, support overburdened teachers, and bring assessments into the 21st century. It’s grounded in the Education 4.0 framework—built by global educators, policymakers, and industry leaders—to prepare students with future-ready skills and values. A must-read for anyone shaping education systems to be more inclusive, effective, and resilient in an AI-driven world.

Responding to Aggressive Competition: Huawei's Entry in the Networking Equipment Industry

In this case, Professors Kannan Srikanth, Rajesh Srinivasaraghavan, and Tiberiu Ungureanu explore Huawei's entry into the global networking equipment market, challenging incumbents like Nokia and Cisco with its bold strategies.

Subjects: Business and government relations, Disruptive innovation, Industry analysis, Innovation Strategy

GigVistas: Understanding Gig Models Beyond the Business Canvas

In this case, Professor Rajendra Srivastava, Sreenath Kanugovi, and Samriddhi Mukherjee examine the evolution of the AI-backed freelance platform GigVistas as its founders sought to scale the company amid pandemic-driven work-from-home trends and uncertainties.

Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Gig economy

Educational Initiatives (Case A): Balancing Purpose and Profits and Educational Initiatives (Ei) in the age of Artificial Intelligence (Case B)

In this case series, Professors Raveendra Chittoor, Shridhar Sethuram and Sougata Ray examine how Education Initiatives (Ei), a successful EdTech company in India, navigated the search for new investors while balancing growth and maintaining their educational mission.

Subjects: EdTech, Entrepreneurship, AI and machine learning, Social entrepreneurship

Maya’s Dilemma

In this case, The Case Centre team recently supported a teaching innovation led by Prof. Anand Ramaswamy Vijayasankaran, to create ISB’s first-ever graphic case—Maya’s Dilemma. This initiative marks the beginning of a new approach to case-based learning at ISB—one that blends compelling storytelling with visual engagement and pedagogical intent.

Many educators believe that if adult learners are quiet, they’re disengaged. That’s not always true. Often, they’re processing, hesitant to speak up, or waiting for the “right” answer before sharing. Think-Pair-Share breaks down these barriers, giving every student the chance to contribute in a structured, low-pressure way. It turns passive thinking into active dialogue and transforms silent classrooms into vibrant learning spaces