9 TH ANNUAL ECONOMICS TEACHING
CONFERENCE, AUSTIN, TX
ONLINE TOOLS FOR TEACHING AND
LEARNING ECONOMICS
October, 24th 2013
Dr. Car sten Lange
California State Polytechni c Univer sity, Pomona
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
Motivate
Students for
the subject
Explanatory
Helps to
explain theory
topics
Administrative
Streamlines
administrative
tasks
Nothing is new here !!!
EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
Motivate Students
for the subject
Ice Breaker
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Explanatory
Helps to explain
theory topics
Shows connection
to reality
Communication
Self organized learning
Bottom up approach
Allows to cover
complex
examples in class
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Allows students to
try theories
hands-on
Theory oriented
Fosters cognitive skills
Top down approach
EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
Motivate Students
for the subject
Ice Breaker
Explanatory
Helps to explain
theory topics
Shows connection
to reality
Allows to cover
complex
examples in class
Allows students to
try theories
hands-on
Theory Relevance
Student Motivation
EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
• ATMUS a game theory
tournament
Explanatory
• IS Curve (pseudo dynamic)
Simulation
• IS-LM-BB Curve (pseudo
dynamic) Simulation
• Money Supply Simulation
Administrative
• Grade Calculator
• Adhoc Quizzer
• Study Planner
ATMUS GAME THEORY TOURNAMENT
Prisoners’ Dilemma Multi Round Situation
ATMUS GAME THEORY TOURNAMENT
Strategy Generator allows students to create
• Standard strategies e.g. Hawk
• Standard strategies e.g. Tit for Tat
• Non-standard strategies: e.g. an average based strategy
ATMUS GAME THEORY TOURNAMENT
Tournament Presenter allows to run the tournament in the class
room in different settings. Here we will choose:
• Uninterrupted Tournament
• Round Robin
• 20 rounds for each match-up
EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
• ATMUS a game theory
tournament
Explanatory
• IS Curve (pseudo dynamic)
Simulation
• IS-LM-BB Curve (pseudo
dynamic) Simulation
• Money Supply Simulation
Administrative
• Grade Calculator
• Ad hoc Quizzer
• Study Planner
IS MODEL SIMULATION
Simulates fiscal policy:
e.g. G increases by 100.
• Runs inside a Browser
• Simulation can be loaded by its URL
or
• can be loaded from the Computer
Assisted Teaching and Learning
Website.
EDUCATIONAL HIERARCHY OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
• ATMUS a game theory
tournament
Explanatory
• IS Curve (pseudo dynamic)
Simulation
• IS-LM-BB Curve (pseudo
dynamic) Simulation
• Money Supply Simulation
Administrative
• Grade Calculator
• Adhoc Quizzer
• Study Planner
IS-LM-ZZ MODEL SIMULATION
Simulates monetary and fiscal policy
in a fixed exchange rate setting.
Supplemented with a worksheet for students
EDUCATIONAL HIERARCHY OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
• ATMUS a game theory
tournament
Explanatory
• IS Curve (pseudo dynamic)
Simulation
• IS-LM-BB Curve (pseudo
dynamic) Simulation
• Money Supply Simulation
Administrative
• Grade Calculator
• Adhoc Quizzer
• Study Planner
MONEY SUPPLY SIMULATION
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Runs inside a Browser
Simulates money creation
Supports different scenarios
Simulates Money multiplier
Provides instructional videos
Provides live real time data
EDUCATIONAL HIERARCHY OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
• ATMUS a game theory
tournament
Explanatory
• IS Curve (pseudo dynamic)
Simulation
• IS-LM-BB Curve (pseudo
dynamic) Simulation
• Money Supply Simulation
Administrative
• Ad hoc Quizzer
• Grade Calculator
• Study Planner
AD HOC QUIZZER
Address: adhocquizzer.tk
Address: goo.gl/Oyrbpy
EDUCATIONAL HIERARCHY OF
TEACHING TOOLS
Motivational
• ATMUS a game theory
tournament
Explanatory
• IS Curve (pseudo dynamic)
Simulation
• IS-LM-BB Curve (pseudo
dynamic) Simulation
• Money Supply Simulation
Administrative
• Ad hoc Quizzer
• Grade Calculator
• Study Planner
COURSE GRADE CALCULATOR
http://overallgradecalculator.aspeconomics.com.securegateway.net/Default.aspx
?course=EC%20201&instructor=Lange&cat1=Midterm&w1=30&cat2=Paper&w2
=20&cat3=Final&w3=50
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