Future Uses of Technology in Economics Instruction Ten Lessons Learned So Far David G. Brown, Dean and VP Intl Center for Computer Enhanced Learning Professor of Economics Wake Forest University ASSA Meetings Washington, D.C. January 5, 2003

Lessons for Individual Faculty Use the computer between classes, not during class Use CHUNKS, not whole electronic textbooks Muddiest Point

Lessons for Individual Faculty Emphasize five teaching strategies: –Interaction –Collaboration –Different Strokes for Different Folks –Controversy and Debate –Use of Assisting Instructors

Lessons for Individual Faculty Emphasize Communication Avoid expensive multimedia, Chat sessions, and virtual only courses

Lessons for Econ Departments Explicitly assume that all students have reasonable, daily access to the Internet Explicitly identify “departmentally preferred” software Arrange staff support via student employees or an econ CAI advisor Market the use of CAI to the Dean and Central Administration Commit the entire department to consider Computer Enhanced Learning during the same term

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