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Aplia and the Non-Traditional Student By Melanee Grondahl |
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| I still remember the first class of students I taught at a local community college. As I opened the class and started to review the syllabus, I scanned the room. I had such a diverse array of learners. How would I meet all of their learning needs?... [more] | ||
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Aplia: A Complement or a Substitute to Traditional Teaching Methods? By Chris Makler |
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| For instructors and students, using Aplia is a great way to reduce the cost of teaching and learning. The chapter assignments in Aplia are easy for instructors to assign and help students to get a grasp of the material in a way that... [more] | ||
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Bringing News into the Classroom By Brandon Fuller |
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| Illustrating ideas with current events engages students and enlivens the classroom. Real-world applications motivate otherwise apathetic students to learn course concepts that can help them... [more] | ||
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Getting the Most Out of Aplia By Paul Romer |
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| Contrary to what we might think, students do not object to more homework. They report that they learn most from courses with frequent assignments. They seek out these courses and... [more] | ||
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The Technology Revolution? By Lisa Verissimo-Bates |
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| I must admit when I began teaching four years ago, I started teaching the way I had been taught. I reasoned that since it worked for me, it should work well for my students. However... [more] | ||
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New to Teaching? By Brandon Fuller |
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| Whether you're a grad student, a new adjunct, or a first-year instructor, teaching your first few courses offers a mixture of excitement and anxiety. How can you possibly measure up to tenured instructor with... [more] | ||
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The Value of Precision By Chris Makler |
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| As economists, we all know the value of being precise in our research. Imprecise assumptions inevitably lead to results which aren't terribly robust. Hand-waving your way through a proof only leads to disaster... [more] | ||
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Make Class More Interesting with Experiments By Brandon Fuller |
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| Summer session courses mean extended meeting times. George Lucas may be able keep people's attention for one three-hour stint, but as an economics professor... [more] | ||
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Making the Most of a Condensed Schedule By Chris Makler |
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| During the summertime, chances are you're teaching a course that meets every day rather than once or twice a week. In a sense, this is a great way to teach, because students... [more] | ||
