I started teaching a course to the new batch this week. The first concepts we introduce to students in key economic ideas are ‘Incentive Matter’ and ‘Trade-offs are Everywhere’.
1) Incentives for learning – there are many ways to make economics classes interactive. Two of the ways are
a) Providing different real-world situations, asking students to draw diagrams, thinking through economic rationale, and discussing students’ insights.
b) Providing online interactive activities during the class – simulations for demand/supply shifts, online economic games
c) A combination of both
2) Trade-off – Time! Class time is limited! The first method is more challenging for students but perhaps a better use of class time. One can always do online interactive activities outside class time, which tend to be self-explanatory. Requires commitment to spend extra time and that means less time to do other activities...
Also, once laptops are opened, closing them becomes difficult!
But these are my thoughts. Not students!
Students know better how they learn! Happy to hear students’ views….
On a related note...meet Bikram below! I had never realised this unintended consequence of an assignment!
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