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Using the Web to Teach Economics

Dr Martin Poulter,
The Economics Network,
University of Bristol and
Dr Douglas Chalmers,
Glasgow Caledonian University
Published April 2005
Printable version

Contents

1. Introduction
   • 1.1 Online communication
   • 1.2 Networked learning materials
2. Making, linking and using Web materials
   • 2.1 Web site basics
   • 2.2 Ready-made sites
   • 2.3 Creating more ambitious resources
   • 2.4 Finding quality economics materials on the Web
3. Pitfalls
   • 3.1 Linking to external sites
   • 3.2 Accessibility issues
   • 3.3 Intellectual property rights
   • 3.4 Student plagiarism
4. Designing Web-based activities
   • 4.1 The information skills challenge
   • 4.2 Making the leap from text-based study to Web-based study
   • 4.3 'Economic bricolage' – building an economic case from diverse fragments
5. Case studies
   • 5.1 Using the Web to teach economics: a personal reflection
   • 5.2 Electronic teaching of economics at a well-resourced institution
6. Conclusion
7. Where next?
   • 7.1 Suggested reading
   • 7.2 Key Web resources

References

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