The Northern Economics Network is a regional offshoot of the Economics Network to allow for more regular contact and collaboration between universities in the North of England.
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Forthcoming Events
The next event will take place at the University of Huddersfield on Wednesday 21/05/2025 from 13:00-17:00.
To register, including for remote attendance, please fill in this form.
The event will have presentations on Engagement, Employability, Diversity, and Assessment.
Presentations include:
- "The Use of Social Networks to Improve Engagement and Implement and Research-Led Curriculum" - Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez (University of Manchester) & William Tayler (Lancaster University).
- "Co-development of a Problem-based Learning (PBL) Module in Economics in Partnership with Students" - Yaprak Tavman (University of York)
- “Developing Employability Skills and Critical Thinking through Interdisciplinary Group Work and Peer Review” - Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez & Sara Jabeen (University of Manchester).
- “Using Marking Rubrics and QuickMarks for Assessment and Feedback” - Nahid Farnaz (University of York)
Plus more still to be confirmed.
Previous Events
Lancaster University, 02/10/2024, "AI and its implications for Economics Education".
Venue: LT19 West Pavilion B002. LUMS, Lancaster University (Info & Directions)
- Richard Whittle (University of Salford) - "Universities and AI: A radically uncertain relationship"
- Lightning talks:
University of Leeds - 06/03/2024
- Barbara Kempf (Leeds) - "Formative Peer Assessment"
- Tony Morgan (Leeds) - "Design Thinking and Higher Education"
University of Manchester - 14/12/2023 "Assessment in Economics"
- Dr Ekaterina Kazak (Manchester) - "Gradescope For Programming And Maths Assignments"
- Dr Stefan Kesting (Leeds) - “Assessment Structure in an Ethics & Economics module – how to Encourage Critical Thinking and Self-Directed Learning?”
- Prof Ralf Becker (Manchester) - "Möbius for Assessment"
- Dr Ali Raza (Leeds) - "Providing Individual Feedback in Paper Exams with Large Groups using Excel Conditional Formulae"
