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Developments in Economics Education 2017

The DEE2017 conference was hosted by University College, London, and sponsored by the Royal Economic Society, Oxford University Press, and CTaLE.

  1. RoyalEconSoc
    RoyalEconomicSociety@RoyalEconSoc
    Talk to our new Chief Exec @leightonc at #dee2017 about what the RES should be doing on #economics education.  https://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/dee2017 
    4 months ago
  2. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Thrilled to have @NIESRorg Director Jagjit Chadha delivering keynote & @EconatIllinois Professor Jose Vazquez giving a plenary at #dee2017
    4 months ago
  3. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Delighted to be co-hosting #dee2017 (with @EconUCL) and such fantastic speakers!  https://twitter.com/economics_net/status/898155764455534592 …
    4 months ago
  4. RoyalEconSoc
    RoyalEconomicSociety@RoyalEconSoc
    We're sponsoring the Communicating Economics session at #dee2017 - be there!  https://economicsnetwork.ac.uk/dee2017/ 
    4 months ago
  5. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Promises to be a fascinating session! Thrilled to be co-hosting #dee2017 along with @EconUCL  https://twitter.com/RoyalEconSoc/status/899954312230711296 …
    4 months ago
  6. pllatreille
    Paul L Latreille@pllatreille
    Really looking forward to #dee2017, catching up with old friends, new ideas, & co-presenting with @GrahamBrownlow
    4 months ago
  7. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    See you there @pllatreille Good sized contingent coming from North England including @DrMikeyReynolds #dee2017  https://twitter.com/pllatreille/status/904408630631464960 …
    4 months ago
  8. leightonc
    LeightonChipperfield@leightonc
    Looking forward to attending #dee2017. Come and say hello to the friendly @RoyalEconSoc folks on our stand #economics
    3 months ago
  9. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Looking forward to welcoming attendees to #DEE2017! The first session starts in less than 2 hours 👇  https://twitter.com/RoyalEconSoc/status/899954312230711296 …
    3 months ago
  10. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    @economics_net Associates Meeting #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  11. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Check the Handbook on the @economics_net website. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  12. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Gender representation and Communicating Economics are topical issues nowadays. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  13. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Session on "Communicating Economics" #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  14. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Survey on public understanding run by YouVov. Control for de kgraohics, political party and EU referendum vote. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  15. Alvin Birdi on 'the trouble with Economics' ahead of the ING/YouGov poll results on public views of the discipline... https://t.co/llHm3zB8sN
    Alvin Birdi on 'the trouble with Economics' ahead of the ING/YouGov poll results on public views of the discipline... pic.twitter.com/llHm3zB8sN
    Paul L Latreille@pllatreille
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    3 months ago
  16. 30% of the public *don't* want to increase their understanding of Economics for elections! #DEE2017 https://t.co/IBrq8g6ryb
    30% of the public *don't* want to increase their understanding of Economics for elections! #DEE2017 pic.twitter.com/IBrq8g6ryb
    Paul L Latreille@pllatreille
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    3 months ago
  17. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    30% respondents "don't know" whether governments should listen to economists' advice. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  18. Public naming (not shaming) of Economists. 😯 #DEE2017 https://t.co/HaepdIlfi4
    Public naming (not shaming) of Economists. 😯 #DEE2017 pic.twitter.com/HaepdIlfi4
    Paul L Latreille@pllatreille
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    3 months ago
  19. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Check:  http://Communicatingeconomics.com  #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  20. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Embed communicating economics into assessment. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  21. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    What is the point in communicating economics if there is no appetite to consume knowledgeable information? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  22. mlpoulter
    Martin L Poulter@mlpoulter
    @FabioArico Appetite is not fixed quantity. Much science sounds dull initially but Sci comms engage public to create interest, show relevance. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  23. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    @mlpoulter So is it just the fact that we have been too dull in the past? I think there are other issues such as complexity + political agenda #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  24. Alvin Birdi from @economics_net opens special session on Communicating Economics sponsored by @RoyalEconSoc #dee2017 https://t.co/3aO9dG9AVb
    Alvin Birdi from @economics_net opens special session on Communicating Economics sponsored by @RoyalEconSoc #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/3aO9dG9AVb
    RoyalEconomicSociety@RoyalEconSoc
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    3 months ago
  25. Welcome to the 9th DEE Conference @EconUCL https://t.co/2QC1LLinFo
    Welcome to the 9th DEE Conference @EconUCL pic.twitter.com/2QC1LLinFo
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  26. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    #dee2017 conference underway @EconUCL!
    3 months ago
  27. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Launch of CORE 1.0 at #dee2017 welcome drinks @OUPEconomics  http://rajivsethi.blogspot.com/2017/09/innovation-in-economics-pedagogy-and.html …
    3 months ago
  28. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Great discussion on communicating economics with @econcomms at #dee2017 Thanks to @RoyalEconSoc
    3 months ago
  29. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    @cabralestweet officially opens #DEE2017 today @ 9 - we're excited to see an exciting programme of papers  http://bit.ly/2gIW2Ko  1/3
    3 months ago
  30. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    We have 3 sessions/talks at #DEE2017 today - workshop on students as communicators at 9.45, panel on quality of econ degree at 11.45 and 2/3
    3 months ago
  31. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    ... presentation on effects of @coreeconteam curriculum (day after the first cohort graduated). @ucl staff, we're in Roberts, drop in! 3/3
    3 months ago
  32. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    #dee2017 starting. Good rep from @LeedsUniBSchool Econ division. @DrMikeyReynolds @PT_Hughes, Kesting, Rodriguez Gil and me on programme
    3 months ago
  33. DrMikeyReynolds
    Mike Reynolds@DrMikeyReynolds
    Time for my 4th Developments in Economics Education conference. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  34. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Vasquez - Motivating Students #dee2017
    3 months ago
  35. @cabralestweet opens #dee2017 and introduces the keynote speaker https://t.co/SqK4KPfOkh
    @cabralestweet opens #dee2017 and introduces the keynote speaker pic.twitter.com/SqK4KPfOkh
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  36. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    How to motivate students - plenary with Jose Vasquez, Illinois University #dee2017
    3 months ago
  37. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Developing curiosity amongst students is central to motivating them to learn, Jose Vasquez #dee2017
    3 months ago
  38. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: Using clickers to ask "boring" questions is like giving a test in each class, little learning value added #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  39. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Curiosity is the driver to acquire new knowledge. Hit on students' curiosity to increase engagement. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  40. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Ineffective use of clickers is no different than giving students a test in every class, Jose Vasquez #dee2017
    3 months ago
  41. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    J Vazquez: "Curiosity" rarely discussed in pedagogical research on learner-centred teaching, though engagement is a central focus #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  42. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: "Itch Theory of Curiosity" - you just have to itch (know the answer to the question) #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  43. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Gap Theory of Curiosity (The Psychology of Curiosity). Connecting curiosity with attention. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  44. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: "Gap Theory of curiosity" (Lowenstein) the one missing piece of the puzzle focuses attention and drives curiosity #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  45. The Robert Frank opportunity cost strikes again! Curious to see dist of answers from #DEE2017 crowd https://t.co/9dInRTpQbS
    The Robert Frank opportunity cost strikes again! Curious to see dist of answers from #DEE2017 crowd pic.twitter.com/9dInRTpQbS
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  46. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Curiosity= shifting attention from what you know to what you don't know. (Useful for those rude to who studied economics before!) #dee2017
    3 months ago
  47. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: Broad questions remind students of how little they know and reduce their curiosity #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  48. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    To make students curious, we need to frame questions in a way that shifts focus from what they don't know to what they do #dee2017
    3 months ago
  49. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Curiosity increases when we take a guess. Further point in favour of multiple choice questions. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  50. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: We hate being wrong, so eliminating wrong answers makes those who chose those ans more motivated/curious #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  51. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: We're also curious when we disagree, so questions where students split roughly on their guesses encourage debate #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  52. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    In multiple choices: work in stages, after first polling exclude one wrong choice, then re-iterate. Contrast generates debate. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  53. TrabiMechanic
    (((TrabiMechanic)))@TrabiMechanic
    #altc meet #dee2017 - developments in economics education
    3 months ago
  54. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: Curiosity increases as information about the topic increases (upto a threshold level) #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  55. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Curiosity increases when information increases, but teachers have to prompt the fromstuin of some initial knowledge. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  56. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: Curiosity ends when the question is answered - so save the answer! #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  57. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Telling stories makes people curious. Telling a story counting items composting it generates curiosity. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  58. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Jose Vazquez: Education should be about opening information gaps, not closing them #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  59. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    The role of education should be about opening information gaps. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  60. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    We need to put our students in a situation where they can fail safely and then encourage and motivate them to keep learning #dee2017
    3 months ago
  61. UCLEconCareersT
    Cloda Jenkins@UCLEconCareersT
    More on this in 'Is our assessment up to the job?' on Friday afternoon #DEE2017 @CTaLE_UCL  https://twitter.com/economics_net/status/905714320813809664 …
    3 months ago
  62. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Adam Ozanne - Power, Economics, and a Return to Political Economy: a Polemic #dee2017
    3 months ago
  63. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    "A return to political economy" - the switch took place in 1870 #dee2017
    3 months ago
  64. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Nick Myers on ways to offer students international experience #dee2017
    3 months ago
  65. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Marginal productivity does not fully explain distribution of income/wealth textbooks elide distinction between macro/micro level #dee2017
    3 months ago
  66. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Hard to define power: force changing economic equilibrium or its dynamic path. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  67. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Combine economic + political equilibrium = political economy equilibria #dee2017
    3 months ago
  68. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Power changes economic equilibrium in favour of one or more individuals. But what is the difference with a shock? #dee2017
    3 months ago
  69. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    Do message boards aid learning, asks @StevenProud3. Maybe #dee2017
    3 months ago
  70. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Using online message boards to encourage peer to peer learning and motivate students, @StevenProud3 at #dee2017
    3 months ago
  71. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Positive correlation between students' use of lecture capture and quality of teaching staff, Carlos Cortinhas at #dee2017
    3 months ago
  72. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    Lecture capture has negligible effect on average marks across 24 modules, reports Carlos Cortinhas. Dangers of average effects #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  73. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Stefan Kesting - How to Teach Ethics and Economics #dee2017
    3 months ago
  74. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Teaching ethics on a case-study approach (performative) combined with theoretical setup of morals and epics applied to economics. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  75. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Latreille & Brownlow - D.C. Hague's "The economist in a business school" a reflection. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  76. Economists in business schools. #DEE2017 https://t.co/zMJvCbZGfC
    Economists in business schools. #DEE2017 pic.twitter.com/zMJvCbZGfC
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
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    3 months ago
  77. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Up next at #dee2017, panel on how best to measure the quality of an economics degree @ctale_econ #tef
    3 months ago
  78. Ideas on how to make students effective communicators - watch out for @CTaLE_UCL blog #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/CfIsH6lEM0
    Cloda Jenkins@UCLEconCareersT
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    3 months ago
  79. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Panel: How Should We Measure he Quality of an Economics Degree #dee2017
    3 months ago
  80. How measure quality of an economic degree? Big question for a Thursday morning but an excellent panel to discuss it #dee2017 https://t.co/lUN5HJ6ZDq
    How measure quality of an economic degree? Big question for a Thursday morning but an excellent panel to discuss it #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/lUN5HJ6ZDq
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  81. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Stevens: students should be economists, not jut know about economics. Understanding variables, know actual economies. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  82. Margaret Stephens on the need for students to learn to BE ECONOMISTS rather than to learn about economics. #dee2017 https://t.co/JInwBEERGn
    Margaret Stephens on the need for students to learn to BE ECONOMISTS rather than to learn about economics. #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/JInwBEERGn
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  83. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Stevens: appreciation of modelling, including criticality, and ability to address new unfamiliar questions. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  84. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    How do we do? Well on theory, less well on actual economic problems, fail on appreciating economic modelling. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  85. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Stevens: there is a problem with given students the confidence to address economic problems. Yes! It is about confidence. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  86. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Stevens: most valuable things to learn are the hardest to asses. But @ProfSallyBrown says/ assessment must be fit to purpose #dee2017
    3 months ago
  87. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Stevens: evaluate teaching quality, student achievement, measuring economic degrees.easure the inputs, not the outputs. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  88. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    It matters what students do during the degree as well as what they achieve #dee2017
    3 months ago
  89. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Stevens: measure what students are doing and why. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  90. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Cabrales: cites Braga, Paccagnella, Pellizzari (2014). Better student evaluations associated to lower grades. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  91. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    @cabralestweet emphasises that NSS measuring something but not teaching effectiveness #dee2017
    3 months ago
  92. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Cabrales: there is no satisfaction between NSS and DELHE data, satisfaction and average salary. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  93. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Cabrales: no correlation between teaching effectiveness and labour market outcomes #dee2017
    3 months ago
  94. #dee2017 panel: no link between teacher quality and subsequent student performance, nor between NSS satisfaction and earnings https://t.co/YWXO0qH89w
    #dee2017 panel: no link between teacher quality and subsequent student performance, nor between NSS satisfaction and earnings pic.twitter.com/YWXO0qH89w
    W David McCausland@wdmccausland
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    3 months ago
  95. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Cabrales: use standard end of degree exam as to compare across institutions? (But what about pluralism and 'different' economics?) #dee2017
    3 months ago
  96. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Ask students to answer the questions we want them to answer and then assess how well they answer them. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  97. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    O'Sullivan: The Economists does not have many graduates in economics. They do not recruit recent graduates. They need experience. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  98. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Can graduates be economics journalists straight from degree? Why not; especially as they are really good at understanding world? #dee2017
    3 months ago
  99. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Have a class on intuition before teaching the models/maths. Can we rise to the challenge? #dee2017 @coreeconteam
    3 months ago
  100. wdmccausland
    W David McCausland@wdmccausland
    #dee2017 panel: how can we teach economics students to be better writers?
    3 months ago
  101. Perspectives from a recent graduate on what economics degrees should teach - help students put the pieces together #dee2017 https://t.co/ZQovtCdvVB
    Perspectives from a recent graduate on what economics degrees should teach - help students put the pieces together #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/ZQovtCdvVB
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  102. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Sturrock: entering the degree students are motivated by big questions. But then graduates cannot put pieces back together. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  103. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Sturrock: need to be able to communicate economics to non experts. That is what my alumni also told me. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  104. Quality is a relative concept; ongoing activity of striving to be better. #dee2017 https://t.co/lyekeUK7dF
    Quality is a relative concept; ongoing activity of striving to be better. #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/lyekeUK7dF
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  105. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Birdi: cites G.Gibbs. We cannot measure quality by focussing on 'product'. Think more about 'process': what are students doing? #dee2017
    3 months ago
  106. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    #dee2017 panel on measuring quality of Econ degrees note need for graduates to be good citizens and have technical skills and writing.
    3 months ago
  107. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    @FabioArico on the value of peer instruction with self-assessment. Innovation in teaching at #dee2017
    3 months ago
  108. Help students to develop their confidence is key from @FabioArico #dee2017 https://t.co/UbkJJ5sQ7l
    Help students to develop their confidence is key from @FabioArico #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/UbkJJ5sQ7l
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  109. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    @FabioArico gives those struggling lots of moral support. It is important to care! #dee2017
    3 months ago
  110. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Spielman, Chaudhury, Lotti- CORE Evaluation #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  111. @spielmanntweets on exam performance over two years of students doing @coreeconteam at @EconUCL #dee2017 https://t.co/MXdmt5gUaV
    @spielmanntweets on exam performance over two years of students doing @coreeconteam at @EconUCL #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/MXdmt5gUaV
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  112. CORE delivery #DEE2017 https://t.co/SRsxrquk7N
    CORE delivery #DEE2017 pic.twitter.com/SRsxrquk7N
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
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    3 months ago
  113. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Perform evaluation contrasting previous non-CORE cohort and CORE cohort and controlling for demographic variables. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  114. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    What do we want from Econ degrees? Problem-solving, comms, real-world knowledge. What do we get? Maths. Why? Disciplinary norms #dee2017
    3 months ago
  115. Lorenzo Lotti presents work with @ParamaChaudhury and @spielmanntweets on learning MCQ strategies in first year tests #dee2017 https://t.co/OztQ1v3Ike
    Lorenzo Lotti presents work with @ParamaChaudhury and @spielmanntweets on learning MCQ strategies in first year tests #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/OztQ1v3Ike
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  116. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    MCQs with 3 options plus "don't know". Incorrect answer scored -1. (Good for developing self-assessment skills!) #dee2017
    3 months ago
  117. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Watson & Cook - 3 different papers in what students think about their degree. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  118. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    #dee2017 discussion on growth in negative attitudes to HE from Duncan Watson and Steve Cook
    3 months ago
  119. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    @coreeconteam present data on effects of Core on exam scores. None at L1, *maybe* +ve at L2. Explanation of difference not clear #dee2017
    3 months ago
  120. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    An interesting angle on #dee2017 discussions on measuring quality of economics degree - prepare students to count or to create?  https://twitter.com/timeshighered/status/905790485763153920 …
    3 months ago
  121. Is premium of having a degree declining? #dee2017 https://t.co/63LUg1si3k
    Is premium of having a degree declining? #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/63LUg1si3k
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
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    3 months ago
  122. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Suggest shifting away objective analysis of worth to more subjective analysis. What is the value of the degree in a subject e way? #dee2017
    3 months ago
  123. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Use: social congestion, fees impact. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  124. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Reardon, Caporale Madi, Scott Cato - Introducing a New Economics (pluralist textbook) #dee2017
    3 months ago
  125. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Cox, Leonard, Lovejoy - Excel Simulation Workshop #dee2017
    3 months ago
  126. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Addressing the needs of students who haven't studied mathematics, feeling intimidated and less engaged #dee2017
    3 months ago
  127. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Series of simulations to enhance maths skills. Excel-based worksheets for small groups. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  128. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Check for resources: Humberto Barreto, DePauw University, Indiana. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  129. The structure of the support #DEE2017 https://t.co/wBJkIBXTeM
    The structure of the support #DEE2017 pic.twitter.com/wBJkIBXTeM
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    ·
    3 months ago
  130. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Excel: explore abstract concepts with concerted examples, start easy, develop employability, basis for more complex packages. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  131. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Learning based on: activity, discovery, peer-work, based on practical tasks. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  132. DrMikeyReynolds
    Mike Reynolds@DrMikeyReynolds
    Now my presentation is over I can get on with enjoying the rest of #DEE2017 #FlippinEck
    3 months ago
  133. UCLEconCareersT
    Cloda Jenkins@UCLEconCareersT
    @guglielmovolpe explains that qNomics puts students into the deep-end dealing with clients; lots of learning by doing. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  134. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Evaluation shows that students who studied maths before found workshops less useful to understand Maths but useful to study Macro. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  135. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Evaluation also show workshops were useful to learn Excel, and students liked the learning method. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  136. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Poulter - Open Education #dee2017
    3 months ago
  137. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Our very own @mlpoulter discussing open education at #dee2017 @economics_net
    3 months ago
  138. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Budapest Open Access Declaration #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  139. #dee2017 https://t.co/7PTIyNbmta
    #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/7PTIyNbmta
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    ·
    3 months ago
  140. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Vast OER: WikiMedia #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  141. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    HE assessing students by assigning them to write/improve Wikipedia articles #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  142. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    Interesting discussion by @exploringecon of liaison with UK govt economists about broadening their economic analysis #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  143. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Great to hear @EconUCL alum, Sonia Razia, playing a role in shaking up econ analysis in government with Exploring Economics Network #dee2017
    3 months ago
  144. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Wikidata, Histropedia (displaying time-line). #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  145. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    @mlpoulter: Sparkle is not a language for the fainted geek. 👍 #dee2017
    3 months ago
  146. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Bestiary of Behavioural Economics #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  147. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Winning factor of OERs: ability to change, web of knowledge with edit button. Not repositories. We need new publishing model #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  148. Jagjit Chadha from @NIESRorg delivers the plenary at #dee2017 https://t.co/3oIykIEKq0
    Jagjit Chadha from @NIESRorg delivers the plenary at #dee2017 pic.twitter.com/3oIykIEKq0
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    ·
    3 months ago
  149. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Jagjit Chadha of @NIESRorg delivering keynote at #dee2017 'Communicating Economics: A Year on the Frontline' @econcomms #UnderstandingEcon
    3 months ago
  150. ros_oleary
    Ros O'Leary@ros_oleary
    @DrMikeyReynolds Sorry I'm missing #DEE2017 - practically the first one I've ever missed?!
    3 months ago
  151. MOOC_Pricing
    MOOC_Pricing@MOOC_Pricing
    Nice discussions on e-learning and flipped classes #dee2017 #economics  https://twitter.com/xtophe_bontemps/status/905747750498783232 …
    3 months ago
  152. Enjoying Martin's fiendishly difficult quiz at #DEE2017 at the Churchill War Rooms. https://t.co/wnNKt0Q50k
    Enjoying Martin's fiendishly difficult quiz at #DEE2017 at the Churchill War Rooms. pic.twitter.com/wnNKt0Q50k
    W David McCausland@wdmccausland
    ·
    3 months ago
  153. My fellow editor of IREE presenting the award for best paper at the #DEE2017 conference dinner at the Churchill War Rooms. https://t.co/WrRqsfL05O
    My fellow editor of IREE presenting the award for best paper at the #DEE2017 conference dinner at the Churchill War Rooms. pic.twitter.com/WrRqsfL05O
    W David McCausland@wdmccausland
    ·
    3 months ago
  154. DrMikeyReynolds
    Mike Reynolds@DrMikeyReynolds
    Trying to ignore the fact that I missed Mogwai at the Brudenell for #DEE2017 #commitment
    3 months ago
  155. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Getting competitive at the #dee2017 quiz!! Great dinner at the Churchill War Rooms!
    3 months ago
  156. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Guest and Riegler - Self vs Peer Evaluation #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  157. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Ever growing gap between selfassessment ability and performance. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  158. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Published paper on IREE on development of selfassessment skills across year 1 and year 2. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  159. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Literature: Falchikov and Goldfinch (2000), Ashenafi (2017), Sunol et al (2016). #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  160. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Research design: 2 markers. Impression management bias (selfassessment affects mark?) Mark incentive for calibration. +-3marks. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  161. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Using Moodle to allocate essays for peer-review. One week period to submit a peer-evaluation. 110 students in the study. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  162. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Self evaluation generate overconfidence. Peer evaluation appears to be more accurate on average but dispersion is much wider. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  163. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Is relationship between peer and self evaluation? Contrast imprecision in both: no correlation. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  164. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Trade off between emotional attachment and cognitive workload. (Is incentive high enough?) #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  165. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Student engaged with the procedure, which is access in itself. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  166. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Celinska - Social Interactions in Classroom #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  167. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Social networks as social intelligence, augmented knowledge. Sacerdote (2000). #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  168. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Differences in reputation in a network might elicit study-related strategies. Investigate patterns of social interaction. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  169. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Investigate spontaneous creation of social networks over a test: (i) choosing teammates, (ii) choosing neighbourhoods #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  170. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Difference in grades is proportional to probability NOT to sit next to each other. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  171. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    @ParamaChaudhury - Peer-effect in Learning #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  172. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Are students influenced by their peers' opinions/answers? Can we use the way they share information? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  173. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    In MCQ polling, are students switching to the most popular answer over 2nd poll? Are there demographic effects? Small group effect? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  174. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Herding behaviour only displayed for 25% of questions. Students switch answer, but not based on herd, and not based #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  175. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Students are not developing best strategies over time. Comment on herding might be based on reputation rather than majority. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  176. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Students don't seem to know how to use information obtained from peers. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  177. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Day two underway at the #dee2017 conference! Looking forward to more presentations on economics education!
    3 months ago
  178. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Rodriguez Gil - Multiple Small Feedback Activities and Impact on Performance #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  179. Antonio Rodriguez Gil on giving feedback in multiple small chunks to improve opinion of feedback https://t.co/K0d2Gv86zy
    Antonio Rodriguez Gil on giving feedback in multiple small chunks to improve opinion of feedback pic.twitter.com/K0d2Gv86zy
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    ·
    3 months ago
  180. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Break down in more frequent smaller tasks, such as 500 words essay on current affairs. Feedback in 7 days. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  181. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Based feedback practice on Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick (2006) #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  182. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    To correlate use of feedback with student performance, divide up cohort student grades in previous year #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  183. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Take up rate of feedback activities: 33% of class. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  184. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Satisfaction with feedback being helpful increased significantly over five years. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  185. Seven principles of good feedback #teaching #dee2017 https://t.co/8zwaEqlAZR https://t.co/zodB0nApUb
    Seven principles of good feedback #teaching #dee2017  http://www.reap.ac.uk/reap/public/Papers/DN_SHE_Final.pdf … pic.twitter.com/zodB0nApUb
    Xtophe@Xtophe_Bontemps
    ·
    3 months ago
  186. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Providing feedback in small multiple chunks helps performance, but maybe more for best students than others #dee2017
    3 months ago
  187. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Multiple small feedback activities almost doubles student satisfaction (and improves course performance) #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  188. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Students at top of distribution make use of the feedback more effectively. Top of distribution are also less engaged. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  189. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Harding - Enhancing Engagement Through Interaction and Team Work #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  190. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Design class and assessment around team work. Explore collaborative tools and social media. Channel social media to learn. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  191. Have economic educators embraced social media as a teaching tool? #teaching #dee2017 https://t.co/sUnGfUITqL via @researchgate https://t.co/CgUTbgvDVS
    Have economic educators embraced social media as a teaching tool? #teaching #dee2017  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311732697_Have_economic_educators_embraced_social_media_as_a_teaching_tool?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=rgShare&utm_campaign=shareFullTextPublication … via @ResearchGate pic.twitter.com/CgUTbgvDVS
    Xtophe@Xtophe_Bontemps
    ·
    3 months ago
  192. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Students divided into country groups - research country and prepared group report, with assessed Q&A in class #dee2017
    3 months ago
  193. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Tutor facilitated allocation of students to study group: group presentation, joint country team report + Q&A session. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  194. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    online collaboration tools (FB, Whatsapp, GoogleDocs) suggested, not imposed #dee2017
    3 months ago
  195. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Students were encouraged to interact out of class. Output of report uploaded to VLE for everybody to see. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  196. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    students perceived contribution to peer learning as largely knowledge exchange, but some reported learning nothing from peers #dee2017
    3 months ago
  197. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Students found this engaging, and enjoyed knowledge exchange. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  198. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    "I taught my groupmate everything s/he knows about economics" 🙄 #dee2017
    3 months ago
  199. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Team work can help students meet peers and get to know each other - an underestimated value discussed by Liliana Harding #dee2017
    3 months ago
  200. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    Just now presented at #dee2017 on using polling software to elicit students' uncertainty. Creating space for #pluralism @rethinkecon
    3 months ago
  201. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    Students felt they taught others in the group, but learned nothing (content) from the group #dee2017
    3 months ago
  202. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Lotti - Open vs Structured Research Environment #dee2017
    3 months ago
  203. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    What is the impact of more structure (specific topics, surgeries, more 1-1 supervision) on undergraduate research output? #dee2017
    3 months ago
  204. ParamaChaudhury
    Parama Chaudhury@ParamaChaudhury
    summative elements include marks for library skills assessment, proposal, literature review, as well as final version #dee2017
    3 months ago
  205. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Transition from open to more specific research topics. Addition of surgery, earlier allocation, more weight on summation. #dee2017
    3 months ago
  206. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Volume - Widening Participation and Careers #dee2017
    3 months ago
  207. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Investigate educational attainment and graduate job positions of WP students. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  208. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    Antonio Rodriguez Gil of @LeedsUniBSchool about to give his second paper of the day at #DEE2017 This one co-authored with LUBS' @PT_Hughes
    3 months ago
  209. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Having fun playing  http://economics-games.com  at #dee2017
    3 months ago
  210. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    WP perform equally well at uni, but are less likely to get graduate job. Driving factor seems parents' HE #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  211. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Is the WP peorformance more of a social capital gap rather than an attainment gap? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  212. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Kufuor - TRIBE online news on business and economics:  http://www.scoop.it/t/WBS-TRIBE  #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  213. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Rodriguez Gil & Hughes - Targeted Workshops for Underperforming Students #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  214. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Lizzio & Wilson (2013) on effectiveness of targeted sessions for low-performing. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  215. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Invited those achieving average 2:2 to two workshops, one per semester. 1hr, selfassessment, group talk and discussion. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  216. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Questionnaire: why did you go to university? Responses are of practical nature. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  217. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Questionnaire: why did you study less then expected? Most lacked motivation, social life, private study is boring. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  218. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Proposition to change: preparation, invest more time. Student reflection on underperformance blames themselves, not uni. #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  219. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Is targeting intervention to 2:2 students fair? Should we care for all students and their potential? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  220. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Panel: Is our assessment up to the job? Final session of #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  221. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Panel session - Is Our Assessment Up to the Job? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  222. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Should assessment choice be granted to students? Should we just award pass/fail on competence tests? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  223. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Shall we promote synoptic assessment, where we blend information coming from different modules? #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  224. andmearman
    Andrew Mearman@andmearman
    Alvin Birdi of @economics_net making persuasive case for pass/fail and synoptic assessment #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  225. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    Everything students do at university is conditioned by the assessment system (Gibbs, 2010). #DEE2017
    3 months ago
  226. Jon Guest #DEE2017 https://t.co/e200DiBAnt
    Jon Guest #DEE2017 pic.twitter.com/e200DiBAnt
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    ·
    3 months ago
  227. UCLEconCareersT
    Cloda Jenkins@UCLEconCareersT
    Think we established probably not but need collective to move it forward. Let's see if we get answers at dee2019!  https://twitter.com/economics_net/status/906165737030651904 …
    3 months ago
  228. FabioArico
    Fabio R Aricò@FabioArico
    I think we need some more activism. Nodding to each other helps but doesn't solve problem. This is true about the whole HE sector #DEE2017  https://twitter.com/ucleconcareerst/status/906185900094349312 …
    3 months ago
  229. GES_UK
    Gov Economic Service@GES_UK
    Thanks to @economics_net for inviting us to #dee2017. Fantastic conference and great to be able to contribute from an employer's perspective
    3 months ago
  230. @EconomicsGames workshop at the Developments in Economics Education Conference: Nice 2D Hotelling game #dee2017 #teaching #economics https://t.co/ZFC3kxqWQY
    @EconomicsGames workshop at the Developments in Economics Education Conference: Nice 2D Hotelling game #dee2017 #teaching #economics pic.twitter.com/ZFC3kxqWQY
    Xtophe@Xtophe_Bontemps
    ·
    3 months ago
  231. economics_net
    Economics Network@economics_net
    Thanks to everyone for contributing to a great #dee2017 conference! Next stop... Warwick 2019!!
    3 months ago
  232. DrMikeyReynolds
    Mike Reynolds@DrMikeyReynolds
    How do @economics_net make their conferences so welcoming? Answers on a postcard to #dee2019
    3 months ago
  233. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    Thanks to everyone who attended #dee2017 and to @economics_net for organizing a cracking event! Get in touch 1/2
    3 months ago
  234. CTaLE_UCL
    CTaLE@CTaLE_UCL
    if you'd like to participate in our #economics education seminar series! 2$2
    3 months ago