Economics – How to Learn Interactively 14.4.2015 Prof. Renate Schubert, Dr. Urs Braendle

What Did We Do? And How Did It Work? Framework conditions: 500 students; 60% obligatory (Basisprüfung half a year later) Concept: Various material for self-studying; on-site presence every second week with inter-active elements in small groups Pros and Cons: Increased workload for Economics Team; little teaching knowhow available; not all students were happy (expectations!); no big change in exam results; more fun for students and teachers; better learnings (?) Electronic platform: http://www.econ.ethz.ch/teaching/e-learning.html

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personal

familiar

dynamic

Media-enhanced

flexible

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