This site provides over 100 ideas for games that can be played in class for Introductory Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and any Economics class beyond Principles. These games encourage active participation by students without any use of technology.
Type of Material:
Collection
Technical Requirements:
None
Identify Major Learning Goals:
It varies, depending on the game involved.
Target Student Population:
College level, introductory economics students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
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Strengths:
Each game is summarized in a concise table. The document presents ideas for more effective teaching of basic economics courses.
Concerns:
The games do not involve the use of technology. NOTE: The authors have responded that the objective of the collection was to do something not using technology since students are already overwhelmed with "razzle dazzle" technology. All of the games demand personal student engagement, and can be used literally around the world.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Using the collection of games is a good way to provide interactive activity in large introductory economics classes. There is a wide variety of different games presented.
Concerns:
These games do not advance the use of technology. (See note above)
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The web site with the games is simplistic and easy to navigate.
Concerns:
Again, this is useful, but no interaction is necessary. (See note above)
Creative Commons:
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