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National Workshop for Economics Lecturers
Friday 24 May 2002, University of Bristol
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* Using Games and Simulations in Teaching Economics *
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk/events/games_f.htm
The Economics LTSN Centre is hosting a workshop on the use
of games and simulations in teaching Economics. Whether you
are new to the games or you have already used them in your
classes you will find it useful to take part in this
workshop.
Games and simulations in the economics classrooms have
become an established tool. Their main advantage is that
students in class create a simulated aspect of the economy
through which they learn about the power and depth of
economic concepts.
The workshop will be highly participative in nature and
will offer various opportunities for the formal and
informal exchange of views and models of practice. The
participants will have hands-on experience in various
economic games, both computerised and non-computerised.
The workshop will be facilitated by:
* Mark Sutcliffe, University of the West of England
* Andy Beharrell, Research and Development Officer, Biz/ed
* John Sloman, Director of Economics LTSN, University
of the West of England
* Inna Pomorina, Research Officer, Economics LTSN,
University of Bristol
Mark has been using the Virtual Economy, a sophisticated
Web-based model of the UK economy, to teach and assess up
to 900 Year 1 students at the University of the West of
England. Andy has been responsible for developing a series
of Virtual Worlds, that include the Virtual Economy and
Virtual Developing Country.
Cost: The registration fee is £25, including lunch,
refreshments and workshop materials.
Venue: University of Bristol Computer centre on Tyndall
Avenue, rooms TR.F and TR.G.
Booking: Please complete and submit the on-line
registration form at:
http://www.economics.ltsn.ac.uk/events/games_f.htm
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Chris Mitchell, Economics LTSN,
Institute for Learning and Research Technology,
University of Bristol,
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