as one who lurks most of the time but sometimes contributes I agree with this posting except I do find some of a/b interesting. (Finbarr don't stop!) . Anyone like to start of the book reviews section. if they are clearly titled book reviews then they will hopefully not waste time for those who do not want to read them.
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> From: Richard Young[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Economics, business, and related subjects
> Sent: 27 May 2003 07:38
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Purpose of the econ-business-educators list - mature or declining product in need of an extension strategy?
>
> Hi list
>
> I put my moderator's hat on. I have picked up a certain sense of
> frustration amongst members of the list which I share. There is the
> perception that lots are leaving when in fact we have had a handful who have
> left the list publicly rather than through the usual self deletion route
> that does not get posted to you all.
>
> Should we be concerned? I offer this hasty overview and some suggestions:
>
> Generalising the list is made up of
>
> 95% lurkers who enjoy mailings but do not feel strongly -or confidently? -
> enough to contribute themselves. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with
> being a lurker.
>
> And then there are the 5%posters who tend to post about
>
> a) their pet project eg T2U, development issues, etc
> b) their pet hobby horse eg the evils of multiple choice, biz studies v
> econ, my board/syllabus is best, etc. I know because I do this :-)
> c) exciting new resource they have found. As we all become web savvy by
> definition there are fewer and fewer innovative resources.
> d) news eg government to abolish A level economics or give £x,000 grant for
> teaching development - they are not. But just one advance warning posting
> from this list
> e) difficult ideas and concepts that could benefit from some discussion.
> Most of us are a little put off at demonstrating less than full
> understanding in public. But I enjoy these postings the most
> f) strategies for teaching
> g) tactics for promoting our subjects.
>
> My extension strategy
>
> Let us posters commit to more of c-g and less of a & b. I like the idea of
> posting on books of the week. I will make an effort to post on c-g and lets
> see how it goes
>
> Providing we continue to be a must subscribe to forum we will thrive. If we
> simply become a means of distributing info on pet projects and hobby horses
> we are wasting an opportunity and for those thinking of leaving - their
> time.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Richard Young
> AST Teacher of Business Studies, Economics & ICT
> Deputy Head of VI Form - Year 12
> Wood Green School
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