Dear all,
I hope this finds you well. I am just sending some news on upcoming events and opportunities from the economics community that may be of interest to you. Please just let me know if I can provide any further information on any of these news items.
Best wishes,
Ashley
Economics Network: Early Careers Workshop, 14-15 April, University of Westminster Business School
An interactive two-day event for new lecturers focused on effective and innovative economics teaching. The first day is intended for lecturers who have recently been employed in an economics (or related) department. The second day is also open to graduate teaching assistants. Further information on the programme is available on
our website.
Book now (discounted rates are available for subscribing departments).
The Scottish Economic Society are offering to sponsor two of their members to attend this workshop (this includes registrations fees and travel). The places will be awarded on a first come first served basis. Applicants, who must be members of the SES, should write to Ashley (
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International Review of Economics Education: Call for Papers, Special Issue on 'Flipping and Alternative Use of Classroom Time'
There has been considerable interest in recent years in the practice of classroom flipping in which much or all of the expository content of a lecture is moved outside the classroom to free up time for more active and participatory learning within the classroom.
For this special issue, we are inviting papers that explore the practice of flipping and its effect on student learning from a variety of angles within economics. The subject matter of economics may lend itself well to flipped classroom settings because of the possibility of freeing up time for practical data-based work, experiments/games and case study work. In addition, the basic diagrammatic and conceptual apparatus common in 1st level economics teaching, and simple mathematical derivations, may be particularly suitable for transferring into podcast form.
Submission: All manuscripts will be reviewed as a cohort for this special issue. Manuscripts will be reviewed using the standard review processes for IREE. For further details please contact the editors of the special issue or the editor of IREE. The deadline for submission of papers is 31st July 2016. The special issue is planned for publication in early 2017.
External Examining for the European Baccalaureate, 14-June, Brussels
We have received a request for two individuals to help with external examining for the European Baccalaureate in Brussels. The task will entail being available to go to Brussels 14-17 June and mark up to 60 papers. The papers will be around A-level standard and most will be written by students for whom English is their second or third language.
Travel expenses and a daily living allowance are covered, in addition to pay of just under €150 a day.
If you would be interested in this opportunity, please contact Peter Cullen,
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CORE: Workshop on Implementing and Teaching CORE, 11th March, University of Sheffield
The aim of this workshop is to introduce delegates to CORE, including what differentiates it from other first year economics principles modules, and the impact its implementation has on teaching.
Presenters will share their experiences of teaching CORE in a number of universities and address both the benefits and difficulties of implementing such a course. Delegates will also be introduced to the additional resources available for teachers, as well as given examples of how the material has been used in the classroom in a variety of settings.
Further information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-implementing-and-teaching-core-sheffield-tickets-21057738262
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Ashley Lait
Project, Events and Publications Officer, The Economics Network
The Priory Road Complex
Priory Road
Bristol
BS8 1TU
Tel: 0117 3310645
