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Economics UPDATE: AIDE MEMOIRE
The monthly Economics Network Email Newsletter
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14th May 2010

Welcome to UPDATE the Economics Network Email Newsletter.  This newsletter is intended to inform Economics Network subscribers about our activities and to provide other information that may be of interest.

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1. WHAT'S NEW
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SUBJECT CENTRES AIDE MEMOIRE
As colleagues will know, there is currently a lively debate about the future shape of the HE Academy and the role of the Subject Centres within it. We have drafted a short aide-memoire setting out the role and value of Subject Centres as they have developed over the past 10 years:
http://bit.ly/ddbjxd

It has been endorsed by Directors and staff in all 24 Subject Centres. If you would like to express your support by adding your name to the aide-memoire, please let us know by sending your
full name, job title and name of your institution to: [log in to unmask]


NEW CASE STUDY: OVERSEAS AID IN THE DRAGONS' DEN
The idea underlying this interactive class session is to get students to think about some of the key issues surrounding the provision of overseas aid.
http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/showcase/smith_dragons


THE STUDENT LEARNING AND TEACHING NETWORK – CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS 
Please pass the following information on to any students and recent graduates who might be interested:

We invite any undergraduate or postgraduate students to volunteer for five available positions on the Student Learning and Teaching Network Committee. The positions will run from summer 2010 to September 2011. 

If you are interested in becoming a committee member please email [log in to unmask] including your name, institution, degree course and year and a short written statement (250 words max) outlining your interest in the position and any experience of active involvement in learning and teaching you may have.  The deadline for applications is Friday 28th May 2010

To find out more about the SLTN visit our website http://studentlandtnetwork.ning.com/ or have a look at our Facebook page – ‘I’m a student, not a customer’ 


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2.  NOTICEBOARD
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LEARNING AND TEACHING AWARDS
We are pleased to invite nominations from the economics community for our annual Learning and Teaching Awards. Scheme. The Awards are open to UK-based academics who have demonstrated excellent commitment, enthusiasm and effectiveness in their teaching practices.

There are three main categories: Outstanding Teaching, eLearning and Student Nominated. Every year the awards attract a wide range of entries and we are looking forward to another successful year. Each of the categories highlights a key area in the teaching of Economics.

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday 30th June 2010 and the winner of each category will receive £250.

Additional information, including submission guidelines and online nomination forms are available at:
www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/awards/


FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Departmental Workshop: Assessment and Feedback
Wednesday 19 May, 2pm - 4pm
University of Aberdeen,
Room: MacRobert 028 (CPD suite) - Old Aberdeen campus
Facilitators: Peter Smith (Southampton) and David McCausland (Aberdeen)

Attendance is free to staff in UK HEIs but space is limited. Please
contact Jessica Thomson - [log in to unmask], 0117 3314333 for
further information.

National Workshop: eLearning Symposium
Bristol, Thursday 9 September
This event will present a range of the latest technologies suitable for supporting economics teaching and research. There will be plenty of hands-on opportunities to try out technologies as well as workshop sessions including case studies and demonstrations.


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3.  AND FINALLY..........
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MATH CLASS NEEDS A MAKEOVER
“I sell a product to a market that doesn’t want it, but is forced by law to buy it.”
http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_meyer_math_curriculum_makeover.html


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CONTACT US
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If you have any suggestions, feedback or comments please contact:
Bhagesh Sachania, Information Manager, Economics Network
Email: [log in to unmask]