Events

Forthcoming Economics Network Events

Economics Teaching Workshop, University of Sussex

Wednesday 11 January 2012, 14.00 to 17.00
with Dr Dimitra Petropoulou, University of Sussex
Common challenges and top tips for teaching and learning in an Economics classroom - a practical guide for the experienced and the uninitiated.
Booking is free via the above link.

Autumn GTA workshop series

The workshops complement any generic-based institutional training delegates might receive (and in some institutions exempts attendees from parts of such training) and are facilitated by experienced economics lecturers.

The workshops are specifically designed to meet the needs of Economics Postgraduate Teaching Assistants/Tutors (GTA’s) with a focus on:

• small-group classes
• tutorials
• seminars
• workshop

Ten workshops are planned throughout the UK for the Autumn. Bookings are now open.

Sponsored by the Royal Economic Society and the Scottish Economic Society.

Residential New Lecturers Workshop

14th and 15th October 2011, Goldney Hall, University of Bristol

This residential two-day workshop is specifically designed to meet the needs of new and early-career lecturers in economics.

The main aim is to discuss and evaluate what makes effective teaching of economics: including lectures; seminars and small-group teaching; assessment and feedback; e-learning; module/unit design; classroom experiments and games.

Sponsored by the Royal Economic Society and the Scottish Economic Society.

Departmental Workshops

These departmental workshops are open to academics from all UK institutions. For more information, please contact Inna, or, to request a workshop, please fill in our online form.

Events Calendar

Conferences and other events related to learning and teaching in Economics HE.

DEE Conference

The Network hosts the biennial Developments in Economics Education (DEE) Conference (formerly DEBE).

DEE 2011 took place on the 6^th/7^th September at the London School of Economics. Presentation slides and a photo gallery online now.
Key Contacts Conference: 5^th September

Past conferences: DEE2009 | DEE 2007 | DEBE 2005 | DEBE 2003 | DEBE 2001

Recent Events

Developing your economics teaching -  workshop

Friday 17^th June 2011, Burwalls, University of Bristol

• Curriculum design: including key considerations and stages, as well as opportunities to discuss and explore examples
• Sharing teaching experiences: an opportunity to discuss and reflect on experiences in teaching

Encouraging student engagement and attendance

18th May 2011, University of Hull
Presented by Caroline Elliott from Lancaster University.

Technology in teaching and assessment

23rd May 2011, University of Warwick
Presented by Juliette Stephenson and Carlos Cortinhas from Exeter University.

Games and Simulations Workshop

Oxford Brookes University Friday 18^th February 2011

Using classroom games and simulations is a great way for students to both understand and engage with topics. This workshop aims to provide lecturers from both Business and Economics backgrounds with examples, ideas and resources that exist for games and simulations. Presentations from the day from Andrew Stainton, Dieter Balkenborg and Jon Guest are available.

Setting up and managing student placements

26 January 2011, Heriot-Watt University
Presented by Dorothy James from the University of the West of England.

Using peer assessment in teaching economics

26 January 2011, Southampton University
Presented by Judith Piggott (Oxford Brookes University)

Encouraging student retention

18 January 2011, Edinburgh Napier University
Presented by David McCausland from the University of Aberdeen.

Economics Network Projects Meeting

Thursday 13 January 2011

Economics Network Associates/TRUE project lead Meeting

Friday 14 January 2011

Residential Workshop for New Economics Lecturers

Friday 15 and Saturday 16 October, University of Bristol

Workshops for Economics Teaching Assistants/Tutors

The Network has received Royal Economic Society and Scottish Economic Society sponsorship which enabled it to offer eight GTA workshops in 2010:

• Cardiff, Friday 24 September
• London School of Economics, Monday 27 September
• Nottingham University, Wednesday 6 October
• University of East Anglia, Wednesday 29 September
• University of Sheffield, Thursday 7 October
• Lancaster University, Friday 8 October
• Edinburgh, Thursday 7 October

Annual Key Contacts Conference, Responding to student feedback and raising NSS scores

Bristol, Wednesday 8 September

eLearning Symposium

Bristol, Thursday 9 September

Learning and Teaching Project Meeting

University of Bristol, Thursday 8th July

This meeting is for all successful Learning and Teaching Project holders to share project plans and ideas and receive feedback on evaluation and reporting.

Departmental workshop: Assessment and Feedback

University of Aberdeen, Wednesday 19 May
Facilitators: Peter Smith (Southampton) and David McCausland (Aberdeen)

Departmental Workshop: Problem-Based Learning

University of Greenwich, Thursday 13 May
Frank Forsythe (Ulster) and Guglielmo Volpe (Queen Mary)

Assessment without Drowning

Swansea University, School of Business and Economics, Thursday 13 May
Facilitator: Peter Smith (Southampton)

Departmental workshop:Making Lectures more interactive/ the use of case studies and problem-based learning

University of Bradford, Tuesday 11 May