Can Computers Replace the Classroom Chalkboard? The Case of Economic Education / David A. Anderson, Centre College
Abstract:Social scientists rely on visual aids to teach a myriad of concepts, but seldom do we advance beyond artless chalk drawings to convey the complex theories that we profess. Although instructors of economics, for example, have experimented with student participation, educational software, simulations, and laboratory settings to transcend the difficulties of learning economics in a traditional classroom, the chalkboard is still the medium of choice for visual illustration. The advent of modern computers and prese… Show more
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