Using technology to facilitate active learning in economics through experiments Academic Article

abstract

• Classroom experiments are becoming increasingly popular as active-learning exercises for courses in economics. There are many situations where technology is needed to facilitate the effective use of classroom experiments. This article examines how computers and wireless handheld devices are being used to enhance the flexibility of classroom experiments and expand their usability to larger classes. Evidence on learning gains from the use of computer-assisted experiments in the classroom is also reported.

authors

• Eckel, Catherine

published proceedings

• SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW

author list (cited authors)

• Ball, S. B., & Eckel, C. C.

citation count

• 10

complete list of authors

• Ball, SB||Eckel, CC

publication date

• November 2004

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Social Science Computer Review  Journal

keywords

• Active Learning
• Classroom Experiment
• Digital Library

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/0894439304268648

start page

• 469

end page

• 478

volume

• 22

issue

• 4

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1177%2F0894439304268648