Integrating Computerized Instruction and Learning into the MWC Economics Curriculum

该项目为教授经济学的20个工位的计算机化教室提供设备。电脑化教室允许在整个经济学课程中整合计算机辅助教学。该项目面向普通教育、跨学科专业、商务、国际事务、环境科学和经济学专业的学生。近年来，经济学的教学和实践都越来越依赖和使用计算机应用程序。计算机模拟和统计分析程序包对经济学教学非常有效。计算机的使用既提高了学生的积极性，也提高了学生的成绩。它赋予课堂上教授的材料与现实世界的相关性。学生能够管理计算机模拟的公司和经济，并了解经济原理如何影响他们的决策结果。他们使用计算机对数据进行自己的分析。此外，现实世界中的经济分析实践现在需要熟练掌握计算机应用程序。规划涉及经济分析和决策的职业生涯的学生必须学习如何使用可用的软件。最后，无论是在课堂上还是在现实世界中，互联网和万维网的使用对于调查和研究都是必不可少的。该项目的目标是通过有效地将计算机应用程序整合到大多数(如果不是全部)经济学课程中来改善经济学课堂上的学习。该项目侧重于五个目标：(1)将计算机实验室纳入普通教育课程，(2)将基于互联网的课程引入经济学原理入门课程，并在更高级别继续使用，(3)在主修课程中实施“工具和方法”入门，(4)将最新的统计分析资料进一步纳入量化经济学课程，以及(5)利用计算机化的经济学应用和模拟，加强跨学科课程。

This project supplies equipment for a 20-station computerized classroom for teaching economics. The computerized classroom allows for the integration of computer-aided instruction throughout the economics curriculum. The project targets students taking courses for general education, interdisciplinary majors, business, international affairs, environmental science and economics majors. In recent years, both the pedagogy and practice of economics have increasingly relied on and employed computer applications. Computer simulations and packages for statistical analysis are highly effective for teaching economics. The use of computers increases both student motivation and success. It gives real-world relevance to material taught in class. Students are able to manage computer-simulated firms and economies and see how economic principles affect the outcomes of their decisions. They use computers to conduct their own analysis of data. In addition, the practice of economic analysis in the real world now requires proficiency with computer applications. Students planning careers involving economic analysis and decision-making must learn how to use available software. Finally, in both the classroom and in the real world, the use of the Internet and World Wide Web is essential for investigation and research. The goal of the project is to improve learning in economics classes by effectively integrating computer applications in most, if not all economics courses. The project focuses on five objectives: (1) incorporate computer laboratories into general education courses, (2) introduce Internet-based curriculum into introductory Principles of Economics courses and continue its use at higher levels, (3) implement a "tools and methods" introduction to the major course, (4) further integrate up-to-date statistical analysis packages into quantitative economics courses, and (5) enhance interdisciplinary courses using computerized economic applications and simulations.