Classroom Exercises

This short article contains links to multiple strategies that are proven to increase the level of learning in students. Instead of simply lecturing or preparing slides, instructors can implement small group learning, demonstrations in practical classes, flipped classrooms, active learning, problem-based learning, work-based learning, or student-led learning. Each of these benefits the learners by allowing them to apply their learning in different ways.

The envelope experiment is an exercise developed by Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in the Department of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) at Stanford University. Student's are given an envelope containing an undisclosed amount of money, usually only 2-5 dollars, and challenged to make as much money as possible within 2 hours of opening the envelope.

This article lays out the 25 best economics podcasts from the last year. Podcasts are a great way to inform students about the every day realities and applications of economics. They can serve as valuable and interesting supplemental class material. Economics podcasts range from highly technical all the way to being approachable by people who have little economic training. Because of this, podcasts can find application in any classroom.

Entrepreneurs tend to think differently, juggling different thinking styles more easily than others. They are comfortable with both linear and non-linear thinking, and both causal and effectual logic. In order to help students develop diverse entrepreneurial thinking skills, teachers must employ unique educational strategies. This article provides educators with an engaging open-market trading card activity that was created to help students identify and overcome barriers to entrepreneurial thinking.