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Using Technology to Facilitate Active Learning in Economics Through Experiments

Virginia Tech, sball{at}vt.edu

Catherine C. Eckel

Virginia Tech, eckelc{at}vt.edu

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.

Key Words: active learning • classroom experiment • digital library

Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 22, No. 4, 469-478 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0894439304268648


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