I’ve compiled summaries of several valuable resources shared by our peers, which could be of significant interest to the Department. These links provide a diverse array of tools and information, ranging from interactive educational platforms in economics to advanced graphing calculators and citation management guides. They are excellent additions to our repertoire of resources for teaching, research, and professional development in our field. Below are brief introductions to each of these resources:
Link from Ahmad
https://guides.zsr.wfu.edu/zotero/citations
The link from Ahmad is a guide to using Zotero for citations and bibliographies, hosted by Wake Forest University. This resource provides detailed instructions and tips on integrating Zotero with word processors, managing citations, and generating bibliographies, making it an essential tool for academic writing and research.
Link from Charles
https://www.desmos.com/calculator/oopoigceun
Charles shared a link to Desmos, an advanced graphing calculator hosted online. This particular link opens to an interactive AD-AS (Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply) model, useful for visualizing and understanding economic theories and principles through graphical representation.
Link from Faisal
https://mru.org/resources/university/interactive-practice
The link from Faisal leads to Marginal Revolution University’s Interactive Practice page, offering interactive educational tools for learning economics. The website provides a range of resources, including videos, quizzes, and guides, designed to enhance understanding of economic concepts in an engaging and user-friendly manner.
Link from James
The link from James leads to EconGrafica, a specialized application developed for educators and students in economics. It allows users to create interactive economic graphics and quizzes that can be integrated with Moodle, a popular learning management system. The application offers features like creating SCORM-compatible zip files for Moodle, standalone HTML files for browser-based interactions, and a variety of tools for editing and customizing economic graphs and questions. Notably, EconGrafica is designed for Windows and requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 to operate. It’s particularly useful for enhancing the interactivity of online economic coursework and assessments.