Early Stage Projects

Overview

The below EENE projects are in what we call the Idea Phase where teams identify a gap in the education literature and define the key elements of a project that addresses the open question(s).

Math Support with Interactive Online Videos

Math skills are critical to success in economics, but many students enter their courses with serious gaps in their math preparation. Does knowledge about the level of their own math skills and faculty nudges to use standardized online video resources improve student course performance, attitudes and/or desire to take more economics? This study aims to use an experimental design to answer this important question.

Interested in learning more or helping develop this project? Contact George Orlov.

Two-Stage Exams

The two-stage exam is a low friction active learning strategy that aims to reinforce and scaffold learning within a group setting while mitigating the free rider aspects of group work. This project will evaluate whether a two-stage exam format improves retention of class content compared to a traditional individual exam format using a randomized within-course crossover design.

Interested in learning more or helping develop this project? Contact Kate Silz Carson.