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Economics on the Internet

ECO 231 is offered with two delivery methods. One method is fully on-line. The other is called a hybrid course incorporating material on-line with class attendance. Both Economics course settings are from start to finish developed by one of our own instructors. There is no expensive book to purchase--tuition covers the cost. All notes, self-tests, and even voice-over PowerPoint presentations are available to the student around the clock.

The course is divided into four sections with a test on each section. The type of test to study for, whether multiple-choice, matching, short answer, etc., is told to students well in advance of each test. The final exam is optional for students taking all four regular tests; otherwise, the final is the one available make-up test. If a student misses no regularly scheduled test and chooses to take the optional final exam, the lowest grade will be dropped.

Dates for the on-line course tests administered at our testing center are scheduled well in advance and are generally available for an entire week. All tests are paper tests.

All tests come from notes posted on the Internet. Links embedded in the notes provide in-depth explanations of the concepts. Blanks left in the notes can be completed by hand or cut and pasted into word processing. These blanks left in the notes provide a unique way for the student to review for tests since clicking on the links reveals the more important information students should remember for the major tests.

Each of the four sections is accompanied by at least thirty to fifty questions on self-tests intended to prepare the student for the major tests. There is no limit to the number of times the teacher-produced self-tests can be taken over the Internet.

Students who enroll in this Macroeconomics course in the traditional classroom setting on campus (hybrid course) fill in the same notes by following the teacher as he displays PowerPoint slides in class. These very slides accompanied by a simultaneous audio explanation by the instructor in class are continually available to students via the Internet. Students in both course settings complete notes by clicking on links and then using the audio-backed PowerPoint presentations on the Internet to reinforce learning.

Internet Macroeconomics students are welcome to attend the traditional classroom meetings on campus. Material for the Internet version is identical to what is covered in the classroom. Internet students needing additional explanations find attending the Friday morning classroom particularly helpful. (Friday Macroeconomics classes are not always offered)