Join MRU Curriculum Designer Prof. Matt Hill as he walks through some of his favorite resources for econ news, and how to use them in the classroom. This is a recording of our "Econ in the News" webinar from 04/18/23.

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00:00 Introduction
01:16 Why Should We use News/Examples?
02:56 Where to Get Examples
06:53 Opportunity Cost Example
12:08 Baby Formula Shortage (Supply Shifts, International Trade, & Market Power)
17:21 Current Events Quiz: What Econ Concept Applies to the Example?
20:33 Problems & Solutions
21:29 EconInbox
23:47 Crowdsource: Go-To Place for Econ Examples?
25:37 How to Contextualize & Use the Example
29:14 Making News Relevant to Students
34:49 SIT Protocol: What is Significant, Interesting Troubling?
35:13 See, Think, Wonder
36:01 High Leverage Assignments & Projects
42:55 Don't Have Time? Use EconInbox!