Return to Storytelling and Pre-Class Work in the Economics Classroom
Join Dr. Jeffrey Sarbaum of University of North Carolina, Greensboro, to explore the value of using stories to teach course content.
In this webinar, we discuss the value of using stories to teach course content. We explore elements of a memorable and effective teaching story and offer strategies for creating classroom time. We also share research validating the positive impact of pre-class assignments.
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Dr. Jeff Sarbaum
Dr. Jeff Sarbaum, senior lecturer of economics, University of North Carolina Greensboro, has over 20 years of university teaching experience and has been engaged in online education for over 10 years. He has developed numerous innovative graduate and undergraduate online courses, integrating traditional pedagogy with new modalities and technologies. He has been nominated for the UNCG Excellence Award in Online Education and been invited to speak about his work at numerous conferences, including a keynote presentation at a Duke University Instructional Technology Showcase. Dr. Sarbaum has served on the UNCG Bryan School of Business and Economics Committee on Online Learning, and is currently a member of the UNCG Faculty Senate Online Learning Committee.
His research and publications focus on the use of effective online pedagogy and the development of assessment protocols. He is a recipient of the UNCG Excellence Award for Student Learning Enhancement and Co-PI of a project funded by the National Science Foundation to develop online modules that teach mathematics skills in the context of economics. He is currently co-authoring an all-digital principles of economics textbook, Economic Interactive, with Michael Parkin and Robin Bade.
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