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Using the Web in studying A’ Level Economics. Andrew Ashwin Content Developer: Biz/ed Chief Examiner: Business and Economics (Nuffield) GCSE. A2 Economics. Building on AS: Same material – new slant Emphasis on greater detail and increased skills Higher order skills Analysis Evaluation.
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Using the Web in studying A’ Level Economics Andrew Ashwin Content Developer: Biz/ed Chief Examiner: Business and Economics (Nuffield) GCSE
A2 Economics • Building on AS: • Same material – new slant • Emphasis on greater detail and increased skills • Higher order skills • Analysis • Evaluation
A2 Economics • Getting help – Using Biz/ed (http://www.bized.ac.uk) • What is Biz/ed? • Free online resource • Wide range of resources and support materials • Notes, theory explanations • Presentations • Activities • Information for supporting research
A2 Economics • Key Resources to help develop skills: • Activities • Presentations – PowerPoint • Mind Your Business • In the News • Research Projects • Key Economic Data
How Do I Maximise the Benefits of Biz/ed? • Be clear on what you want to use it for: • Revision? • Notes? • Activities? • Research? • News items? • Developing skills?
How Do I Maximise the Benefits of Biz/ed? • Familiarise yourself with the site: • http://www.bized.ac.uk/educators/16-19/economics/firms/presentation/marketstructurec.ppt • http://www.bized.ac.uk/current/mind/2003_4/260404.htm
How Do I Maximise the Benefits of Biz/ed? • Use the services available: • Online chat sessions – get help and advice on exam issues, topics and technique • Individual revision feedback – individual responses to your questions • Does it work?
Feedback from students • I appreciate your help very much, if only my teacher was so helpful your help is GREATLY appreciated :) - if there is a feedback form or someone I can contact to say how good you have been that would be nice! • I also want to say a huge thanks for helping me out over these exams, your help has been brilliant and im extreamly grateful. • Thank you very much for that concise and helpful answer to my question. • Your site has proved to be invaluable and up to date with all its material and examples. I recently finished my A level exams and they went amazingly because of your fantastic notes and examples.THANK YOU • Many thanks for your help! Your responses are much appreciated, much more helpful than teacher who just prints off ALL your power point presentations and hands them out.
Using Biz/ed • Keep up to date with resources • Remember to show awareness • Practise the higher order skills – USE the content • Practise the higher order skills- use the activities
A2 Economics • Key skills in using the Web: • Learn how to use search engines effectively • Be selective in what you use • Check sites like Biz/ed regularly • Use our contact details to seek advice on resource use • Remember the Web has its limitations!