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Dr. Kevin Stolarick. Dec. 4, 2012. Standard Timing (revised). Time. Activity. Quiz Peer Grading Group Discussion Questions/Answers Announce Selected Question to Class Discuss Questions in Class Break Discuss Questions in Class. 3:10-3:15 3:15-3:20 3:20-3:30 3:30-3:35 3:35-4:00
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Dr. Kevin Stolarick Dec. 4, 2012
Standard Timing (revised) Time Activity Quiz Peer Grading Group Discussion Questions/Answers Announce Selected Question to Class Discuss Questions in Class Break Discuss Questions in Class 3:10-3:15 3:15-3:20 3:20-3:30 3:30-3:35 3:35-4:00 4:00-4:10 4:10-5:00
Quiz Seating 10 9 8 7 5 4 6 1 2 3 Front Table
Quiz Questions • When it comes to innovation, is bigger better? • Name a knowledge area that also helps the region and doesn’t just generate “private returns”. • Does economic development theory become practice?
Grading Process • Switch within group (#) • NOT each other • All pass left or right • “Graded By” • Quiz Answers • 2 points completely correct • 1 point “mostly” correct • 4 points for reasonable exam question • Total Score Upper Left
Quiz Answers • When it comes to innovation, is bigger better? • Yes (scaling) • Name a knowledge area that also helps the region and doesn’t just generate “private returns”. • administration & management, economics & accounting, telecommunications, engineering & technology • Does economic development theory become practice? • Not really
Pick Your Favourite Question • Within your group • Discuss each question • Pick group’s favourite • Your selection makes it eligible for use • Mark with a big star • Person never announced before • Announce selected question • Turn in all cards before break
Break 10 Minutes
Selected Questions Previous Year
Selected Questions • Describe the relationship among distance from urban areas, size of the creative class, and ability to attract the creative class. • Briefly describe any 3 of the 6 suggestions Florida makes for a “new Creative Compact”. • Explain and discuss the implications of “scaling” for cities. • Explain how scaling could impact the sustainability of cities.
Selected Questions • Support or reject the argument that creative class theory and results mean that rural (non-metro) regions are doomed. • Central city or suburb? Describe the conditions under which concentrations of human capital in each have a more positive influence on regional economic performance. • What do EDQ researchers most study, and what do practitioners most often do?
Selected Questions • Combine (1) Gabe’s results on knowledge and (2) Florida, Mellander, Stolarick’s results on urban/suburban human capital.
Selected Questions And Answers