Economics

=The use of the computer in teaching Economics=

Please enter information relating to the use of computers in Economics Tony, you might want to include Business Studies and Commerce with Economics. But these three subjects all belong to the HSIE strand (see History).

Play the stockmarket game when its running. There is a competition set up by the ASX for school students to try their hand at playing the stockmarket online. It's excellent for Commerce students (years 9 and10). Schools need to sign up for it though and it runs for about 10 weeks per session. It is an inter-school competition and the winning students and their school win a prize. All activity buying and selling shares is done online.. Go to http://www.asx.com.au/ On the left hand column go to Education Scroll down to Teacher Resources Click on sharemarket games.
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