Steven C. Myers
Department of  Economics

Online Courses Information Page

You are here because you are interested in an online course or are already registered in an online course and wondering "what's next?"  Let me know if this page is of help.
 
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Contact me:
(330) 972-7421

myers@uakron.edu

Economics Department

Want to major or minor in economics?

 Welcome to Online Economics with Dr. Myers:

Notice:  If you are trying to access an online course in which you are registered go to http://springboard.uakron.edu

Spring 2012

Syllabii for each course is below.

The required book in E244 Introduction to Economic Analysis  is the 8th edition (NOT THE 9th or 10th) of Parkin "Economics" and I am not requiring MyEconLab. In fact MyEconLab is no longer be available with the 8th edition.  I highly recommend you buy a used and cheapest book you can find.  You can click on the image to the right to take you to Amazon where you can see what is required.  Again, while it is bundled with MyEconLab, I will not be making use of it.

All students in all of my classes -- 

You must be able to read your UAnet email or have it forwarded to your account.  Course information including any pre-course information is only delivered via UAnet email.
  1. How to read your UAnet email and other helpful links.
  2. The New Google Aps Student E-Mail System
  3. IMPORTANT:  When you email me always
    • include your course number (and term) in the subject, for example use 
      • E244 Spring 2012 if you are in 3250:244
      • E600 Spring 2012 if you are in 3250:600 
      • E627 Spring 2012 if you are in 3250:627.
    • include your full name at the end of your message, not just a nick name
    • include your UAnet id under your name.
  4. When you need help there are Frequently Asked Questions and Answers posted here on the FAQ page (click here).
  5. If you at anytime think you want to explore economics as a major, minor or a career click here.
  6. A blog on current conditions is here to support my classes.
  7. A blog that I also write is Teaching and Learning Economics With Technology which also deals with some economic issues as well as my love of technology in instruction.

Syllabii

Other information is found in the syllabus and more information will be available once you are admitted to the course.
Some current and past Syllabii are available for your viewing:

  1. 3250:226 Computer Skills for Economic Analysis Fall 2011 (html version  pdf version)  Lab course
  2. 3250:244 Introduction to Economic Analysis Spring 2012 (html version  pdf version)  100% Online
  3. 3250:626 Statistics for Econometrics Fall 2011 (html version  pdf version)  DyKnow Vision class
  4. 3250:627 Econometrics Spring 2012 (html version  pdf version)  DyKnow Vision class
  5. 3250:600 Foundations of Economic Analysis Spring 2012 (html version  pdf version)  100% Online

Computer requirements:

  • Computer access
  • Web access
  • MS office (UA students get a great cheap deal here)
  • Internet Explorer preferred for access to Springboard. 
  • SAS for E226, E626, and E627


If you are in the two 100% online courses you will be asked to take a few quizzes as part of the first module.

These two are:

  1. Is Distance Learning For Me
  2. VARK - a test of learning styles

When you need help there are Frequently Asked Questions and Answers posted here on the FAQ page (click here).

Springboard is the Course Management System (Web-pages) that we will use for our classes.



 
 
 
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This page was last modified on January 2, 2012
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