Economic Education

ECO 517
Economic Applications Using the Internet I

Description: A distance education course designed to explore and document resources available on the Internet to aid in teaching economics to students in grades K -12. Each week's topic is tied to the National Voluntary Content Standards for Economics.

Credits: 3 graduate quarter hours

Prerequisites: None

Fees: See the Schedule of Quarterly Fees

Please check with a campus advisor when seeking courses for a degree.

Sections of this course with distance learning components: None

ECO 517 section 01

Offered: Every Quarter

Registration Deadline:

Delivery method: Students and instructors communicate via e-mail, phone.

URL: http://www.wright.edu/cee/51701/

Contact: Roger Sylvester roger.sylvester@wright.edu , 937-775-2115

Frequency of On-Site Contact: No onsite contact needed.

Minimum technical requirements:

Intel/Microsoft Windows

• Intel Pentium (or equivalent) 650mHz processor
• 256mb RAM (512 strongly recommended)
• 10gb Hard Drive
• CD-ROM (DVD-ROM recommended)
• monitor capable of 1024x768 resolution
• Windows 2000 is acceptable, but Windows XP Pro is recommended
• Internet service provider and 56 kbps modem or broadband connection

Apple Macintosh

• Power Macintosh G4 550mHz
• 256mb RAM (512 strongly recommended)
• 10gb Hard Drive
• CD-ROM (DVD-ROM recommended)
• monitor capable of 1024x768 resolution
• MacOS X 10.3
• Internet service provider and 56 kbps modem or broadband connection

You will also need internet access with a 56 kbps modem or faster connection and a compatible web browser.

Enrollment Procedures: See the Distance Learning Sign Up page.