Using Artificial Intelligence as a Pedagogical Tool in Economics Education
Mariela Cavo
Project Team- • Mariela Cavo, Assistant Professor, Sustainable Resources Management Department, SUNY ESF
• Jenny Frank, Assistant Professor, Sustainable Resources Management Department, SUNY ESF
• John Wagner, Professor and Associate Chair, Sustainable Resources Management Department, SUNY ESF
• Robert Malmsheimer, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Sustainable Resources Management Department, SUNY ESF
ESF
2025
IITG
$29,563.00
Project Abstract:
Faculty at SUNY ESF integrated and continue integrating generative AI into undergraduate and graduate economics courses to enhance content delivery, strengthen critical thinking, and build students' AI literacy skills. Through activities such as guided Socratic dialogues, debates, scenario-based exercises, and multimedia resources, the project has expanded innovative teaching practices and helped prepare students to critically engage with AI in academic and professional settings.
Project Outcome:
Project currently ongoing