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AI for Economics Professors

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · O*NET 25-1063.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

13 of 38tools on this list have an AI solution available today

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32 matched to the tools economics teachers, postsecondary use. Showing 24.

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  • Google Docs

    MCP server

    Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time. We also support Google Sheets!

    Google Docs

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

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  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Moodle

    MCP server

    Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system that allows educators, of any kind, to create a private space online, filled with tools that easily create courses and activities, all optimised for collaborative learning.

    Moodle

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The tools this job actually uses

38 documented for this occupation. Showing 38, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Facebookhot
  • Google Docshot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Pythonhot
  • Rhot
  • The MathWorks MATLABhot
  • Aptech Systems GAUSS
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Collaborative editing software
  • Course management system software
  • Desire2Learn LMS software
  • DOC Cop
  • Econometric Software LIMDEP
  • Econport
  • Email software
  • Estima RATS
  • FEAR
  • Gnuplot
  • Image scanning software
  • Insightful S-PLUS
  • iParadigms Turnitin
  • JessX stock simulator software
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Minitab
  • Moodle
  • Python Experimental Economics Toolkit PEET
  • Sakai CLE
  • StataCorp Stata
  • Sun Microsystems Java
  • Time series modeling TSM software
  • Web browser software
  • z-Tree
  • Zocalo

What this job involves

22 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 22.

  1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
  2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  3. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  5. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  7. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  8. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  9. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  10. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  11. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  13. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  14. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
  15. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
  16. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  17. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  18. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  19. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  20. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  21. Participate in campus and community events.
  22. Act as advisers to student organizations.