Econ Beats : A Semester Long, Interdisciplinary, Project-Based Learning Assignment

Innovative teaching in economic education has used media, music, and popular culture. We provide educators with a semester-long, interdisciplinary, collaborative, active learning project called Econ Beats. The project requires students from Economics to work with media students over an entire semester to create a music video that explains economic content. The highlight of project is a public screening that showcases students' projects. We provide a blue print to educators on how to best incorporate the assignment and plan the event. The project brings attention to economics, and is a way to engage the community