Live panels, presentations and discussion June 29th and 30th 2026, 2-7:30pm BST/9am-2:30pm EDT
TeachECONference2026 is the sixth annual virtual conference on economics education organised by the Centre for Teaching and Learning Economics (CTaLE) and Cornell University. The conference brings economics educators worldwide together to share ideas, experience, and best practice. TeachECONference takes place online, and everyone is welcome to join us.
The Call for Papers for this year’s conference has now closed. We will announce the full programme and details for how to register in April 2026.
As in previous years, TeachECONference2026 consists of two parts: online video-posters shared on our CTaLE YouTube Channel the week beginning June 22nd 2026 and online live presentations over two days, Monday June 29th and Tuesday June 30th 2026.
The live portion of the conference will include four presentation sessions on current research and practice in economics education and two lively panel sessions.
At the end of each day, we will host a Networking Mixer where participants and speakers can chat and mingle. Once again, we encourage colleagues to host Watch Parties in their area, bringing peers together from nearby universities to join the online sessions and have their own in-person networking.
Panels confirmed
We are excited to announce our two panels for the 2026 conference:
AI in Economics Education – What Works and What Doesn’t
Monday 29 June
As Artificial Intelligence, and especially Generative AI, becomes increasingly embedded in higher education, Economics educators face both exciting opportunities and complex challenges. This panel will explore how AI tools are being used to support teaching and learning in Economics—a discipline often characterised by mathematically rigorous content and large student cohorts. Panellists will share practical insights into how they have deployed AI to enhance conceptual understanding, personalise feedback at scale, support assessment and academic integrity, and manage the demands of large-group teaching. At the same time, we’ll critically examine where these technologies fall short, raise new pedagogical or ethical concerns, or require significant adaptation to be effective in Economics contexts.
With: Antonio Mele (LSE), Nazanin Khazra (University of Toronto), Sedefka Beck (Valparaiso University) and Teddy Svoronos (Harvard University). Chaired by Doug McKee (Cornell University).
Teaching Macroeconomics for Today’s World
Tuesday 30 June
Since the global financial crisis of 2008, the teaching of Macroeconomics has come under extended scrutiny. Calls for reform—from initiatives like the CORE Econ project and the Rethinking Economics movement—have challenged educators to rethink not only what we teach, but how and why. This panel explores how, nearly 20 years on, university educators are responding to these challenges in the classroom, particularly in the context of large cohorts, technical content, and increasingly diverse student bodies. The panel also aims to broaden the conversation beyond traditional Western contexts, bringing in educators teaching across the world.
With: Stefania Paredes Fuentes (National Bank of Slovakia, George Orlov (Cornell University), Scott Wolla (Federal Resewrce Bank of St Louis), and Paul Segal (Universidad Austral, Argentina). Chair: Wendy Carlin (University College London).
The call for papers closed on February 23 2026. We will announce the full programme of presentations in April 2026.
Details of the call can be found here:
A change for 2026
As we are all too aware, higher education is facing a period of significant uncertainty. Rising institutional costs and shrinking budgets for professional development have made it harder for instructors to attend traditional in-person conferences, which are more expensive than ever due to airfare, hotel, and registration fees. At the same time, geopolitical tensions are making international travel increasingly more difficult. While running a conference—even a virtual one—does involve expenses, TeachECONference has historically relied on institutional and corporate sponsorships to stay afloat. This year, we’re shifting to a fully member-supported model. To help cover costs, we’re introducing a modest registration fee of $50. Join us to be part of a vibrant, supportive community committed to improving economics education—without breaking the bank.
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