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iconomix is a web-based tool used in the teaching of economics. It offers a range of teaching units that can be either downloaded or ordered. It is primarily intended for use by teachers of economics and humanities at upper secondary schools. >>>
Top 5 resources
The five most requested teaching resources in March 2012 were:
Public goods and market failure
Top earners
Market and price formation
Monetary policy
Common pool resources
«Attractive, original. Makes you want to know more.»
Thomas Leu, teacher
«The best thing about iconomix is that it offers interesting and attractive teaching units, which allow economic content to be conveyed in a different, more fun way.»
Jean-Christophe Gindrat, teacher
«Good website, attractive design, consistent look and feel.»
EUGEN NOTTE, media didactics instructor
«I can use the teaching units in the classroom just as they are.»
Marc Gilomen, teacher
«iconomix focuses on specific examples, everyday phenomena and current economic issues.»
Rolf Weder, professor, University of Basel
«I would like to thank the SNB for this excellent free programme.»
Workshop participant, teacher
«Games make learning so much fun.»
Monica Glauser, teacher
«A great, well-structured, easy-to-understand and appealing product.»
Fred Greule, media didactics instructor
«I’m really impressed with the great selection of useful and excellent resources.»
Workshop participant, teacher
«A very appealing and diverse website. Great for teaching economics in class.»
Ulrich Illigen, teacher