The Calibrated Classroom: Managing AI in Economics

How can economics educators maintain academic rigor, strengthen critical thinking, and manage AI’s growing role in the classroom without increasing grading demands?

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In this session, Dr. Art Carden, Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis at the Brock School of Business explores how peer assessment and calibration strategies can help instructors create more accountable, discussion-driven, and scalable learning experiences in economics education. This session also examines practical ways to preserve analytical thinking and meaningful participation through structured peer feedback.

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Drawing from real classroom applications, attendees discovered how calibrated peer review can reduce grading workload while helping students build stronger reasoning skills, engage more critically with course concepts, and learn through evaluating the work of others.

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Key topics include:

• Managing AI use while maintaining rigor and accountability in economics courses
• Using calibration and peer assessment to strengthen critical thinking
• Reducing grading workload through scalable feedback systems
• Encouraging deeper student engagement through collaborative evaluation
• Building more effective and discussion-driven learning environments

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