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This panel aims to explore various innovations in teaching public policy around the world and what difference they make to learning.  In the last 30 years, public policy has abeen taught in terms of lectures, case studies and project work such as the policy analysis exercise. However, in recent years, schools of public policy around the world have been experimenting with various methods of teaching. These innovations, for instance, include flipped method, MOOCs, field trips,  36 Hour Challenge, E- Learning Week, meditation, internships, Ambassadpr walk, world cafe, poster presentations, role playing, immersive learning, mind mapping, team teaching, video conferencing, prezzy videos, among many others. These innovations are not yet widely known among those who teach in schools of public policy. Little is known  what these innovations are, their cost, how they work and what difference they make in terms of learning compared to traditional teaching methods. In this panel, we seek presentations to help answer the following questions. First,  what are these innovative teaching practices, what is their pedagogical purpose and how cost effective are they in terms of learning? Second,  are there differences in the way that public policy / public administration is taught in different parts of the world and if so why? Third, are these innovations merely passing fads or are they sustained? Finally, what are the incentives to innovate or not innovate?