MyMathLab Assessment Part 2 – Using the Study Plan to Track Objective Mastery
Most of us have encountered not just a few students who are struggling with “how to be a good student.” While often juggling jobs, family commitments, and school, many students may spend much less time...
View ArticleWhat are the odds of so many math faculty members being in one spot?
San Antonio! What are the odds of so many math faculty members being in one spot? Pretty high if it’s time for ICTCM, or the International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, which was...
View ArticleA Back-To-School Toolbox
Are you new to MyMathLab or using MyStatLab for the first time? Perhaps you are considering redesign, or you heard that there are some new product updates and are curious as to what they are. Check out...
View ArticleWith a Roll of the Dice…Engaged—and Statistically Educated, Too!
In catching up on some professional reading, I just re-read the Framework for 21st Century Learning published by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills in Washington, D.C. The members outlined what a...
View ArticleData Analysis Live in Your Classroom!
We know that StatCrunch is embedded in MyStatLab and can save time, possibly a statistically significant amount of time. Certainly, less time spent on computation means more time devoted to conceptual...
View ArticleImproving Student Learning Outcomes with MyMathLab & MyStatLab
Please check out these seven new case studies highlighting student success and improved outcomes using MyMathLab and MyStatLab. If you’d like more information on any of these case studies, feel free to...
View ArticleWhat IS the purpose of this course?
Some days we wonder how to answer that so as to really make the student think. (Critical thinking!) What can I do to convince that student that a math course is important? That it’s not just about...
View ArticleExtra! Extra! Read All About It!
We may not have people on the corner shouting out the latest features, but maybe we should! Have you seen the recent MyLab updates? Some of the updates are more “behind the scenes,” information...
View ArticleAre You Getting the Most Out of MyMathLab & MyStatLab?
We’re happy to share with you a variety of online training and support resources, accessible at any time, to help you get ahead on preparation for fall classes. With summer being a busy time, these...
View ArticleDeveloping Critical Thinking through Reflection and Questioning
Been thinking … about thinking. In psychology, we call this metacognition. While I’m grading tests, I’m thinking about how we develop critical thinking skills. Are some people just “born with it?” Or,...
View ArticleIn Mathematics, Do Coincidences Just Happen?
Just one month ago, many of us were thinking about picnics and fireworks. Some of us might have even been thinking about math in history, at least for a moment. One of my thoughts was that on July 4,...
View ArticleWebinar Recording: An Interactive Statistical Experience
Recently, Pearson author Mike Sullivan of Joliet Junior College hosted a webinar. His passion for statistics came through as he took attendees on an interactive statistical experience. If you missed...
View ArticlePearson Leads the 2015 Tech & Learning Magazine Awards of Excellence With...
Nine Pearson digital solutions for K-12 schools, colleges and universities are winners in the 2015 “Tech & Learning” magazine Awards of Excellence. The prestigious award program, now in its 33rd...
View ArticleTeaching Online with MyMathLab or MyStatLab
When the Internet was first available…about 23 years ago….many would never have thought it a tool for a course. Yet the concept of a “virtual learning environment” is not a new idea. In 1728, the...
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