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Holley’s story: how an inherited love for hands-on work lead to a rewarding but unexpected career
Leena Russell | April 9, 2020Higher Education, Professional, Success StoriesShadowing dad from the start “As a little girl, I followed in my dad’s footsteps—literally,” says Holley Thomas. “Carpentry has...
What does the road to dual enrollment look like for high school teachers?
Julie Cavanaugh, Customer Success Specialist & Educational Consultant, Pearson | April 7, 2020Higher Education, PreK-12 EducationEnsuring that dual enrollment courses match the rigor and quality of traditional higher education courses requires thorough teacher training...
Being proactive, present, and purposeful as an online student
Lexy Moscinski, Student Success Coach, Pearson Online Learning Services | April 3, 2020Higher Education, Pearson StudentsYou find yourself sitting in the comfort of your home, your laptop resting in front of you. You pull...
Being an introvert in the online world
Justin Tate, Student Success Coach, Pearson Online Learning Services | April 3, 2020Higher Education, Pearson StudentsWith so many students transitioning from campus education to online education, I’m reminded of my own experience. Shortly after...
How faculty can spot and support struggling online students
Nelson Hui, Education Specialist, Pearson Online Learning Services | April 3, 2020Higher EducationOnline education has been a vital part of higher education for many years, but with the current COVID-19 pandemic,...
What high school teachers need to know about dual enrollment courses
Brooke Quinlan, Customer Success Specialist and Educational Consultant, Pearson | March 31, 2020Higher Education, PreK-12 EducationAs a former full-time community college math professor in the state of Florida, I had many dual-enrolled high school...
The importance of community in online learning
Jaylen Brown, University of Central Florida | March 27, 2020Higher Education, Pearson StudentsUniversity of Central Florida student Jaylen Brown didn’t expect his Spring break to last for more than a few...
Coping with changes to a disrupted semester
Delaney Henson, University of Louisville | March 27, 2020Higher Education, Pearson StudentsUniversity of Louisville student Delaney Henson shares her unique perspective on the recent disruption in education, including peer reactions,...
Staying healthy — body and mind — during a crisis
Patricia Macalalag, University of California, Los Angeles | March 27, 2020Higher Education, Pearson StudentsAs a Physiological Science major and Global Health minor, UCLA junior Patricia Macalalag has a unique perspective on the...
Understanding cognitive load to better engage your students
Amy Byron, Faculty Advisor for Physical Sciences, Pearson | March 27, 2020Higher EducationPicture this: You’re driving around in Boston at rush hour on one of the notorious old carriage roads that...
5 tips for being a leader in the virtual world
Jessica Yarbro, Senior Research Scientist, Learning Research and Design, Pearson | March 25, 2020Higher Education, PreK-12 Education, ProfessionalBeing a leader can be challenging at the best of times, but even more so in a crisis situation...
Wellness: 6 tips for taking care of yourself during this stressful time
Jessica Yarbro, Senior Research Scientist, Learning Research & Design, Pearson | March 25, 2020Higher Education, PreK-12 Education, ProfessionalRight now many of us are juggling working in a new environment, becoming a teacher for our kids, caring...
Getting your face-to-face course online quickly
Thomas Yazer, Instructor Training Manager, Melissa Johnson, Manager of Instructional Design, and Christina Coffin, Manager of Instructional Design, Pearson | March 24, 2020Higher EducationUnder different circumstances, creating an online course from the ground up using online learning best practices would take considerable...
5 tips to keep learners motivated and engaged when teaching online
Dan Belenky, Director of Learning Science Research, Pearson | March 24, 2020Higher EducationAs we get further into the semester where we all quickly moved to online learning, motivation, like the style...
9 strategies for effective online teaching
Pearson | March 24, 2020Higher EducationMany of us are having to move teaching quickly online (tips here if you are still setting up your...
Deterring cheating in an online course
Diane Hollister, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | March 17, 2020Higher EducationCheating isn’t new. Many students do it, and in many different ways. As courses move to online environments, we...
Helping students develop proper internet etiquette
Diane Hollister, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | March 17, 2020Higher EducationIf you enjoyed Downton Abbey as much as me, you might think of etiquette as knowing how to set...
Using discussion boards to increase online class engagement
Pearson Faculty Advisors | March 17, 2020Higher EducationAs educators, we love to see our students get engaged in class! Interaction with peers as well as with...