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Yes! I am ready to start my career
Donna Butler, Faculty Advisor for College & Career Readiness, Pearson | November 18, 2020Higher EducationHave you ever congratulated a graduating senior, asked about their plans for the future, and was surprised by the...
Social justice in the math classroom
Diane Hollister, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | November 16, 2020Higher EducationI recently spoke with a professor who, like many of us, was overwhelmed with taking his courses fully online...
Ungrading: What’s the hype?
Amy Byron, Faculty Advisor for Physical Sciences, Pearson | November 12, 2020Higher EducationAs instructors we’ve got a lot on our plate. We need to lecture, prepare digital materials and organize our...
Lights, camera, action: Engage students with videos
Terri Moore, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | November 10, 2020Higher EducationHave you tried using videos to resolve problems or provide innovative solutions in your online classrooms? Effective video usage...
Social justice in the physical science classroom
Amy Byron, Faculty Advisor for Chemistry & Physical Sciences, Pearson | September 23, 2020Higher Education“Ugh, when am I ever going to use this?” As an educator, how many times have you heard that...
Maryville University – Now the 2nd fastest-growing university in the nation
James Montalto, Regional Partnership Director, Pearson | September 2, 2020Higher EducationThere is no doubt that back-to-school plans have been hotly debated as the higher-education world grapples with the COVID-19...
Tele-empathy: The next big thing in digital soft skills
Ashley Peterson-DeLuca, Director, Communications, Pearson | September 1, 2020Higher Education, PreK-12 Education, Professional“Hey, sorry. I was on mute.” It should be our new national t-shirt. If you’ve said this recently, you’re...
KonMari your online course
Diane Hollister, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | September 1, 2020Higher EducationHave you heard of the KonMari method? If not, here’s a quick summary: it’s named after a Japanese author...
Here we go again: Back to online learning in Fall 2020
Dr. Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Dean & Professor, School of Nursing, Duquesne University | August 19, 2020Higher EducationAs many colleges and universities make the decision to offer online instruction in fall 2020 due to COVID-19, we’re...
How online learning platforms facilitate NACEP accreditation
Julie Cavanaugh, Customer Success Specialist & Educational Consultant, Pearson | July 31, 2020Higher Education, PreK-12 EducationNow more than ever schools are turning to online learning, so why not utilize online learning platforms to help...
Coping with the COVID-19 crisis
Dr. Lisa Shin & Dr. Sam Sommers, Professors of Psychology, Tufts University | July 30, 2020Higher EducationWe were team-teaching Intro Psychology in March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US and suddenly shut down everything,...
Mental gymnastics: Finding the balance in an online course
Diane Hollister, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | July 29, 2020Higher EducationThis past spring was not something we expected. We’d all agree about that. For some, it was significantly more...
7 tips from research for effective hybrid teaching
Katherine McEldoon, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, and Emily Schneider, PhD, Senior Learning Designer, Pearson | July 24, 2020Higher EducationAs painful as the decision was to close campuses and force virtual learning in the face of the COVID-19...
5 keys to excellence in online learning
Pearson | July 21, 2020Higher EducationThis spring, thousands of institutions rushed to deliver instruction online at scale. Many were new to online learning, and...
Teaching Titans vs. Punitive Professors
Terri Moore, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | July 21, 2020Higher EducationPartnering for solutions Pearson Faculty Advisors have become educational first responders during this COVID-19 crisis; diving in to help...
Quality Matters!
Diane Hollister, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | July 20, 2020Higher EducationI like a good deal. Getting something for less than what you expected to pay is rewarding. However, if...
Why students prefer digital course materials — and the impact they make
Pearson | June 18, 2020Higher EducationNo matter their major, university, or year in school, most students can agree on one thing: buying textbooks is...
Diversity & inclusion in the online classroom
Diane Hollister, Faculty Advisor, Pearson | June 10, 2020Higher EducationYour faculty meeting starts, and one of the key items on the agenda is a focused discussion about cultural...