Accessible Learning: HTML eBooks

Posted on April 29, 2013 by The Pearson Team

The textbook is traditionally the core of many courses. To support students using assistive technology to access course materials, Pearson offers a few solutions for alternative texts. Continue reading →

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Teaching with Experiments: Bringing Theory to Life

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Mike Ryan

To quickly summarize much of this educational research around student learning, a “multiple delivery framework,” where the instructor presents course material through a variety of different methods, is the preferred course structure. Continue reading →

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Using Item Analysis to Determine the Most Misunderstood Concepts

Posted on March 4, 2013 by nicole.young

Let MyEconLab’s Item Analysis help you determine what to spend your time teaching and reviewing. Continue reading →

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MyEconLab — News You Can Use Today

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Lori DeShazo

Micro and Macro News Exercises are available now in all MyEconLab titles through a Current News course. Continue reading →

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Steps for Student to Upgrade their Temporary Access to Full Access

Posted on February 18, 2013 by nicole.young

At this point in the semester you are likely to have students registered in your course using the 17 day free trial/temporary access option.  This option was created to alleviate the burden on students waiting on financial aid or other delays in purchasing their course materials.  This Temporary Access allows
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Introducing Teacher Talks!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by The Pearson Team

Teacher Talks are inspirational speeches given by some of the world’s most effective educators, designed to energize leaders on the front lines of our educational system. Continue reading →

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Should All Students be Taught Computational Thinking Regardless of Major?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Terenia McHenry

On campuses across the US, professors debate the degree to which non-computer science major students need to learn computational thinking. However, whether students start with learning a mainstream language or learn how programming and computation relate to social and ethical issues, computational thinking in many ways is already in their lives. Continue reading →

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Pearson Assignments: Quizzes, Tests, and Homework Explained

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Matt Dorsey

One of the most important aspects in MyAccountingLab and MyFinanceLab courses is differentiating between homework assignments and quizzes/ tests. Continue reading →

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Pearson + Inkling = Magic

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Natalie Anderson

I am excited to announce a very deep partnership with our good friends at the Silicon Valley startup, Inkling. Founded by former Apple employees, Inkling is bringing stunning new digital textbooks to the iPad (and, eventually, other tablet devices). Continue reading →

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