Share Your Best Practices Using MyEconLab for a Chance to Win a Nook

Let’s face it, using educational technology for teaching and learning today is a MUST. This is the moment where Pearson Economics can help! With the input of our talented Faculty Advisor group, we have compiled a list of some of the best practices in teaching economics using MyEconLab. Continue reading

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Teaching with Experiments: Bringing Theory to Life

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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Making your Exams and Quizzes More Secure

The Pearson MyEconLab course comes with a Lockdown Browser option to provide a more secure environment for quizzing and testing. Continue reading

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Advanced Export: Just the Data You Need, How You Need It!

Get more data in less time with the many options available to you in the advanced export option in MyEconLab. Continue reading

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Changing Scores in the MyEconLab Gradebook – by Student or by Assignment

With Pearson’s MyLab, making adjustments to the grade book are easy! Continue reading

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Gradebook Tips: Drop the Lowest Score

With Pearson’s MyLab, you can easily drop students’ lowest quiz or homework score in 5 simple clicks! Continue reading

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Experiment with Experiments! Learn from a User How and Why!

Do you have a classroom full of “gamers”?
Are you looking for new ways to “jazz up” your Principles of Economics course and infuse some interactivity but are concerned about how to do this in a large lecture course?
Look no further than the Economics Experiments, now offered in both Single and
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MyEconLab — News You Can Use Today

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

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Making Past-Due Assignments Available for Review

Reviewing previously completed homework assignments is often a great way for students to study for an upcoming exam or mid-term.  However, students who have neglected to complete their MyEconLab assignments will not see the “Review” option when they log into their Results tab as there are no results to show. 
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Steps for Student to Upgrade their Temporary Access to Full Access

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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