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Just the FAQS: How can I see when the last time a student logged into my course?

By Matt Dorsey, Pearson Education on May 14, 2012

The Search/Email by Criteria feature located in the More Gradebook Tools drop down menu is a useful tool that can help you do a number of things. Continue reading →

Important Change to MyEconLab Effective July 14!

By Matt Dorsey, Pearson Education on May 8, 2012

Thousands of instructors are currently teaching with MyEconLab New Design and we are excited to be releasing the remainder of courses for immediate use! Continue reading →

Survey: Help Shape Your Community Content!

By The Pearson Team, My Economics Community on April 30, 2012

Help shape the content we post to the Community and the topics we select for our workshops by sharing your interests with us through this brief survey. Continue reading →

Have eBooks Really Changed the Way We Read?

By Terenia McHenry, Pearson Education on April 17, 2012

The findings of Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Reading Habits Survey were released this month and showed that an increasing number of people in the U.S are reading at least one eBook per year. Have you jumped on this trend? Continue reading →

We Are Pleased to Announce the March Midterm Madness Contest Winners!

By The Pearson Team, My Economics Community on April 16, 2012

Educators from across the nine Pearson communities helped kick off our March Midterm Madness Contest a few weeks ago and it was a lot of fun! Thanks to all those who helped make it a success! Continue reading →

Pearson Foundation Survey Shows Increase in Students Owning Tablets

By The Pearson Team, My Economics Community on April 10, 2012

In the past year, college student ownership of tablet computers has tripled, reports the Pearson Foundation. Results from this study reveal that students believe tablets and mobile devices will transform learning in the future. Continue reading →

Should All Students be Taught Computational Thinking Regardless of Major?

By Terenia McHenry, Pearson Education on April 9, 2012

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 →

Case Study: Enhancing Critical Thinking and Internalizing Practical Context

By Robin McCutcheon, Marshall University, Huntington, WV on April 4, 2012

Integrating MyEconLab into my class helped me and my students. It’s given me a tool to reach students who were originally unreachable. With this program, I can demonstrate that humanity exists within economics. Continue reading →

Case Study: Shifting the Goals of the Classroom Experience

By Fusun Gonul, Slippery Rock University on March 28, 2012

Since starting with MyEconLab, I have seen tremendous results in my courses. The product has transformed my class and allowed my students to realize greater academic gains. Continue reading →

Just the FAQs: How Do I Secure a Test or Quiz with the LockDown Browser?

By Matt Dorsey, Pearson Education on March 27, 2012

Your MyLab course comes with a LockDown Browser function to provide a more secure environment for quizzing and testing. Learn more. Continue reading →

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