Written By: Rachel Cubas Academic Trainer & Consultant Pearson eCollege It was right around the transition into life as a teenager that my little brother, Joseph, self-elected to become “Joe” and relinquish the longstanding “Joey” that had been our reference for him since his birth. This change seemed an emerging sign of the abandonment of...

Attendees learn how to “Create. Collaborate. Innovate.” with Pearson Cite 2011 was held April 11-13 at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Dedicated to the use of technology in education, this year’s premier industry thought leadership event drew more than 400 higher education for-profit and not-for-profit professionals from around the world. Attendees of Cite...

Written By: Rob Kadel, Ph.D. Supervisor, Academic Training & Consulting Pearson eCollege The use of weighted assignments in a course is something that few outside of mathematics and statistics understand. Indeed, when I mention the use of weights during one of our workshops, I am usually greeted with a chorus of groans. This is not...

Like most folks, certification candidates are busier and more stressed than ever. Many fall by the wayside, unable to balance “paying work” with the demands of a certification process that can seem abstract, old-fashioned, and inefficient. That’s bad for both candidates and credentialing organizations. How can credentialers create an experience that excites candidates, serves their...

When I think about why and how I’ve been able to accomplish things in college, I am reminded of my attempts to constantly develop my communication skills. One of the most important ways that I communicate as a student is through e-mail. I have to coordinate meetings for group projects, plan things for organizations, and...