Brian Epp Supervisor, Assessment and Analytics Group Pearson eCollege Many educators have a nagging concern that students will plagiarize work submitted for key written assignments. That is why experts in the field of academic integrity, such as Donald McCabe, have long suggested that a method to avoid plagiarism is to use guided research projects. A...

Jennifer Golightly, Ph.D. Academic Trainer & Consultant Pearson eCollege Increasing student retention in online courses involves a combination of strategies that can be deployed at both the institutional and the course levels. This article will present a few of these strategies with some research-based analysis of the ways in which each will contribute to student...

What’s the role of self-paced learning in higher education? That’s a question we’ve been asking a lot lately, as we look for ways to help colleges meet increased student demand for courses. Higher education institutions of all types are challenged by fewer resources at their disposal, but the access issue is particularly acute at community...

Check out the video above to learn more about the benefits of participating in competitions and experiential applied learning. This year, Pearson sponsored the 2012 Annual American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference and Case Competition. This is the 34th year of the AMA Collegiate Conference, which saw over 1,400 students compete in competitions that...

By most accounts it was the best eLearning conference we have had in years, some saying it was the best ever! While we could debate the merits of the week compared to past events, suffice it to say we had a fantastic time. Three keynotes, one large group panel, a magnificent dinner event, and messages about personalized learning, real-world analytics for education, and automated grading using artificial intelligence were just some of the highlights.