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Hands-On Experience in MyITLab Helps Students Succeed – A Case Study
Chuck Kise uses MyITLab in Microcomputing Applications at Brevard Community College in Florida. His case study shows that students who earn at least 80 percent on skill-based assessments in MyITLab are more likely to earn an A, B, or C on the corresponding application exam. Continue reading
Posted in Case Studies, Course Content & Structure, Research, Tools & Resources
Tagged brevard, case_study, data, grade, MyITLab, results, student_success
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Celebrating You With Digital Discussions & Nook/iPad Mini Giveaway
We thought we should continue the celebration of you with some even bigger giveaways! This week if you respond to the Digital Discussion question on the day we post it, you will receive an entry into our two digital raffles (Wednesday raffle: Nook and Friday raffle: iPad Mini). Continue reading
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The Value of Certification
Certification from a recognized industry giant like Microsoft can give your students a tremendous advantage when competing for jobs, and once they land that job, it gives them the computing skills they’ll need to be effective in business. Continue reading
MyITLab for Office 2013: Training Opportunities and Boston Contest!
Get an early start on your preparation for fall courses and join us for virtual training on MyITLab for Office 2013 and be entered to win a trip to Boston. Continue reading
Posted in About MyITLab, Contests & Promotions, Webinars
Tagged 2013, boston, contest, course, fall, fenway, getting_started, MyITLab, office, preparation
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Getting Started with MIT App Inventor
You might be asking yourself, “How do I get started using App Inventor?” I’ve created a step-by-step walk-through guide that will take you through building your first app using App Inventor. Continue reading
Posted in Hints & Tips, Tools & Resources
Tagged app, application, app_for_that, classroom, getting_started, inventor, MIT, students, use
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You’re the apple of our eye but you deserve more than apples…
We are excited to celebrate you and break through together! Starting today (Wednesday, May 15th) on Facebook we will be giving away FREE GIFTS to you! Continue reading
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Virtual PHIT Resources – Teaching with Games
Deb Geoghan, Bucks County Community College and Pearson Author hosts a webex on teaching with games focusing on why you should consider using digital games in your classroom and how you can incorporate them into your curriculum Continue reading
Posted in PHIT, Webinars
Tagged classroom, digital, game, gamification, phit, virtual, webex
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Increasing student engagement with technology…in and out of the cloud
With all the technology available, it can be difficult to decide what to integrate into the classroom. There are many small and easy ways to incorporate technology into the classroom to better engage students. Continue reading
Posted in Course Content & Structure, Hints & Tips, Tools & Resources
Tagged classroom, clickers, flipcards, gapminder, google, keepvid, quizlet, technology, thinglink, twitter, wiki, wordle, youtueb
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What Does Pearson’s Course Redesign Conference Offer IT Instructors?
This year marks the 10th anniversary of this conference. We’ve been collecting the valuable materials each year from our experienced presenters and wanted to share with you what you could learn, as an IT instructor, by attending this event. Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Pearson News, Workshops
Tagged applications, arizona, computer, conference, course_redesign, event, information_technology, phoenix, register, workshop
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Top 10 Reasons Why I Use MIT App Inventor
Arta Szathmary shares her top 10 reasons for using MIT’s App Inventor for educational purposes. Continue reading
Posted in Hints & Tips, Tools & Resources
Tagged app, application, app_for_that, classroom, inventor, MIT, students, use
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