We wanted a peer-to-peer presentation rather than a ‘marketing’ presentation. This got the faculty more involved and they asked more questions about instruction…” says Scott Day, Senior Publisher’s Representative for Pearson. Day flew in Mathematics Faculty Advisor, Susan Knights, to present at Colomatyc in Pueblo , Colorado
Susan Knights is a mathematics professor at the College of Western Idaho
The biggest success of Knights’ presentation, according to Day, was that it helped, “get current users get more out of MyMathLab.”
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I really like the idea of peer-to-peer presentations as well. I find those kind of collegial interactions to be both very rewarding personally and very fertile in terms of new ideas and renewed energy around teaching.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you need someone to talk about Mastering down in Pueblo... I'd love to visit.
Last spring I hosted a presentation workshop for MyAnthroLab with my colleagues. There were two Pearson reps there to answer their questions, but mostly I spent the time talking about how I was using MyAnthroLab in my intro to anthropology course. I think my colleagues found it helpful because I was able to walk them through some of the features of MyAnthroLab. I really like peer-to-peer presentations because it's always helpful to learn how other faculty are integrating these resources into their teaching.
ReplyDeleteI was able to show case MySpanishLab to my colleagues during Faculty Development Week here at Midway College this past spring. They were thrilled to see just how far we have come with foreign language instruction options for online as well as inseat delivery. The professor who teaches math piped up and gave us a quick glance at MyMathLab that she has recently adopted. The word is out about all the wonderful MyxLabs. I would think that partnering with reps would definitely be a win-win scenario.
ReplyDeleteIt is always helpful to talk to people who have been there done that or are doing that. I know most semesters when we have new faculty teaching using MML and sometimes faculty who have been using it, I spend a fair amount of time just showing them what I am doing or what has changed or updated. Often there are things or techniques that you learn as you go and it may not be "in the manual" so peer to peer is the way to expose others.
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