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Mastering Engineering educator study summarizes published research paper findings
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Mark Andersland, Associate Professor
University of Iowa
14-Jun-2018
Iowa conducted a study comparing a student-centered, flipped classroom to a lecture-based, traditional classroom. Results indicated that students in the student-centered section were significantly more engaged and achieved higher learning outcomes than students in the lecture-based section.
Spotlight on Mastering Implementation: How can cheating on Mastering homework be addressed?
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1-Apr-2018
What best practices should be implemented to address cheating? How can you implement homework to motivate students to work the problems themselves? This spotlight includes research-based strategies designed to provide guidance to educators when needed.
Spotlight on Mastering Implementation: What if exam scores aren't reflective of homework scores?
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1-Apr-2018
If correlations between required Mastering homework scores and exam performance are not strong, first try to understand why. The initial thought may be that students are cheating on homework. While that can be the case, it is not the only reason that can happen as demonstrated by the examples shared in this spotlight.
Spotlight on Mastering Implementation: How can students be held accountable for coming to class prepared?
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1-Apr-2018
Find out how instructors can implement pre-lecture assignments in Mastering to prepare for class. Said one educator, "Since adoption of Mastering Biology and implementation of pre-lecture homework assignments, students are noticeably more engaged during lectures, and classes are more interactive.”
How can requiring Mastering benefit your students? Find out how three institutions implemented Mastering Engineering to improve student engagement and preparedness for increased course success.
Special Interest Article on Planning Your Technology Implementation
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1-Dec-2017
Research demonstrates that technology-enhanced instruction can both increase student learning outcomes and lead to greater efficiencies in costs and other resources. As more instructors adopt educational technology, it is important that they understand how to implement the technology to achieve their desired goals.
Special Interest Article on Active Learning: Engaging Distracted Students in the Classroom
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1-Dec-2017
Do you struggle with students who are more focused on their tablets than what’s happening in the classroom? Do you see students with a death grip on their phones trying to sneak glances as you lecture? Do you feel like you are competing with a digital device for a student’s attention? This article discusses active learning strategies to address those issues, along with examples of how instructors have implemented Mastering and Learning Catalytics as part of a redesign to more active learning.
Mastering Engineering educator study investigates homework copying at Texas Tech
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Ameri Gurley
Texas Tech University
15-Jun-2017
After adopting Mastering Engineering, the instructor implemented best practices to minimize cheating and to encourage students to view and use homework as a tool for learning rather than as a way to get course credit.
2016 Science and Engineering Report with Educator Case Studies and Implementation Worksheets
Other publication (PDF)
12-Jan-2016
The 2016 Science and Engineering Report combines the three-phase approach of Pearson’s Ten Steps to a Successful Implementation, along with 21 educator case studies, to create a framework to help faculty plan and integrate technology into their course. It includes worksheets for each step and examples of how other faculty have implemented technology.
Mastering Engineering Educator Study
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Lori Troxel
Vanderbilt University
9-Dec-2015
Mastering Engineering was implemented to improve students' problem-solving skills and to move toward a more active class with the goal of flipping the classroom. Average exam scores increased after Mastering Engineering pre-lecture tutorial assignments were added.
Mastering users attempted more homework and had more As than those doing paper-and-pencil homework
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Jeffrey Knutsen
University of Colorado Boulder
28-Dec-2014
Students who used MasteringEngineering for homework attempted more homework assignments and were more likely to earn an A in the course than students who did paper-and-pencil homework assignments.
The Science and Engineering v.5 report features 12 data-driven case studies from both two- and four-year schools, along with research and statistics on current educational topics: student engagement, identifying at-risk students, Adaptive Learning, and flipping the classroom.
MasteringEngineering users earned more As and fewer Fs
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Monique Head
Morgan State University
21-Aug-2014
After implementing MasteringEngineering, students had more opportunities to practice problem-solving and receive immediate feedback.
Increased engagement and student success after adopting MasteringEngineering
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Paul Akangah
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
27-Dec-2013
Because students are engaged by MasteringEngineering homework, they spend more time using it and develop more independent-learning skills. After only one semester, there was a strong correlation between homework scores and final exam grades, and student success rates improved.
A compendium of 47 studies quantifying Mastering's impact on teaching, learning, and retention. The studies illustrate the variety of ways instructors have used Mastering and the results they have achieved.
Increasing Student Success Using Online Quizzing in Introductory (Majors) Biology
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Rebecca Orr
Collin College
30-Sep-2013
Through detailed, statistical analysis, the benefit of quizzing is demonstrated to be significant for students of diverse academic abilities. Pre-exam quizzing using Mastering is an effective way to increase student performance on exams and allows class time to be utilized for teaching activities.
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