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Aplia and the Non-Traditional Student By Melanee Grondahl |
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| I still remember the first class of students I taught at a local community college. As I opened the class and started to review the syllabus, I scanned the room. I had such a diverse array of learners. How would I meet all of their learning needs?... [more] | ||
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Aplia: A Complement or a Substitute to Traditional Teaching Methods? By Chris Makler |
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| For instructors and students, using Aplia is a great way to reduce the cost of teaching and learning. The chapter assignments in Aplia are easy for instructors to assign and help students to get a grasp of the material in a way that... [more] | ||
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Bringing News into the Classroom By Brandon Fuller |
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| Illustrating ideas with current events engages students and enlivens the classroom. Real-world applications motivate otherwise apathetic students to learn course concepts that can help them... [more] | ||
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Getting the Most Out of Aplia By Paul Romer |
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| Contrary to what we might think, students do not object to more homework. They report that they learn most from courses with frequent assignments. They seek out these courses and... [more] | ||
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The Technology Revolution? By Lisa Verissimo-Bates |
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| I must admit when I began teaching four years ago, I started teaching the way I had been taught. I reasoned that since it worked for me, it should work well for my students. However... [more] | ||
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Aplia's Support Team By Lyssa Enzmann |
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| As Aplia evolved and our customer base grew, our commitment to support has remained. When instructors adopt Aplia, they are truly part of the "Aplia Family." We genuinely care about each instructor, their students, and... [more] | ||
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New to Teaching? By Brandon Fuller |
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| Whether you're a grad student, a new adjunct, or a first-year instructor, teaching your first few courses offers a mixture of excitement and anxiety. How can you possibly measure up to tenured instructor with... [more] | ||
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The Value of Precision By Chris Makler |
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| As economists, we all know the value of being precise in our research. Imprecise assumptions inevitably lead to results which aren't terribly robust. Hand-waving your way through a proof only leads to disaster... [more] | ||
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Aplia's Content Development Process By Chris Makler |
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| Our biggest challenge when writing problems is balancing clarity and difficulty. If a question states a problem too clearly, and the answer is obvious... [more] | ||
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Make Class More Interesting with Experiments By Brandon Fuller |
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| Summer session courses mean extended meeting times. George Lucas may be able keep people's attention for one three-hour stint, but as an economics professor... [more] | ||
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Making the Most of a Condensed Schedule By Chris Makler |
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| During the summertime, chances are you're teaching a course that meets every day rather than once or twice a week. In a sense, this is a great way to teach, because students... [more] | ||
