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“With MyAnthroLab, students actively engage with subject matter in ways they can control.”

A SucceSS StorY

Charles TownsendAdjunct Lecturer City University of New York, New York, NY

courSe NAme: Anthropology 101 • credit hourS: 3 • Course FormAt: traditionaltext: General Anthropology by ember et al. • mYLAb uSer SiNce: 2012

Course InFormAtIon

n Comprehensive survey of the four fields of anthropologyn Required course for anthropology majors, but 85% of stu-

dents taking the course are not anthropology majors n Majority of students taking this course are 18-24 years old,

first-generation college studentsn I teach one section per semester, averaging 40 students

courSe objectiveS

n Develop students’ understanding of the ways archaeology, ethnology, linguistics, and physical anthropology help us per-ceive ourselves and the world

n Acquaint students with our human origins and development and with human cultural similarities and differences through lectures, MyLab exercises, and readings

n Encourage students to examine why such human complexity has endured through classroom discussions and field projects

ASSeSSmeNt

n MyLab Assignments & Quizzes: 15%n Class Discussion: 15% n Three Exams: 30%n Final Exam: 40%

mYLAb impLemeNtAtioN While I was initially hesitant to incorporate MyAnthroLab into my course, I have found the interactive charts and videos easy to use in the classroom, and they improve the flow of my lectures. The chapter study plans are helpful for me and my students, but only when I assign them; the students don’t take advantage of them otherwise. I find the grade tracker very useful to monitor students’ progress. I now also

require the MyAnthroLab end-of-chapter activity readings and review questions. These effectively reinforce the concepts explored in the research and in my lectures.

myLAb beneFIts The chapter study plans allow me and the stu-dents to make quick, yet comprehensive, assessments of their learning progress. The interactive charts and videos enable me to connect more with students. So far, my favorite MyAnthroLab feature is the end-of-chapter reading and writing activity.

Access to the writings of subject matter experts on MyAnthroLab has helped me re-acquaint myself with material on physical anthropology and has sharpened my understanding of the latest research from a biological perspective.

Academic writing is a challenge for my students. I soon discovered that requiring the MyAnthroLab reading/writing assignment prepares students to contribute relevant critical questions, which then generates more productive discussions during our limited classroom time.

coNcLuSioN With MyAnthroLab, students actively engage with subject matter in ways they can control. With the chap-ter study plans, they can take and re-take the chapter exams at their convenience, get immediate feedback, and return to those areas where they need improvement.

MyAnthroLab helps me optimize my lectures so I can con-

centrate on connecting the breadth of the syllabus’ subject matter in a more cohesive flow.

“ The interactive charts and videos are easy to use in the classroom, and they improve the flow of my lectures.”

—Professor Charles Townsend