Description: Over the last two years, we experimented with online peer assessment platforms in undergraduate courses and saw them deliver major learning advantages and be highly popular with students. We explain why peer assessment shows great promise for actuarial science education and the main factors to consider when designing peer assessment activities. We also detail our use of online platforms in two undergraduate courses. By sharing our experience, we hope to provide you, our fellow educators, with a solid starting point for experimenting with this format.

Description: Some ideas for incorporating external forces, professionalism, and actuarial intuition into an introductory actuarial course. It's never too early to get students thinking about these ideas and prepare them to think like actuaries.

Description: Column from the incoming chair of the Education & Research Section discussing future activities.

Description: In this article, the author discusses the purpose of the IME and announces the next location.

Description: The article announces the 2012 Actuarial Research Conference.

Description: In this article, we share our experience in launching an actuarial program at a small university. We discuss considerations that must be made regarding the administration of the program, design of the curriculum, and meeting students' needs.

Description: This short note discusses creativity in the context of actuarial science, and how to cultivate it. We first attempt to define creative thinking as opposed to procedural thinking or memory recall. We then describe concrete examples of actuarial projects that promote deeper thinking. We also address why creativity is needed and how to make sure our students are able to communicate their creative ideas effectively.

Description: A note from the Chairperson about serving on the E&R Section.

Description: This article provides a detailed introduction to ARC 2020 and the actuarial science program in University of Nebraska Lincoln. It also includes the registration information for ARC 2020.

Description: Personal reminiscences