Description: LON-CAPA is a full-featured course management, learning content management, and assessment system. It was initially developed by Michigan State University under several National Science Foundation grants. You can run LON-CAPA for free on your own dedicated server. Purdue University has used LON-CAPA to create a robust online homework system for the Financial Mathematics material of the FM Exam. This homework system is in the public domain and may be used by any university running LON-CAPA. This session will provide additional information and include a demonstration of the system.

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: The SOA has recognized the actuarial programs at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, and Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA, as University-Earned Credit (UEC) Centers of Actuarial Excellence (CAE).

Description: A news release announcing the winners of the 2024 Student Research Case Study Challenge.

Description: Letter from the Editor ... by Jeffrey D. Miller from Health Section News, January 2002, Issue No. 42.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is dedicated to advancing education and research for the actuarial profession. As part of its mission, the SOA recognizes the importance of partnering with colleges and universities to help develop future actuaries. With this in mind, the SOA’s Research Department is holding a Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting.

Description: Notes on the IAA meeting that took place in D.C. in May

Description: Read the April 2020 issue of Expanding Horizons, published by the Education and Research Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is dedicated to advancing education and research for the actuarial profession. As part of its mission, the SOA recognizes the importance of partnering with colleges and universities to help develop future actuaries. With this in mind, the SOA’s Research Department is holding a Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) has recognized the University of Waterloo and the University of Manitoba as University-Earned Credit (UEC) Centers of Actuarial Excellence (CAE). With this UEC designation, students at these universities can earn credit for designated SOA exams by attaining a required score on university coursework.