Description: Discusses the Validation by Education Experience and how to achieve credit.

Description: Article describes best practices for teaching a course module that involves multiple parameters. A good example is hypothesis testing which requires consideration of the parameters, sample-size, population distribution, known variance and has as consequences whether a normal or t distribution should be used or whether non parametric methods are used. The articles recommends use of the Prime Implicant Normal Form as a means of teaching. It shows the superiority of this method over other forms such as heuristics, complete rules, or graduated approaches.

Description: Stuart Klugman provides a preliminary education update as it pertains to Exams P/1, FM/2, and MLC.

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

Description: Author advocates reconsidering the 2005 education syllabus to include the study of modern finance in the syllabus for all actuarial students, not just those specializing in finance, investments, or risk management.

Description: This article summarizes the second Simon Conference for young researchers in Actuarial Science, Risk Management, and Insurance, which took place at Michigan State University last November. The intent is to publicize the event and promote future participation in similar conferences of young researchers. The article will contribute to expanding the horizons of actuarial research performed by the academic community. Participation in the conference also gives professional development opportunity for practicing actuaries.

Description: This article describes a grant available to Ph.D. students. It is sponsored by the CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES, CASUALTY ACTUARIAL SOCIETY, COLEGIO NACIONAL DE ACTUARIOS, A.C. AND SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES. The intent is to to encourage graduate students to complete research in actuarial science and to pursue academic actuarial careers in North America upon completion of a Ph.D. degree program.

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.