As an instructor at the University of Mississippi, I’ve integrated Hawkes into my courses, and the impact has been transformative. The intuitive interface and exceptional support from their team have streamlined my course preparation process. With just a few clicks, I can effortlessly update course curriculum, due dates, etc., which has saved me valuable time each semester.
Mastery Learning: A Student-Friendly Approach
Unlike other textbooks and resources I’ve used before, Hawkes offers a dynamic learning environment that engages students. Through interactive modules and real-world applications, my students develop a deeper understanding of complex concepts. The immediate feedback feature allows students to correct mistakes in real time, enhancing their learning experience.
Additionally, the structured Learn, Practice, and Certify approach has significantly boosted
my students’ confidence and readiness for higher-level coursework. It provides a predictable
framework that supports both struggling students and those seeking to excel.
Course Management Made Simple
In my courses, I use the Question Builder tool extensively. This allows me to customize questions into a format that I want. It is great for building in partial credit for tests, while still requiring students to get answers completely correct on homework.
Further, the review-by-question feature saves me a lot of time in my large courses. It is not uncommon for me to have 500 students each semester. With the review by question feature, I don’t need to look at answers that are already correct and I can be more consistent in my partial credit policy. Our tests are administered in a computer lab, and the questions are in a random order for each student. However, when grading, the questions can be sorted into assignment order. We can grade all of the “question number one” (referring to the assignment order) for all students, and then all of “question number two” for all students, etc. I would estimate that this feature saves me somewhere between 50 to 75% of the time I would previously spend grading each individual student’s test for partial credit.
Hawkes has not only enriched my teaching experience but also enabled my students to achieve higher levels of engagement and success in their courses. It’s truly a game-changer in fostering a supportive and effective learning environment.
Robert Hunt is a Senior Lecturer of Mathematics and Mathematics Lab Administrator at the University of Mississippi. Robert has taught with Hawkes Learning’s materials in his classroom for many years. Throughout the years, Professor Hunt has taught with Mathematics with Applications for Business and Social Sciences, Essential Calculus, College Algebra, and Beginning Statistics. Robert is married and has two kids; as a family, they enjoy traveling and attending sporting events together. Robert serves as a Hawkes Faculty Consultant, providing his expertise to new and returning Hawkes instructors. To learn more about Robert, check out his Instructor Spotlight!
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