Faculty Are Stretched Thin, Burned Out and Wearing Many Hats — What Can Administrators Do?

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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe past few years have been rife with challenges for institutional leaders. From changing health guidelines to quarantines to critical racial justice issues being raised on campus, administrators and professors have been in a constant state of heightened alert. The toll on faculty is increasingly clear. Burnout. Compassion fatigue. Unmet mental health needs for students […]

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Transforming Higher Ed With Virtual-Hybrid Learning

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHigher education is evolving and, as someone deeply involved in curriculum development, I have witnessed firsthand how virtual-hybrid delivery models can transform learning experiences. When the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a sudden shift in instructional methods, I had to reconsider how to deliver my senior-level undergraduate Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation course, which was traditionally taught face-to-face […]

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MindTap’s Diet & Wellness Plus Motivates Health/Nutrition Students to Change Behaviors

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Reading Time: 2 minutesFor many students, it can be a game-changer when they’re able to apply what they’ve learned in class to their own lives. Not only does this help them better understand the relevance of their coursework, but it also motivates them as they progress towards their future careers with the necessary skills they’ll need to succeed. […]

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TeachSource Videos in MindTap for Education: Busy Work vs. Analytical Thinking

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a professor, I specifically use education TeachSource videos located in the MindTap Learning Path to enhance online lectures and provide students with a “hands-on learning” component. However, my students were neither engaging in assignment completion nor providing full answers. Then, I had an “aha” moment, highlighting a common challenge in online education: students need […]

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3 Tips to Improve Student Mental Health

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on the Cengage EMEA “Unstoppable Minds Blog.” As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re highlighting insights from someone who’s been in students’ shoes. While studying psychology at Queen Mary University of London and serving as a Cengage EMEA Student Ambassador, […]

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5 Ways I’m Building Connections With My College Peers

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Reading Time: 4 minutesMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to elevate conversations around mental wellbeing and reduce the stigma that surrounds it. In recognition, we’re sharing stories directly from students who are navigating the pressures and facing the challenges of higher ed life today. One of those students is Pranav Harwadekar, a junior at Texas A&M […]

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WebAssign: Supporting Your Students Just Got Easier

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWe know how much you do to support your students, and we want to make it easier for you to give them the help they need, when they need it. That’s why we’re releasing improvements to accommodations and extensions in WebAssign — so you can manage student requests efficiently and save time throughout your course. […]

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College Life Crisis

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to elevate conversations around mental wellbeing and reduce the stigma that surrounds it. In recognition, we’re sharing stories directly from students who are navigating the pressures and facing the challenges of higher ed life today. One of those students is Ruby Adamowicz, a sophomore at Isenberg School […]

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How Real-Time Interaction and AI Are Transforming Student Engagement in the Online Classroom

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Reading Time: 3 minutesLet’s be real — online teaching isn’t about dumping lecture notes into a learning system and calling it a day. If we want students to actually engage, grow and retain what we teach, we’ve got to meet them where they are with tools and strategies that turn passive screens into powerful learning spaces. This is […]

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