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Teaching Trends

Corequisite Courses: What Instructors Should Know

Across two- and four-year institutions, remedial courses have long been a staple in helping underprepared students ramp up. However, consistently disappointing results have prompted higher education leaders to explore alternatives. Considering only...

Career Readiness

Undervalued & Overworked: A Study on the Experiences of Adjunct Educators

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdjuncts, contingent or part-time faculty represent a large portion of the academic workforce in higher education. At all US institutions combined, about 73% of instructional positions are “off the tenure track.”...

I'm a Recent Grad

I’m A Recent Grad: Here’s What I Wish I Had Known as a Student

We know that when it comes to preparing students for the challenges they face after graduation, instructors are constantly on the lookout for new perspectives that can help empower their lessons. Considering...

Teaching Trends

Cramming Works as a Learning Strategy (and What You Should Do About It)

In recent years, multiple cognitive scientists have published books aimed at translating learning research into practical, validated study strategies for teachers and students that enhance learning. The trend began with Make It...

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Gender Bias: The Class Your Students Didn’t Sign Up For

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the topic of gender discrimination arises, most people assume we’re talking about females because, more often than not, we are. Unfortunately, today’s college campuses are anything but immune. According to...

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4 Ways Digital Learning Boosts Student Outcomes

Katie Montgomery is the Executive Manager of Marketing Content at Cengage. She’s got a passion for animal rescue and loves providing content to help make teaching life a little easier for faculty....

Career Readiness

How Imposter Syndrome Affects Students—and Instructors

Imposter Syndrome: it’s a buzzword often heard in conversations around career inadequacy or the pursuits of creative types trying to make it in competitive fields. But it doesn’t just affect young professionals...

Confidence in Learning

What Role Does Confidence Play in Learning? Students Share Their Thoughts

Like you, we want to know what makes students tick. Confidence for one, plays a big part. But what exactly drives learner confidence? What lessons can instructors learn from students’ own experience—and...

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