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Tips to Manage and Prevent Student Stress During Exams

Tension related to exams can lead to some seriously overwhelmed students. Stress and anxiety are some of the biggest—and most common—obstacles that stand in the way of academic success. According to author...

Nontraditional Learning

I’m a Nontraditional Student: What I Wish My Professors Knew

Between 2005 and 2015, colleges and universities saw a 35% increase in the number of nontraditional students aged 25 to 34. By 2020, that figure is predicted to increase to 46%. Motivated...

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Creating an Effective Syllabus + Free Template

Whether you’re offering a new course, reworking an existing one or just getting started in your higher education instruction, the college syllabus is an invaluable tool that helps both you and your...

Teaching Trends

Getting Real About Real-World Experience

Katie Montgomery is the former 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...

Career Checklist: Assess Your Students’ Skills

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGetting a job: it’s top of mind for most soon-to-be graduates. However, to get that job, students need to enter the workforce with the skills employers want. But how closely are...

Women in Higher Education

Students Not Reading Your Syllabus? Try One That’s Accessible

This post originally appeared on BizCommBuzz. We’ve all had to stifle eye rolls when students ask about a due date or reading assignment, silently thinking IT’S ON THE SYLLABUS! But perhaps our students avoid...

Professional Development

Developing a Personal Brand In and Out of the Classroom

Personal brand is a buzzword used across industries and accompanied by a variety of definitions. Historically, the term “branding” has been used to describe how companies and products differentiate themselves from their...

Career Readiness

Career Readiness: What’s Working and What’s Not

It’s no secret that today’s students are enrolling in college for a simple reason—better jobs. However, instructors have a lot on their plates. Between lesson planning, grading and ensuring students possess the...

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