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3 Higher Ed Trends Helping to Engage Students

Emails, texts, social media, oh my ― distractions, distractions. According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 65% of students said they get distracted by digital...

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How Learn Its in WebAssign Guide Students in My Developmental Math Classroom

Helping students help themselves is key in the Developmental Math classroom, whether your course is in-person, online or hybrid. I help students fill their knowledge gaps in a way that’s timely,...

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What’s It Like to Attend an Empowered Educator Event?

Our virtual Empowered Educator events are led by peers and subject matter experts, covering the latest research and popular topics that matter most to higher ed instructors. They’re designed to help...

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4 Ways We’ve Made Teaching in WebAssign Easier

We asked over 1,000 instructors about how we could make teaching in WebAssign easier for you—and you gave us great feedback. We’re dedicated to improving your experience, prioritizing the areas of...

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Spotlight on Adjunct Faculty in 2024

Adjunct professors are a hardy bunch. It’s not news to anyone in higher education that adjuncts must deal with the uncertainty and variability that comes with lack of tenure. Compounding these...

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How Faculty and Student Input Shaped Co’s “Anatomy & Physiology,” 1e [INFOGRAPHIC]

Reading Time: < 1 minute It takes a village to design MindTap for a textbook. In the process of developing MindTap for Dr. Elizabeth Co’s “Anatomy & Physiology,” 1e, we surveyed 500 students and 170...

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Women’s History Month 2024: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”

March is Women’s History Month — an excellent opportunity for educators to broaden students’ awareness of the many contributions women have made throughout time. It’s a chance to teach students to...

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Top 5 CNOWv2 Features and Tools

Based on our conversations with hundreds of Accounting instructors across the country, it’s clear that online learning needs have dramatically changed for both faculty and students. Students need an online...

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