A SWIFT Kick to the Russian Financial System

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Reading Time: 4 minutesMichael W. Brandl is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin. This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on BrandltheEconomist.com’s Macro Updates blog.   On February 22, 2022, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a large collection of nations, including […]

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How Common Misconceptions Affect Students’ Success

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Reading Time: 4 minutesSherri Singer is a Professor and Department Head for Social & Behavioral Sciences at Alamance Community College in North Carolina.   In a recent conversation with students, I asked, “What would you like your professors to know? What do you want them to know about college students? What would you tell them anonymously?” I received […]

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Why Faculty Professional Development & Training Count

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Reading Time: 2 minutesElyse Adler is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology   Training Day. Inservice Day. Professional Development Day. There are plenty of ways to describe what is typically one of the year’s most dreaded days for faculty members. No one wants to sit through hours of a PowerPoint presentation, listen to someone drone on about a […]

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WebAssign with Cengage Unlimited: How It Works

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Reading Time: 3 minutesDid you know that since August 2018, students have saved more than $490M nationwide with Cengage Unlimited? In fact, 86 percent of students who use Cengage Unlimited named “cost savings” as a motivator for purchasing a plan. As an instructor, you may be wondering if Cengage Unlimited is for your students. Here are some answers […]

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Creating a Mental Health Culture of Care in the Classroom

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Reading Time: 3 minutesChristal E. Carmichael is a Professor of Psychology at North Carolina Central University   As many of us make the transition back to face-to-face instruction, there are many factors to consider as we explore new ways to engage and support our students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the most important thing that […]

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File Management Skills for SAM Success

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Reading Time: 4 minutesSandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida.   File management is an important skill for everyone to learn. To succeed in an electronic world, it’s essential to understand the basic concepts. Students feel overwhelmed with the number of electronic files they must keep track of in […]

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The MindTap Effect: Higher Grades, Confidence and Engagement

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith complete control of their course, instructors who use MindTap have been reporting an increase in student confidence and performance, year over year. For the past six years, we’ve been measuring the real impact of MindTap in the classroom. We spoke with students and instructors and discovered that successful use of MindTap led to: Higher Grades Better […]

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Enjoy Your Summer Break—Science Says It’s Okay

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on BizCommBuzz.   By the end of the academic year, most of us are counting the days until we can get a little R&R over summer break. It’s no wonder, considering the intellectual, emotional and physical demands of teaching. Between new technology training, […]

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