Reading Time: 3 minutesYou might have heard of MindTap Collections. But what are they exactly, and how can you add them to your course? MindTap Collections are a set of all-inclusive digital resources for the Shelly Cashman, New Perspectives and Illustrated Series for teaching Computer Concepts, Microsoft 365 including Windows, the Office Suite and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen Brittanie Lockard, Ph.D., was building her General Nutrition and Sport Nutrition courses, she wanted to engage her students with activities they could apply in their daily lives. “As a Kinesiology professor, I am a kinesthetic learner,” she says, “and I believe many of my students are too.” So, she began incorporating application-driven MindTap activities […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
