Reading Time: 3 minutesEveryone needs guidance from someone more experienced to do their best work. Nowhere is that dynamic more important—or more embedded—than in the classroom. Feedback informs students on how they’re progressing in their learning, and when well-communicated in a good classroom environment, can generate student motivation and engagement. What are the benefits of feedback for students? […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesConnie Belden is a Professor of Accounting and Business Administration at Butler Community College One way to increase student success and build better workplace relationships is through the power of praise. But how can you effectively praise those around you? At its core, praise is encouraging, appreciating and developing a growth mindset in yourself […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMelinda Doty is a full-time Faculty Member at East Carolina University Online learning has been around for decades. But with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this delivery method is more popular than ever. We, as educators, have had to adapt and pivot former in-person classes quickly to online versions without losing the integrity […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAudrey Wick is an English professor and Cengage Faculty Partner Writing matters. Throughout a student’s higher education career, written work will be assigned in a variety of disciplines. This may take the form of personal essays, research assignments, free response exam questions, media projects, and more. Assignments such as these help students on their […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJohn Kennedy is a writer at Cengage who wants to help make teaching and learning easier for everyone. When he isn’t writing, he’s likely strumming a guitar, revving up a motorcycle or taking in a nice view. For a student to be successful in college, it takes more than just hard work. Being prepared […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesColleen Zajac is a Senior Copywriter at Cengage with a zest for learning. She loves rock climbing, mountain biking and coffee—not necessarily in that order. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 84% of undergrads had their classes transition to online in 2020 due to the pandemic. However, in a Lumina-Gallup survey conducted […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesColleen Zajac is a Senior Copywriter at Cengage with a zest for learning. She loves rock climbing, mountain biking and coffee—not necessarily in that order. March is Women’s History Month, when we celebrate extraordinary women for their accomplishments and invaluable contributions throughout American history. This includes the many women who made significant advancements across […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProfessor Jamie Loggains and her students both needed their time back. She taught three to five classes on top of her other responsibilities. They were working adult students with their own lives outside the classroom. But after incorporating MindTap for Health Care into her classroom, Professor Loggains found that her students loved the auto-graded feedback […]
