Reading Time: 4 minutesKiersten Baughman is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Valley City State University Self-care should never be put on the back burner, especially for educators. It can often feel as though all your responsibilities begin the moment our alarms go off, then continue nonstop. But the adage that you can’t pour from an empty […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesHear from Instructor Sonja Stampfler of Kellogg Community College on how the new, improved MindTap for Biology helped her successfully navigate student challenges through the Covid-19 pandemic. What is the biggest challenge you face as an educator today? The COVID-19 pandemic opened a new chapter of challenges in my Biology course. The biggest of […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesJake Stanford is the Department Head for Business Management and an Associate Professor of Business at Chattanooga State Community College. Here’s a heated topic of discussion: Should faculty be concerned with student retention? Let’s all pull out our boxing gloves and get ready for the fight! Are you team faculty or team administration? Is […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesCourtney Pham is a Senior Instructor in the College of Business at Missouri State University It took me a while to realize how fostering collaboration with my colleagues could lead to better outcomes for both instructors and students. For a long time, I assumed that an individualistic mindset was the best path to success. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile you’re juggling different courses and your students’ needs, the last thing you need to worry about is figuring out how to use an entirely new online learning solution. That’s where Cengage Infuse comes in. Cengage Infuse is an online course solution that enables instructors to integrate all their course content in one place without […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBeth Ryan is an Associate Professor of Instruction for Columbia College Chicago in the Business and Entrepreneurship department. Students arrive on college campuses with technical knowledge and skills, yet they are not always prepared emotionally and socially for the transition to a more independent life and complex education system. As educators, we try to […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesDr. Ashley Hall is an adjunct instructor at Abilene Christian University Ding. Buzz. Whoosh. Vibrate. These are just a few of the sounds that draw our attention away from whatever we are doing and towards our phones. It is no secret that technology, with all its benefits, also causes massive distractions if we let […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAccording to EdGlossary, scaffolded instruction refers to a variety of teaching techniques used to move students progressively toward a stronger understanding and greater independence in the learning process. Instructors provide temporary support or resources that help students gain skills and improve their understanding. Then, the supportive resources are slowly removed as they are no longer […]
