Reading Time: 3 minutesElyse Adler is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology When using MindTap or SAM, one of the things that faculty must do is host a SAM and MindTap tutorial to ensure that students are able to access the platforms and know how to use their features. I have found that creating a few day-one […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen adjunct professor Lori Aden found out that her mother had Alzheimer’s disease, she took on extra responsibilities to help pay for her care. But, this made it hard for her to find time to create and grade assignments. She was juggling four jobs on top of her mother’s care and struggling students. Lori had […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMelinda Doty is a full-time Faculty Member at East Carolina University Motivating students has never been more important than it is now. With many classes pivoting to remote or hybrid learning, student engagement has been a bigger challenge than in pre-pandemic times. On top of that, the need for students to be constantly “entertained” […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSara Glickman is a junior at Florida Atlantic University Let’s be real: the pandemic has changed many aspects of everyday life—grocery shopping, attending school or work and even things as simple as seeing a friend. COVID-19 also changed many of our mindsets, goals and plans for the future. I can certainly tell you about […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesAdam Barragato is Assistant Director of Partnerships at Purdue University and former Teaching and Learning Consultant The game of Tetris has more in common with flexible teaching than you might think. You quickly move obtuse pieces around, hoping to create the perfect block wall — all the while you’re relying on randomized blocks that […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy favorite MindTap feature is the Progress App. Within the Progress app, you will find a gradebook with powerful data about engagement and class progress. Students can also view their learning profile. This shows where they stand at all times, both individually and compared to the class at large. The challenge I had previously was […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBailey Hull is a writer at Cengage. She’s passionate about equitable education, cozy soups and improv comedy. What is active learning? Broadly speaking, active learning strategies are activities that engage students in the learning process. Group work, peer review and interactive quizzes are some examples. These strategies are key because they can help increase […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe technology used to facilitate online learning can sometimes create a lot of extra work for instructors. When Professor Alex Mata started teaching Communication Studies classes online, she found herself spending more time uploading videos, setting up quizzes and linking assignments than creating engaging activities and nurturing student success. That was before she found the […]
