The Student Assistant Supports Learning and Teaching

Male student smiles while working on laptop

Reading Time: 3 minutesAI is becoming a bigger part of our daily lives, and students are already using it to support their learning. In fact, from our studies, 90% of faculty feel GenAI is going to play an increasingly important role in higher ed. Embracing AI responsibly, with thoughtful innovation, can help students take charge of their educational […]

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Q&A With Authors of Chemistry First Edition for GOB Courses

Fundamentals of Chemistry for Today cover image.

Reading Time: 6 minutesTell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) Tiffiny D. Rye-McCurdy: I am a lecturer in chemistry and the Administrative Manager of the Academic Success Center at The Ohio State University at Marion, where I assist students in learning concepts of chemistry […]

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Author Spotlight: Q&A With Reed Wicander of Physical Geology, 1e

Reed Wicander and his first edition geology title.

Reading Time: 4 minutesTell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) I am currently an Adjunct Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, where I conduct research on various aspects of Paleozoic palynology, specifically the […]

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The Importance of Discussion in American History

Student interacting with their professor in class.

Reading Time: 3 minutesPsychologists call it choice paralysis. For me, it’s more like choice defeat. When confronted with too many options, I shut down. I still remember the first time this happened. I went to the mall for some new clothes (it was the ’90s and there was no internet). Almost immediately, my entire emotional world seemed to […]

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Welcome Dr. Haiyan Maier, New Author of Understanding Nutrition, 17e

Introducing Dr. Haiyan Maier and the cover of her textbook, Understanding Nutrition

Reading Time: 3 minutesIntroducing, Dr. Haiyan Maier Ellie Whitney, author of “Understanding Nutrition” has been known as a nutrition trailblazer for many years. And after several editions, she hand-picked Sharon Rolfes, well known and respected in the field, to become the next author. Today, the Cengage nutrition team is excited to introduce Dr. Haiyan Maier as the new […]

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Want to Build a Robot? You’ll Need to Learn Engineering Systems First

Robot hand holding System Dynamics and Controls textbook.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to “System Dynamics and Controls,” 1e by Dr. S. Graham Kelly — a new first edition and comprehensive guide to understanding and controlling interdisciplinary engineering systems. The goal of this text is to provide the reader with a general understanding of how to mathematically model a linear engineering system and how to control it […]

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Butterflies and Biology for Life

Monarch butterfly resting on flowers.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen I was in sixth grade, my homeroom teacher brought monarch caterpillars into our classroom. One of our homework assignments was to walk around our backyard and find milkweed (the only kind of plant monarch caterpillars eat) to feed our caterpillars. Now, over 25 years later, I still clearly remember the excitement of hunting around […]

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Author Spotlight: Q&A With Sarah Bednarz of Human Geography, 1e

Author Spotlight: Sarah Bednarz

Reading Time: 4 minutesTell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) I am retired from Texas A&M University where I was a professor of geography. I also served as Associate Dean for the College of Geosciences for six years. I now live in Albuquerque, New […]

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