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Q&A With Michelle Blesi, Author of Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies

Posted on April 10, 2025 (October 13, 2025) by Olivia Pan

Reading Time: 6 minutesTell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) I am a Certified Medical Assistant with 39 years of industry and education experience combined. I worked in a family practice clinic for 10 years, emphasizing patient care while completing clinical and laboratory skills. […]

The Student Assistant: New GenAI Capabilities Supporting 1M+ Students

Posted on April 8, 2025 (October 13, 2025) by Olivia Pan

Title: Cengage Expands Gen-AI Powered Student Assistant

Reading Time: 2 minutesSince launching the Student Assistant in beta last year, we’ve been working with thousands of faculty and students to train it and bring a personalized learning experience to more students. So, what’s next for this GenAI-powered tool? We’re taking it to the next level. Starting this fall 2025, the Student Assistant will become available to […]

Blended and Hybrid Learning With MindTap

Posted on April 7, 2025 (April 14, 2025) by Olivia Pan

A woman sitting on a bench uses her laptop.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhether today’s educators are teaching in-person, online or somewhere in between, their dedication to students has remained stronger than ever, despite rapid changes within the space. And in recent years, we’ve seen advances in technology and an increased emphasis on flexible learning environments reshape the higher ed classroom, resulting in both blended and hybrid learning […]

Harnessing Generative AI in Online Education: Opportunities and Challenges

Posted on April 2, 2025 (September 26, 2025) by Matt Larcin

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) are reshaping education, offering innovative tools for content creation, adaptive learning, and instructional strategies. GenAI models, such as ChatGPT, assist educators by generating structured lesson plans, assessments, and multimedia content, reducing workload and enhancing efficiency. These tools also support adaptive learning by personalizing content to match students’ […]

A Deep Dive into MindTap for Anatomy and Physiology: Now With Visible Body

Posted on March 31, 2025 (September 26, 2025) by Olivia Pan

Bannered image that reads, Cengage MindTap plus Visible Body, overlayed with 3D skeletons.

Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents taking Anatomy and Physiology have many challenging and complex topics to navigate through. Some of the common areas where they may struggle include concept visualization, term memorization and learning how to apply their critical thinking skills within a real-world clinical setting. Let’s explore MindTap for Elizabeth Co’s “A&P” and examine its suite of interactive […]

The Student Assistant: Through the Student Lens

Posted on March 28, 2025 (March 28, 2025) by Olivia Pan

A student uses the Student Assistant on their laptop.

Reading Time: 4 minutesYou first met our game-changing GenAI-powered Student Assistant in August 2024, and we’ve been keeping you up to date on all of the exciting developments ever since. We’ve told you how it helps personalize your students’ learning experience on a whole new level with content that’s specific to your course textbook — but now we […]

Transform Learning With Accurate Networking Simulations

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Greg Tomsho

Reading Time: 6 minutesToday, I want to talk about an innovative and exciting tool for teaching and learning the subject of computer networking. I’ve been teaching and learning the expansive subject of computer networking for more than 25 years at the community college level. I also write networking and operating system textbooks for Cengage. I’ve always wished there […]

Everyone Is a Musician: Rediscovering Our Connection to Sound

Posted on March 21, 2025 (September 26, 2025) by Lorenzo Candelaria

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a music professor, my favorite courses to teach are those for non-majors, especially first-year students without formal training in music. They just have a fearless openness to wonder and discovery about them. The first day of class is a blank slate, one full of potential for new ways to think about music. Breaking the […]