Reading Time: 2 minutesChaitali Botcha is a Junior at Texas A&M University majoring in Biomedical Sciences and minoring in Leadership Since the start of the pandemic, the world has taken an unexpected turn. People have suffered loss of loved ones, loss of jobs and loss of time from being stuck in this inescapable bubble. However, it would be unfair to discredit the light […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesWith universities slowly transitioning back to physical classrooms, you may be wondering how WebAssign digital tools will translate to face-to-face teaching. There’s value in using technology in your class. In fact, survey results show that digital tools help students pass classes, gain confidence and stay on track in class. Stay ahead of the curve and incorporate these […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe concept of digital reading is nothing new. In fact, history’s first eBook came to be in 1971 when Michael S. Hart launched Project Gutenberg and digitized the U.S. Declaration of Independence. In the 50 years that have passed since then, the popularity of reading on electronic devices has exploded. In colleges, eTextbook use has […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesFred Lara is a licensed Mental Health Professional certified in trauma informed care and a former instructor of Psychology and Behavioral Health As we head into another school year with the changing landscape of guidelines, the area of campus sexual assault and harassment still proves to be a cloudy subject for universities, faculty and students. Being that April […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesLindsey Myers is a Mechanical Engineering major from New Mexico State University Since my early years in grade school, I’ve had to learn how to balance school and life. In elementary school, it was girl scouts’ meetings, piano lessons and gymnastics competitions. In middle and high school, it was National Honor Society, band and volleyball. Once I got to college, fun extra–curricular activities turned into part–time […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesElyse Adler is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology Preventing and handling cheating is a topic instructors usually don’t like to deal with. Still, it must be considered and discussed pretty regularly. It is important that we establish exactly what constitutes cheating with our students, communicate the class/school policy with them and monitor their work […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou want to teach proofs in your Math course, but it’s not as simple as a right or wrong answer. Writing proofs provides a way for students to show their reasoning skills and to construct logical arguments which, in addition to other problem-solving skills, are critical in STEM fields. Students often struggle with proofs, though, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAudrey Wick is an English professor and Cengage Faculty Partner The paper didn’t pass the “smell test.” I had a student in class whose work and writing voice I knew, but his last paper of the semester didn’t seem like his own. The digital originality report didn’t detect any plagiarism, though. Still, language was […]
