Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you ever been frustrated after asking someone to complete a task for you, only to find that their results were disappointing? If you take a moment to reflect, is it possible that the problem was that your instructions weren’t as clear as they could have been? Weak or inadequate instructions will usually lead to […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesOur Career Talk Series invites faculty, former Cengage student ambassadors and Cengage employees to share their unique journeys into their current roles, highlighting the motivations that guided them. Each talk delves into the unexpected twists and turns that shaped their paths, offering valuable insights and lessons for students as they think about their own future […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe recently had the opportunity to talk with Vanessa Walker, co-author of “Major Problems in American History, Volume I and Volume II,” 5th edition. In this Q&A, Professor Walker discusses her background, why she’s thrilled to be a part of the “Major Problems” series and what sets this text apart from the crowd. Tell us […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce students have mastered basic programming patterns in a programming language, they have one more hurdle to clear: learning how to use those patterns to solve problems. In order for students to solve these problems, they need to know which patterns to apply. This is where algorithms and data structures play an important role. Professor […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on the Cengage EMEA “Unstoppable Minds Blog.” Cengage EMEA Student Ambassador Bryony Hoyle from Trinity College Dublin shares some practical tips that your students can use to balance study and life while in college. The transition from high school life to university […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday’s students are navigating some steep challenges — tough competition in the job market, the growing presence of GenAI and daily social pressures that come with this. Dr. Elizabeth Hanson Smith, Cengage Faculty Partner and Instructor at Austin Community College, has seen the issues up close. She knew that her business communication students needed technology […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe goals of understanding stylized facts and accurately predicting the effects of policy have been around for as long as macroeconomics has existed. It’s the tools that have changed. Large and accessible datasets allow, and may require, macroeconomists to evaluate their theories against the data. Advances in macroeconomic theory, meanwhile, show how critical it is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnline courses have become a staple in higher education, with more than half of college students enrolling in at least one online class in 2022. With this shift to remote learning, there comes a pressing need for secure online testing options to uphold academic integrity. With feedback and support from our instructors, we’ve made improvements […]
