Reading Time: 3 minutesParnella Baul is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Monroe County Community College Creating online instruction that is as active and dynamic as a face-to-face course involves three key elements: course design, faculty presence and student interaction. This can be achieved with a set of best practices that drive student engagement—even as they learn […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou always put students first. But when it comes to these unprecedented times, what do you need to know about how they’ll receive your instruction? In other words, how can you decide between, or navigate, emerging course formats? As you determine your course needs, you might be in the midst of adjusting to an online, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Andrew Crocker, Instructor, Ozarks Technical Community College In my opinion, Congress is one of the three biggest conversations we have with our students every year on the subject of American government. It’s where the political rubber hits the road. We take literally everything we learn about politics, debates, civil rights, liberties and interest […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesJoseph Ferrantelli is a Professor of Education at Hunter College. Administering oral exams isn’t something new. If you’re a Language Professor, you often give a section where students have to listen and respond verbally or write down their answers. If you’re an Instructor for Court Stenography, it’s all about listening. Regardless of your discipline, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith the high cost of tuition and living expenses, study abroad student, Qiyu Shu had to pass all of her courses the first time around. In addition to this financial stress, she—like so many other students—was faced with the shift to fully online learning mid-semester due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Like many students new […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDespite the rise in automation and technology in the workforce, employers are looking for candidates with “uniquely human skills” or soft skills—and these skills are in high demand. A survey of more than 650 employers and over 1,500 current and former college students was conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Cengage. This survey revealed […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesAuthor: Helen Knowles, Associate Professor, State University of New York at Oswego Here’s a great open-ended question for stimulating student discussions, online or in the classroom. Should justices of the Supreme Court of the United States be issuing statements, close to a presidential election, that could be viewed as political rather than legal? The […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesA growth mindset isn’t just for the business world—applications in the classroom have critical implications for success, too. Carol Dweck’s research, summarized in her book, Mindset, shows how growth and fixed mindsets predict learning, especially in the face of challenges. Here’s an overview of the different types of mindsets, and how educators can foster growth […]
