Top Tips and Resources to Get Up and Running with Courseware

New User Considerations

Reading Time: 3 minutesStarting off with courseware can be overwhelming. That’s why we polled our Faculty Partners to pick their brains about what resources and tips are musts for instructors new to courseware. Check out the tips they shared, bookmark this page and make a plan of action to ensure the start to your semester is setting you […]

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4 Teaching Hacks for Engaging Online Instruction + eBook

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether you’re a seasoned online instructor or beginning a remote course for the first time, you may have some questions about getting the most out of online learning for you and your students. With an estimated 97% of college students switching to online learning, mastering your course has never been more important (no pressure, right?). […]

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Instructors’ Top Tips for Teaching Online [eBOOK]

Online Teaching Tips Ebook

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmid the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, most college courses will continue to follow a remote or hybrid format. For educators teaching online, this means a continued focus on creating an engaging environment that offers some semblance of an in-person classroom, while also adapting and evolving to meet student needs and course objectives. If […]

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OER May Triple in Use as Primary Courseware Within Five Years [WHITEPAPER]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe use of open educational resources (OER) as primary courseware in higher education may triple over the next five years, according to a Cengage survey of more than 500 faculty members. Findings also revealed that the majority of current non-OER users would be open to using OER in their courses. “Being able to afford a […]

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Faculty Diversification: Critical for Students and Institutions

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Reading Time: 3 minutesAnitre Bell is a College Success Facilitator and Instructor at Community College of Beaver County   Education is instrumental to an individual’s growth and development, but what happens when just being you has multiple barriers? There are many stereotypes that surround being an African American, and it is important to change that narrative. Recognizing a […]

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How to Ensure Your Students are Keeping Up with Your Online Course

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Reading Time: 3 minutesElyse Adler is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology   With the number of students enrolled in online learning increasing, it’s important that instructors understand the differences we face in keeping our students engaged and focused on learning online verses in a face-to-face setting. The majority of online learning is taking place asynchronously, so we […]

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Just in Time for the Election: A Primer on the Electoral College

Electoral College Primer

Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College The Electoral College is a difficult concept in American politics that not enough grown folks know and comprehend. The process of selecting electors varies by state and the obligation of the electors is different among the states. Overall, not enough Americans are aware of the Electoral College and […]

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5 Election-Themed Documentaries for Your Political Science Course

Political Science Documentaries

Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College This is a short list (very hard decisions were made!) of my favorite election documentaries. I also share how I tie these films into an Introductory American Federal Government (AFG) course. Note: You could also use any of these for a Political Film class and have the analysis […]

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