Tips to Encourage Participation from Political Science Students

Engaging Political Science Students

Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College   While I won’t claim to be the Pied Piper of Political Science, I’m fairly popular on my small community college campus. I’m also popular within the community of students beyond just my majors because I make politics accessible and, dare I say, sexy (topical), to my students. […]

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Less Grading Time, Better Scores: How One Professor Used MindTap [CASE STUDY]

MindTap Grading Case Study

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLike many instructors, especially those who teach online in some form, Professor Rafael Teixeira’s most pressing need was a solution that could cut down his time spent manually grading assignments. The ability to save time on grading and other administrative tasks would empower him to designate instructional time in more valuable areas, like helping his […]

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Ideas for Discussing Current Events in Your Course

Discussing Current Events

Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College The current events discussion is a critical component of all my courses, from American Federal Government (POLS1113) to Introduction to Comparative Political Systems (POLS2803). I use it to involve students in their world beyond the immediate sources of news and information that tend to be state- and local-heavy. […]

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Battleground States and the 2020 Election: Discussion Points

Battleground States Political Science

Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Larry N. Gerston, San Jose State University Anyone with the slightest inkling of American politics knows presidential election behavior in some states is as predictable as the sun rising in the east. Even our students know this! California and New York routinely vote overwhelmingly for Democratic nominees. Likewise, Texas and Alabama turn out in […]

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Voice of the Professional: The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Assistants and Their Importance in the Field

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Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Julie Morris, Author and Health Care Professional   Each October, the American Association of Medical Assistants celebrates Medical Assistants Recognition Week (October 19–23, 2020) and Medical Assistants Recognition Day (October 21, 2020). This year is no exception when it comes to honoring these health care providers, except that this year these same providers had […]

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5 Tips for Discussing Presidential Debates in Your Course

Discussing Debates in Your Course

Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Dr. Emily Stacey, Rose State College   This election year (amazingly enough) has been more volatile and uncivil than the 2016 race. Many of my younger students are perplexed as to how to engage in healthy civic discourse that remains civil. Political emotions are running high amid a pandemic, unstable economy and the amplification […]

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How to Ensure Your Course Leverages Accessibility Best Practices

Accessibility Best Practices

Reading Time: 4 minutesSandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida.    The Americans with Disabilities Act requires equal access for all students in all courses. Students must be able to access our courses “fully, equally and independently.” Institutions are taking accessibility more seriously as courses continue to move online […]

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Promoting Meaningful Discussions in an Online Format

graphic of students studying atop giant conversation bubbles

Reading Time: 2 minutesEssie Childers is a professor of Student Success at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas   The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed educators and administrators into an unprecedented, uncertain fall. However, the main goal is to prepare students for success in the online learning environment. One way to accomplish this: meaningful discussions. Edgar Dale’s Cone of Learning […]

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