Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Kacy L. Michel, Ph.D. “You complete me.” The words of Jerry Maguire are so familiar at this point, that they have become part of our popular lexicon. While cliché, the actual psychology of love and relationships is anything but. As someone who focuses mainly on sexuality and love in a professional context, I […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesCengage sponsored a survey conducted by Wakefield Research to explore the opportunity environment for graduates across 17 indicators, including economic, employment, social and personal well-being. The findings revealed that students are largely optimistic about their future, despite challenges such as student loan debt and housing costs. “A college education has long been seen as the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesMeilani Conley is an Instructor in Computer and Information Sciences at Southwest Baptist University The societal shift in the U.S. has led to efforts to address hard topics, such as race, within schools, businesses and communities. Leading discussions or efforts about racial diversity can be difficult to navigate. Still, studies show that the risk […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesSherri Singer is a Professor and Department Head for Social & Behavioral Sciences at Alamance Community College in North Carolina. Learning communities have been a topic of discussion since the 1990s. Instructors know that engaged students are more likely to achieve success, as well as develop self-reliance and confidence. Quality online learning communities encourage […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAuthor: Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Ph.D., Kansas State University The following is a teaching approach to discussing the topic of privacy in your Political Science courses. Read on for teaching tips and questions to share with students. Teaching Tip: Start with a question, from the personal to the public. Question 1: If you became seriously sick, […]
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 […]
