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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe number of cyberattacks has reached epidemic proportions. The total amount of monthly malware releases now exceeds 20 million instances. More than 11.5 billion records have been exposed through data breaches since 2005. In 2019, four out of every five organizations experienced at least one successful cyberattack. More than one-third suffered six or more successful […]
