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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
