Reading Time: 4 minutesDr. Jenny Billings is a faculty member at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College The past six months have taught me a lot, especially about online instruction. Due to COVID-19, I have been working remotely since mid-March. I used to think that I wanted to work from home. Not anymore—I miss my students and faculty so much! […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University September 17 is primarily known at most universities as Constitution Day, but it is also designated as Citizenship Day. In fact, Constitution Day originated as a celebration for U.S. citizenship. In 1940, Congress passed a joint resolution authorizing the President to set aside the third Sunday in May as […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University Constitution Day takes place this year on Thursday, September 17; it serves as the day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Constitution Day happens to fall early in the semester when I’m already covering the Constitution in my Introduction to American […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCengage examined data from various surveys of higher education faculty and students to examine their perspectives on using online learning tools and incorporating technology into their courses. While many students believe that easily accessible digital tools would positively impact their grades, many instructors were initially apprehensive about making the shift from a print-only strategy to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAudrey Wick is an English professor at Blinn College in central Texas. Instructors in higher education classrooms want students to rise to their expectations. They also want students to be academically successful because effective completion of a college course is a win-win for both the student and the instructor. To help students meet the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the best features of SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) is that it offers instructors automatically graded assignments. This functionality helps faculty focus on what they do best: teaching and engaging their students. When students get “stuck,” SAM has many tools to help you guide them on the path to remediation. SAM Study Guide Reports: […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technology, Central Virginia Community College Do you get totally stressed every time you have to present to your class? What about public speaking at a job interview or at work? From classrooms to boardrooms, presentations are something we all have to tackle. For some, the art of delivering […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida C.S. Lewis defines integrity as “doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” Instilling this behavior in our online students is critical to maintain integrity in our classes. Back in the late ‘70s, I attended a military […]
