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Online Learning Tools – What Instructors Learned from Taking the Digital Leap [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on September 16, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Colleen Zajac

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 […]

4 Tips for Writing Good Online Assignment Instructions

Posted on September 14, 2020 (November 22, 2023) by cengage

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 […]

Helping Students and Instructors Help Themselves with SAM [VIDEO]

Posted on September 11, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Colleen Zajac

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: […]

Delivering Engaging Presentations with PowerPoint Presenter Coach

Posted on September 10, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Gabrielle Schock

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 […]

3 Steps to Maintain Academic Integrity in Online Classes

Posted on September 9, 2020 (November 22, 2023) by cengage

integrity in standing letters across table casting shadow

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 […]

Learning about Adult Learners

Posted on September 3, 2020 (November 22, 2023) by cengage

students seated engaged and smiling in class

Reading Time: 3 minutesJanet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer who teaches professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. When I look at a new crop of students and see a face too old for frat parties, I feel a little buzz of excitement. In my experience, adult learners are […]

How to Beat the 24/7 On-Call Feeling When Teaching Online

Posted on September 3, 2020 (November 22, 2023) by cengage

Student with head down on folded arms on desk

Reading Time: 3 minutesDr. Ashley Hall is an experienced business educator with a passion for leadership development Your cellphone vibrates on the table and your email continues to ding on your nearby open laptop. Is it standard working hours, after hours, the weekend? Sometimes the lines seem to blur when teaching online. Since online education is available […]

It’s a Historic Year for the 19th Amendment: Here’s How to Discuss It in Your Course

Posted on August 31, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Gabrielle Schock

Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University Though it might seem like there’s not much to celebrate in 2020, it is a historic year. August 19, 2020, marks the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing that the right to vote could not be denied on the basis of sex. Dr. Heather Ondercin and […]