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Digital Learning Pulse Survey: Immediate Priorities—A Snapshot of Higher Ed’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on August 28, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Colleen Zajac

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA survey conducted by Bay View Analytics, in partnership with Cengage, explored U.S. higher education’s response to COVID-19 as well as the industry’s immediate priorities in the wake of the pandemic. More than 800 U.S. higher education faculty members and administrators from over 600 institutions were polled for the survey. The data revealed that a […]

Proactive Approaches to Stop Cheating and Plagiarism

Posted on August 26, 2020 (November 22, 2023) by cengage

Reading Time: 2 minutesAudrey Wick is an English professor at Blinn College in central Texas Academic integrity is an important component of any higher education course. Establishing that integrity is something instructors can do on day one by addressing class policies against cheating or sharing the institution’s honor code. However, as the semester unfolds, instructors should uphold […]

What Taking a Math Class Taught Me About Going Online: An Educator’s Perspective

Posted on August 25, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Gabrielle Schock

$An Educator Takes an Online Class$

Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University I’ve been taking an online Math class this summer to brush up some foundational quantitative knowledge, both for my research and for my methods teaching. I aim to complete a lecture each week, which includes a chapter reading, smaller module videos and some practice problems. Taking a class online […]

Motivate, Retain and Recruit Employees with Tax-Favored Stock Options

Posted on August 24, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Colleen Zajac

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: D. Larry Crumbley, Contributor to the South-Western Federal Taxation series Stock-based compensation (e.g., stock options and option awards) is generally the largest single component of compensation paid for most of the largest public companies, and companies also offer these types of benefits to rank-and-file employees. Jack Ciesielki in 2017 found that salaries and […]

Top Tips for Advanced WebAssign Instructors

Posted on August 21, 2020 (March 31, 2025) by Shaunna Campbell

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve been using WebAssign for a while, you may be an expert at customizing your course. But, have you found ways to engage students, save time, or enhance student success?  Keep reading for the top tips even the most advanced WebAssign instructor can appreciate. Top Tips to Engage Students in Course Concepts Engaging students becomes even more difficult in […]

This Educator Kept Student Attendance High Despite COVID-19: Here’s How

Posted on August 20, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Gabrielle Schock

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLike many in higher education, professor Tracy Daly and her students had to make the quick transition to a totally online classroom due to COVID-19. However, the virtual classroom environment and course structure made student engagement challenging. But despite the obstacles, Daly managed to keep student attendance higher than ever—thanks to the help of online […]

Online Support in the Time of Online Learning

Posted on August 20, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Gabrielle Schock

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’re still working to adjust your curriculum, teaching approaches and course format in response to COVID-19, you’re not alone. One fellow educator, Donna Sue Shellman of Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina, experienced the same transition and challenges: “Moving to an online course delivery method can be stressful, regardless of the circumstances, and can […]

Takeaways from the Back to School Better Virtual Conference

Posted on August 20, 2020 (November 21, 2023) by Gabrielle Schock

Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Audrey Wick, a full-time English professor at Blinn College in central Texas. We may be socially distant, but we’re not socially isolated. The 2020 Back to School Better virtual conference proved this, with hundreds of instructors, administrators, Cengage authors and other thought leaders gathering to prepare for the fall semester. If you missed it, […]