Reading Time: 4 minutesEssie Childers is a professor of Student Success at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas COVID-19 is prompting colleges and universities to prepare for the fall semester using a number of modalities of instruction—a vast majority of which will occur online or in a HyFlex model. As in the classroom, online students are diverse; representing […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesTaking class attendance, especially in large or online course, is time-consuming and can be impossible if you don’t have the right tools to help. By using WebAssign for attendance, you can reduce or eliminate the time it requires to track who’s present in class—and empower students to take accountability. This semester, save yourself time and […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesCollaboration is a valuable tool when navigating uncertainty, but it becomes much more challenging in online environments. WebAssign makes it easier and more efficient to work together from anywhere, with the ability to share courses, resources and valuable class data to maintain cohesion across your course or multiple sections. Whether you’re a course administrator, professor […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Alana Joli Abbott Exam Question Types Which test question type do you use: true or false? Multiple choice? Long-form essay? What is the best strategy for creating exam questions? When you’re designing an exam, consider what you want to be able to gauge in your college students’ knowledge in order to choose the best […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Parnella Baul, Associate Professor of Accounting, Monroe County Community College American capitalism’s foundation is slavery. Many Americans are unaware of the role Wall Street played in the slave trade, and that enslaved people built the wall for which Wall Street was named. Ironically, enslaved people built the wall to protect Dutch settlers from […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesEssie Childers is a Professor of Student Success at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas Growing up in East Texas, my memories of community centered around the hair salon. When my mother took us to the salon, it was a most enjoyable time. While the ladies would do our hair, I’d always hear conversation and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSherri Singer is a professor and Department Head for Social & Behavioral Sciences at Alamance Community College in North Carolina. Online courses present a unique challenge. How do instructors connect with students across the internet? Many students view their online courses as paced homework that can simply be completed during the week at a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAudrey Wick is an English professor at Blinn College in central Texas Writing skills are important for college students at any stage. Whether they are in a writing-intensive course or simply using their skills to navigate a traditional course, strength in written communication will help students be successful, lifelong learners. For instructors, one step […]
