Reading Time: 2 minutesIn her webinar The FUNdamentals of Higher Education, Shawn Orr discusses what employers want, what students need and how educators can bridge the gap to deliver skilled, qualified graduates to our communities. What Employers want (from Amer, Soft Skills at Work): Work productively on a diverse team (76%) Oral/written communication skills (73%) Think critically and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesKoko, the gorilla who was taught sign language, died on June 19, 2018 at the age of 48. Her signing abilities were amazing (she could sign about 1,000 words) and videos of her on YouTube are very touching to watch. It’s easy to believe she was expressing her thoughts. But was she? Critical Thinking: Was […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes[Reading Time – 3 minutes 0 seconds] What would be your reaction to a pickpocket who was caught stealing from health care professionals tending to COVID-19 patients in an emergency room? Shock, outrage, anger, and indignation! Here are a group of health care professionals serving others and are so focused on the crisis that they […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesEach semester as I get to the portion of my class when I talk about landmark cases I see my students automatically groan, yawn, fall asleep, etc. I’m not a lawyer—nor do I try to be—as are many criminal justice instructors. However, cases are still important in almost every single criminal justice course, including your […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesPicture this: Your phone rings. The caller ID flashes the name and picture of a close family member. You answer expecting a hello from your parent or child and instead are verbally accosted by a man yelling that he has your loved one, and if you don’t follow his exact demands, he will kill his captive. […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesDaniel Fox is Chair of the Economics and Finance Department and Associate Professor of Law at Ashland University A 2019 Employee Financial Wellness Survey, by PwC, revealed that fifty-nine percent of the employees surveyed cited financial matters as causing them the most stress. While matters like relationships, job, and health concerns were top stressors […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou can quickly create a WebAssign course to provide your students continuity in their learning process while giving you many avenues to stay connected with your students. Through their WebAssign course, students will also be able to access all assignments, the interactive ebook, study resources, and any additional resources you’ve decided to include in your […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesHelp students get into their WebAssign course easily to improve their confidence and reduce anxiety by sharing the following resources or including them in your syllabus. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide that will help you identify key course details and the most important shareable WebAssign student resources for a successful start to their semester. […]
