Reading Time: < 1 minuteEveryone wants to feel that others are listening to them. But, most of us do not learn to listen. We learn to speak. All parents are excited when their children say their first words. We take speech in school. But, for most employees, having the manager listen to them is important. Active listening is a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on BizCommBuzz. The longer I teach, the more I am thankful for my sense of humor. Not only do I need it to get through teaching ten courses each year—I have found my students need a laugh sometimes, too. I’m no Amy […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat kinds of behaviors constitute sexual misconduct at work? Kathleen Reardon, professor emerita at USC’s Marshall School of Business, has developed a spectrum of sexual misconduct at work. She writes in the HBR: It is intended as a blueprint for men, women and organizations to use in becoming familiar with levels of offense that can […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently 72 officers in Philadelphia were placed on desk duty because of social media posts on their personal sites. This brings up a lot of questions, but also lessons we can share with our students. For all of the details of the case, this NPR article is a great starting point: 72 Philadelphia Police Officers Placed […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesMoving your course online isn’t easy, so we’re here to help! Find resources and support to help you transition your course to an online learning format with the webinar: Move Your Course Online & Engage Students with WebAssign. Watch the Full Webinar Video Time Stamps for Quick Navigating: Intro to COVID-19 Resources: 00:00-07:47 Moving Instruction […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesWebAssign is a flexible platform that allows you to customize the student experience to make cheating far more difficult than traditional paper and pen homework assignments. In this article, we present a number of options to prevent students from comparing answers, using outside resources and looking up answers. Plus, you can find helpful tips to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University In my Introduction to American Politics classes, I use weekly short assignments to help students stay on top of the reading and digest the material. Often that comes in the format of a multiple choice quiz about the reading, but occasionally I like to ask students to apply their […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe new 9th editions of Stewart/Clegg/Watson Calculus and Calculus: Early Transcendentals with WebAssign will be available for Fall 2020 classes! Get a sneak peek below with a letter from the authors and a sample chapter to see how they have continued Stewart’s unparalleled clarity, precision, accuracy and emphasis on problem solving. Want to Learn More? Get to know the authors and read more about the new editions of Stewart/Clegg/Watson […]
