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 […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAuthor: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University Here are some ideas as you move your Introduction to American Politics classes online. Here’s how I’ve moved my class online. I’ve dropped and modified some assignments. I’ve dropped a lecture (sorry media folks…!). I’m extending a lot of grace to myself and students – and encourage everyone to […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen the end of the semester is near and our energy is feeling a little low, you need a little boost to finish the term strong. Here are three tips from Faculty Partner and instructor Katie Bowman to help you prioritize your efforts and finish the semester on a high note. 1) REVIEW YOUR […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’re excited to announce that the new Flash-free graphing and NumberLine tools are available for 2020 courses. Keep reading to find out what’s changed and the positive impact it will have on you and your students: View a Sample Assignment What’s Changed? Students are no longer be required to download Adobe Flash to use the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAuthor: Emily Farris, Texas Christian University I’m trying to convert my lectures online and come up with some activities for students to engage the content with – to replace some of the discussion in my lectures typically. In working on Interest Groups and Lobbying this week, Stefan Kehlenbach, a PhD Candidate at University of California […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesKatie Montgomery is the Executive Manager of Marketing Content at Cengage. She’s got a passion for animal rescue and loves providing content to help make teaching life a little easier for faculty. COVID-19 has impacted everyone—and not just by sending us anxious to our local pharmacies for what’s left of the hand sanitizer and […]
