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Teaching Sustainability Skills to Students

Charlotte Ellis studied with the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership and is co-lead of the Cengage Green Employee Research Group alongside her role as Head of Strategic Marketing at National Geographic Learning...

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How to Help Students Build Communication Skills

Dr. Ashley Hall is an adjunct instructor at Abilene Christian University It’s no secret that communication skills are necessary for success in the workplace. Whether a person is sharing ideas, listening...

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Career Readiness: How to Teach Skills, Not Just Courses

Beth Ryan is an Associate Professor of Instruction for Columbia College Chicago in the Business and Entrepreneurship department Human Development During College Years Human development is about the “whole person” learning...

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File Management Skills for SAM Success

Sandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida. File management is an important skill for everyone to learn. To succeed in an electronic...

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Mindfulness for Students: Developing Skills for Success

Beth Ryan is an Associate Professor of Instruction for Columbia College Chicago in the Business and Entrepreneurship department. Students arrive on college campuses with technical knowledge and skills, yet they are...

Demand for Uniquely Human Skills in the Workplace

Demand for “Uniquely Human Skills” Increases Even as Technology and Automation Replace Some Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDespite the rise in automation and technology in the workforce, employers are looking for candidates with “uniquely human skills” or soft skills—and these skills are in high demand. A survey of...

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Why You Should Use Microsoft Teams in Your Online Course

Author: Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technology, Central Virginia Community College As we move forward into the school year and beyond, think of Microsoft Teams as your central hub to collaborate...

7 tips for teaching the soft skills employers want

Tips for Teaching the Skills Employers Want

Janet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. Because I taught business communication for nearly two...

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