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Student Perspective: Using the Career Center

By: Andrew Boeres, Wittenberg University student and Cengage intern The majority (77%) of current and former college students, like myself, are worried about having the skills needed for post-graduation in their...

Women in Higher Education

Teaching in a Politically Charged Classroom

Today’s higher ed students live in a politically supercharged landscape, wrought with strong feelings on both ends of the spectrum. For instructors looking to actively build crucial soft skills like critical thinking,...

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Reflecting on a Landmark Year for Affordability and Student Value in Higher Education

By: Cengage Communications Team Published: December 26, 2019 From saving college students over $100 million on course materials to adding a free Career Center in Cengage Unlimited, we’ve achieved a number...

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Creating an Effective Syllabus + Free Template

Whether you’re offering a new course, reworking an existing one or just getting started in your higher education instruction, the college syllabus is an invaluable tool that helps both you and your...

Career Readiness

Career Readiness: What’s Working and What’s Not

It’s no secret that today’s students are enrolling in college for a simple reason—better jobs. However, instructors have a lot on their plates. Between lesson planning, grading and ensuring students possess the...

Are Students Career Ready: 4 Myths Debunked eBook cover and inside pages

The Career Readiness Myth Higher Ed Can’t Shake

When we think of college, “career” is often the next thought. Now more than ever, students and families are expecting a college education to lead to better job opportunities. Seen as the...

Teaching Trends

These Innovative Organizations are Making College More Affordable—Here’s How

Financial stress: it’s often why would-be students shy away from higher education. In fact, this study revealed that 45 percent of students surveyed chose not to register for a course due to...

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The Power of SAM Paths

As a computing professor with over 20 years of experience, I’m always searching for ways to continuously engage and motivate my students in the ever-changing educational landscape. In recent years, I’ve found...

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