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MindTap Collections: An Introduction & Tips to Get Started

You might have heard of MindTap Collections. But what are they exactly, and how can you add them to your course? MindTap Collections are a set of all-inclusive digital resources for the...

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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...

Give Your Students a Tour of the Windows 11 Update

Author: Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technology, Central Virginia Community College When Windows 11 launched on October 5, your students’ PCs automatically updated to the new operating system. To assist...

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Using Cloud Computing in IT Education

Jill West is an author and instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College Cloud computing is not only revolutionizing IT, but also IT education. You might have heard the statement, “Cloud is...

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Diversity, Persistence and Retention in an Introductory Computing Course

By: Kelly Hinson, Information Technology instructor at Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina Retention, persistence and diversity. What do these words mean in education? What do they mean for students and...

Exploring the New Windows 11 Features

Author: Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technology, Central Virginia Community College As I begin writing this, please imagine my present visual—palm on forehead. Yes, Microsoft said originally that we would...

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Hosting a SAM and MindTap Tutorial for Students

Elyse Adler is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology When using MindTap or SAM, one of the things that faculty must do is host a SAM and MindTap tutorial to ensure...

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My Favorite MindTap Feature: The Progress App

My favorite MindTap feature is the Progress App. Within the Progress app, you will find a gradebook with powerful data about engagement and class progress. Students can also view their learning profile....

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