MindTap

Carly Stacey, a Texas Christian University freshman and future attorney, is learning what it’s like to be on her own for the first time. Adjusting to life as an independent person has been difficult, but MindTap has helped alleviate some of that pressure.

Challenge

Carly has found she’s often required to use technology that isn’t helpful in comprehending classroom material.

Solution

MindTap for Criminal Justice

Result

MindTap prompts deeper concept comprehension and resulted in improved academic performance for Carly.

Read more of the Q&A with Carly on how MindTap has helped her become more independent.

Bailey Sullivan, a freshman student athlete at Texas Christian University and physical therapy major, struggles to manage time as she balances completing assignments, going to track practice and getting enough sleep. We sat down together and discussed how MindTap for Criminal Justice improved that. Challenge As a freshman student athlete, Bailey struggles to manage time and feels pressure to excel on and off the field. Solution MindTap for Criminal Justice Result Bailey’s engagement and comprehension improved, and she considers herself a better student now thanks to MindTap. Find out more about how MindTap helped Bailey find balance with schoolwork and extracurricular Read More…

Hannah Wallace, a freshman Criminal Justice major at Texas Christian University, is a pro at understanding the financial pressures that come with attending college. We sat down with her to learn how MindTap for Criminal Justice helped in balancing her time between work and classes.

Challenge

Hannah was weighed down by the financial pressures that come with paying for tuition and necessities.

Solution

MindTap for Criminal Justice

Result

MindTap streamlines test preparation—saving time and allowing Hannah to focus on financial responsibilities.

Read the full Q&A on how MindTap for Criminal Justice relieved Hannah’s financial responsibilities.

The student voice is very important to us at Cengage. We don’t just ask questions for the sake of inquiry—we listen to the answers. Developing powerful solutions that answer the call of students and instructors everywhere is our main priority, and feedback from our customers enables us to create products that move the learning needle further. With that in mind, we conducted a survey at James Madison University to find out how students felt about their experience using MindTap General Chemistry. Read on to hear what they had to say.

Assessing the Impact

Rachel Bull, a freshman Fashion Merchandising major at Texas Christian University, is both a night owl and an early riser who struggles to find time to complete her coursework and thoroughly prepare for tests. We found out how MindTap gave her time back. Challenge Rachel was overwhelmed and lacked the time required to thoroughly complete complex coursework. Solution MindTap for Criminal Justice Result MindTap saves time and reduces stress, offering real-time performance evaluations to promote better study habits and test preparation. Read the full Q&A with Rachel on how MindTap made her a better student and offered many ways Read More…

Technology is transforming learning, and institutions considering how to move forward have lots of compelling options. Just as instructors bring diverse experiences and expertise to class, so too do students vary in how they best absorb new knowledge. Smart use of technology can meet the needs of all—student, instructor, administrator—and still improve learning outcomes.

Better Learning Through Technology

Empower learners to be more engaged and confident in their course material
Be flexible so instructors can personalize their lectures while also enabling customized student experiences
Offer convenience and time savings, yet produce superior results

Success Story: Erie

Essie Childers, Instuctor at Blinn College in Texas, shares insight into how MindTap for Student Success helped her organize and manage a blended class while improving student engagement and performance. When professor Essie Childers went in search of a new online platform to help motivate students in her Learning Frameworks course, she knew she needed a program designed to increase her efficiency as well as create a safe place for students to contemplate and reflect. She found what she was looking for in MindTap, with its journaling feature and its automatic grading and feedback. Challenge Essie’s search for an engaging online program Read More…

Nicole Kada, a legally blind student at Oakland Community College in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, has gained independence and confidence with MindTap as she pursues a new career.

Challenge

Traditional course materials made learning difficult for Nicole, as she’s legally blind.

Solution

MindTap for Nutrition

Result

Superior accessibility of MindTap for Nutrition gave Nicole her independence—and confidence to pursue a new career.

Take in more of Nicole’s success story with MindTap for Nutrition

The e-Text initiative at Rowan-Cabarrus was a success after its first semester (Fall 2014), so we decided to expand it almost immediately. In Spring 2015, we added two English courses to the e-Text listing—both very similar in their content, course objectives and goals for students. In these two courses, we decided to use the same Cengage textbook, but different editions. In ENG-102, Applied Communications II, we used an earlier version delivered digitally through CourseMate. This was a “simple way to complement (Cengage textbooks) and course content with study and practice materials.”* In ENG-114, Professional Research & Reporting, we Read More…

Audrey Wick, Cengage Faculty Partner and full-time English Professor at Blinn College in Texas, offers her experience with Questia through MindTap and why she recommends it for all students. If you want to give your students #JustOneThing, think about empowering them through access to quality research. That’s what students get with Questia through MindTap. More than a database, it’s an all-in-one digital library that helps students understand the research process, find reputable sources, obtain the information they need, and integrate the content with citations without ever leaving their virtual classroom space. Reluctant learners and those unfamiliar with academic libraries Read More…