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An Adjunct Instructor’s Toolkit

They say that 12.5 percent of adults consider becoming an adjunct instructor. Okay, I made that up. However, it is a dream of many with postgraduate education. Being an adjunct keeps me...

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Case Studies: Bringing Learning to Life and Making Knowledge Stick

Learning by doing is a highly effective and proven strategy for knowledge retention. But sometimes, learning about others who have “done”—using case studies, for example—can be an excellent addition to or...

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Providing Support in Higher Ed

College ― it should be an exciting time and the ideal space for learning and personal growth, yet many of today’s students are struggling more than ever. Between recovering from an...

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3 Higher Ed Trends Helping to Engage Students

Emails, texts, social media, oh my ― distractions, distractions. According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 65% of students said they get distracted by digital...

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Women’s History Month 2024: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”

March is Women’s History Month — an excellent opportunity for educators to broaden students’ awareness of the many contributions women have made throughout time. It’s a chance to teach students to...

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2023 Faces of Faculty: The Instructor Experience [White Paper]

Colleen Zajac is a Senior Copywriter at Cengage with a zest for learning. She loves rock climbing, mountain biking and coffee—not necessarily in that order In 2022, we launched our...

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The Pros and Cons of Grading on a Curve [eBook]

Reading Time: < 1 minute John Kennedy is a writer at Cengage who wants to help make teaching and learning easier for everyone. When he isn’t writing, he’s likely strumming a guitar, revving up a...

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