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A Novel Approach to Intro Engineering

The new first edition of “Discovering Engineering Design in the 21st Century: An Activities-Based Approach” is a practical and applied introduction to the engineering needs of today’s world. By integrating practical activities,...

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Introducing WebAssign for Chemistry

Are you looking for ways to improve your chemistry students’ online learning experience? We think it’s a great time to let you know that six new and revised chemistry titles are coming...

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Developing a Conceptual Understanding of Calculus With WebAssign [GUIDE]

Calculus is at the heart of a STEM education. It’s not simply a course for students to get through, but rather a foundation on which they’ll build their future careers. To help...

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Soft Skills for STEM Success

Author: Katie McPhee While there are currently thousands of STEM positions open, there is a lack of work-ready STEM professionals graduating from higher education institutions. They may have the required technical skills,...

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Three Ways to Address STEM Attrition Through EdTech

Recent shifts in the global economy has placed a new national focus on the STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics–fields. However, we are simultaneously facing a crisis of STEM attrition as large swaths...