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How Colleges Can Commemorate Juneteenth

In 2021, Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday. Observed on June 19, Juneteenth marks a significant moment in American history—the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Texas in 1865. While...

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Two Students, Two Stories of Cengage Unlimited

No two students’ academic journeys are the same. From shifting majors, to newfound hobbies, to juggling work with school, each student forges their own path as they pursue higher education. But one...

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Lightning Talks in Asynchronous Education

Faculty across higher education are charged with creating educational strategies to better engage diverse learners. Instructors in all programs have a responsibility to provide dynamic, quality education, but online instructors must also...

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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 replacement...

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Helping Business Statistics Students Thrive With WebAssign

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor Dr. Raymond Papp, who teaches classes that rely heavily on Statistics and Algebra, making course material engaging was a challenge. His students weren’t meeting the objectives of his course, and...

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In the Blink of an AI: Shifting Assessments in a ChatGPT World

The world is entering a golden age of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) underpinned by recent breakthroughs such as OpenAI models. ChatGPT could be the powerful impetus needed to shift from understanding assessment...

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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 devices,...

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How Learn Its in WebAssign Guide Students in My Developmental Math Classroom

Helping students help themselves is key in the Developmental Math classroom, whether your course is in-person, online or hybrid. I help students fill their knowledge gaps in a way that’s timely, meaningful...

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