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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Why Teaching Soft Skills Starts with Embodying Them

Katie Montgomery is the Executive Manager of Marketing Content at Cengage. She’s got a passion for animal rescue and loves providing content to help make teaching life a little easier for faculty....

Career Readiness

Robots Need Not Apply: Uniquely Human Skills for the Workforce

Within the next few months, college graduates will be hunting for jobs, but are they losing out to technology? Automation is replacing positions at organizations across the globe, causing real fear among...

Teaching Trends

These Innovative Organizations are Making College More Affordable—Here’s How

Financial stress: it’s often why would-be students shy away from higher education. In fact, this study revealed that 45 percent of students surveyed chose not to register for a course due to...

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10 Tips to Boost Student Confidence [CHECKLIST]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs you know, student confidence is an integral part of empowered learning and better student learning outcomes. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 10 student confidence building tips to help...

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2019 Student Opportunity Index [INFOGRAPHIC]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWondering what the post-grad environment looks like for your students? Find out in this infographic featuring the results of our first annual Cengage Opportunity Index—a comprehensive assessment dedicated to exploring the...

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Teaching Students How to Fail Well with Dr. Herb Coleman [VIDEO]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHear from Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Austin Community College, Dr. Herb Coleman, as he discusses the impact student confidence has on class performance as well as his interpretation on how...

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Everybody Wants Critical Thinking—But What Is It? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s no secret that critical thinking is in high demand in the workplace, but did you know it’s often considered more important than job-specific technical skills? Download our infographic to learn...

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Six Soft Skills for Student Success

While every industry comes with its own set of specific technical knowledge and proficiencies, there are universal “soft skills” that are applicable to any industry, and workers who lack them could be...

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