THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Over the last year, the Cengage team has been meeting with our academic partners across the country to learn more about the unique challenges they face in their mission to support today’s learners. In every Read More >
Archives - November, 2019
This truly is a busy time of year. It’s the final quarter of 2019 and we’re all focused on finishing the year in the strongest way possible. At the same time, we’re in planning mode for 2020. And for the Read More >
For many students, mathematics can feel like an insurmountable mountain that stands between them and the career of their dreams. Several years ago, the mathematics team at Southern New Hampshire University started looking closely at the success of our students Read More >
The percentage of adjunct college faculty has been rising steadily since the 1970s, and according to the most recent Digest of Education Statistics (Snyder, de Bray, & Dillow, 2017), adjuncts make up nearly 50 percent of college faculty, and if Read More >
Not long ago, a colleague and I found ourselves in the midst of an organization that was undergoing significant structural changes. As part of this process, we were asked to participate in conversations about what our new team would look Read More >
Receiving the 2019 Effective Practice Award by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is an honor – thank you, OLC! The Instructor Presence Initiative has evolved tremendously from our original plan and efforts to the current state. Most importantly, we are Read More >
THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Academics are inherently focused on outcomes. They are passionate about making sure students obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful beyond a degree. However, when discussing the prevention of academic dishonesty, many of Read More >
As online leaders, we often find ourselves working with multiple institutional stakeholders in a day–traversing levels, constantly zooming in and zooming out. It is mainly our pleasure since we work for complex and vibrant communities in our institutions, though we Read More >
Understanding the demands on doctoral students who work full-time, have families and other responsibilities, and are enrolled in a doctoral program, provides programs with an opportunity to help these learners succeed. The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Read More >
As technology supporting online education develops, so does the ability for educational leaders to collect and use that data to shape institutional policies. While large data sets can provide us with a wealth of knowledge they also come with a Read More >