Take advantage of your students’ smartphones
Author: Machiavelli W.Chao, Lecturer Continuing at The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine When I was a student at the University of Texas, I remember my undergraduate experience. The drill was fairly standard. I sat in a classroom to listen to lectures, did my homework, and then physically handed it off to…
A Holistic Approach to Quality Learning in Higher Education
Reading time: 1 min. Since the COVID-19 epidemic, administrators and faculty in higher education have been grappling with the issue of how to keep students engaged in remote learning environments. The answer lies in creating a learning environment that is more than just course materials. It also takes a holistic approach to the student’s entire…
Takeaways from Back to School Better Virtual Conference
Author: Audrey Wick is a full-time English professor at Blinn college in central Texas. Although we may be socially distant, we are not socially isolated. This was evident at the 2020 Back to School Better virtual conference, where hundreds of educators, administrators, Cengage authors, and other thought leaders gathered to prepare for the fall semester.…
Get the Promo Code Inside to Take New VMware Associate Level Exams for Free!
VMware joined other IT certification vendors earlier this year in new launches and expanding their certification portfolio with the addition of Associate Level Certifications (VCAs). These online exams can be taken from your home. This is a huge advantage! You can register and take the exam for free until January 31, 2014. (Scroll to the…
You can take Microsoft Exams Online. Yes, You Can!
Microsoft is expanding its online proctored exams to cover the changing IT certification landscape. This means that more people can become Microsoft Certified Professionals from their office or home. Although initially Microsoft IT proctored exams could only be found in the United States, 20 additional countries were added by Microsoft earlier this month. MCP and…
HP launches 3 new software certifications for HP Autonomy Products
HP announced the launch 3 new advanced software certifications a few days ago. They are a validation of excellent technical skills for HP Autonomy Solutions. These are their qualifications: HP ASE – IDOL v10 Certification HP ATP – Structured Data Manager v7 Certification HP ATP – WorkSite v9 certification HP Autonomy, a minor software unit…
HP IDOL Certification Path: HP ATP & ASE for IDOL Server v10
We mentioned last week that HP had launched three software certificates. These credentials are full certification paths, which consist of at least two levels. For HP ASE – IDOL Server v10 there is a prerequisite for HP ATP – IDOL Server v10. Today we will take a look at the entire HP IDOL Server version…
HP has launched a new HPE SAW Certification
This fall, HP launches brand HPE-ATP – Service Anywhere V1 certification. This Credential is designed to assess candidates’ knowledge and ability to integrate HPE Solutions with HPE Service Anywhere (SAW). This certification is for IT professionals (system administrators or IT consultants) who deal with SAW customers. It allows them to show, compose, manage, and customize…
How well do you know WebAssign?
WebAssign is a completely customizable platform. WebAssign allows instructors to customize their courses to suit specific learning styles and teaching methods. Continue reading to learn about new WebAssign features and tools that you may not have realized existed. Did you know that students can send their Ask My Teacher notifications to your email? Ask My…
How to write effective exam questions for college students
Author: Alana Joli Abbott Types of Exam Questions Which type of test question do you prefer: true or false? Multiple choice? Long-form essay? How do you create exam questions? To help you choose the right questions to measure your students’ learning, think about what you want to gauge in college students’ knowledge when designing an…