Month: December 2022

Reading Time: 1 minuteWhat behaviors are considered sexual misconduct at work? Kathleen Reardon, professor emerita, USC’s Marshall School of Business has created a range of sexual misconduct at work. She writes in HBR: It is meant to be used as a guideline for men, women, and organizations in identifying the levels of offenses that can…

Author: Katie McPhee There are thousands of STEM jobs currently open. However, there is a shortage of STEM professionals who have graduated from higher education institutions that are ready to work. While they may possess the technical skills required, many candidates lack the soft skills needed to succeed in the workplace. This lack of work…

Transcription is one of the most difficult and time-consuming jobs. Sometimes, companies have to struggle to find the right person for transcription of short videos, interviews, and conversations. To be able to do his job efficiently and professionally, a transcriptionist must be efficient. Because transcription can take a long time, it is important for the…

Each industry has its own set of technical skills and proficiencies. However, there are universal soft skills that can be applied to all industries. Workers who lack these skills could be at risk of being unsuccessful. Students must have the opportunity to learn and practice these skills outside of the classroom if we want them…

DMAIC Circle The Six Sigma technique can be described by five DMAIC steps. DMAIC stands for (Define-measure – analyze – improve – control). There is a stage zero, which happens first, in addition to the five DMAIC ventures. It is called Six Sigma Leadership. Six Sigma accreditation programs were initially created by Motorola and General…

It’s easy to feel disconnected from your students when you work online. These six tips will help you engage students in your online course. 1) Engage students with short, frequent assignments Each week, students are required to complete a few brief assignments. This will allow them to engage in course topics and keep them practicing…

Author: Helen Knowles Associate Professor State University of New York at Oswego This is a great question to stimulate student discussion online and in the classroom. Are statements being issued by the Supreme Court of the United States, near a presidential election that could be considered political rather than legal by justices? This blog post…

Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Senior Economic Education Specialist at Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, is Diego Mendez. This article is based upon his presentation at the 2021 Economics Teaching Conference. These are his views and not his employer’s. The impact and volume of data-focused work in Economics has increased over the past few decades. Sometimes called…

You may be wondering how to combine your class policies with the many settings and capabilities of WebAssign as you start your semester. These are some tips to help create a syllabus for your WebAssign course. It should include access instructions, assignment due dates, and extension policies. Communicate clearly the requirements Make sure you clearly…

Students can use practice exams to help them better understand the topics in their study guides before taking an exam. Katie Bowman, Surry Community College, and the WebAssign Content Team shared their best practices and tips for creating practice exams that will help students prepare for upcoming exams. Get Started with Practice Exams Study guides…