Cengage Australia & New Zealand

10/06/2025

Looking for a way to engage and motivate your computing students? SAM is our engaging and interactive online learning environment that helps students master Microsoft Office and computer concepts essential to academic and career success. Read Eva Turczyniak's blog post to learn how you can use SAM Paths to benefit both students and instructors: https://blog.cengage.com/the-power-of-sam-paths/

How can SAM Paths bring a more personalized learning experience to your computing course? This article explores benefits and best practices.

04/06/2025

Have you seen the new edition of Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology? Now in its 5th edition, it is still a great option for getting the basics understood with a MindTap that has been updated to support this learning. Learn more here: https://au.cengage.com/c/fundamentals-of-anatomy-and-physiology-5e-rizzo-ratliff/9798214106915

02/06/2025

Preparing yourself for the deluge of marking as we approach the end of semester? Check out these tips to better manage the load and make your day easier:

One instructor shares her four best time-saving teaching hacks to make delivering your course more efficient than ever.

29/05/2025

All it takes is a spark to set your study motivation alight — like the $500 Study Spark by Cengage! 🔥

Join Cengage's $500 Study Spark contest and stand a chance to win up to $500 in vouchers! It's the easiest competition you’ll ever enter. All you do is:

✅ Fill out a quick form: https://cp.cengage.com/studyspark
✅ Wait for the lucky draw on 30 June 2025
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Want better odds? 🎯 Tag your mates on the competition post on our social media. Each tag = BONUS ENTRY! 🙌

The only way to win is to enter, so don’t procrastinate — submit now! T&Cs apply.

27/05/2025

Dive into the latest updates for WebAssign! The latest round of updates will help you support your students when it comes to accommodations and extensions: https://blog.cengage.com/webassign-support-updates-to-webassign-accommodations-and-extensions/

There are new updates to WebAssign accommodations and extensions that will make supporting students and saving time easier.

20/05/2025

Happy International HR Day!

Today is a day to celebrate the value that HR brings to organisations and their people. It's also a day to focus on how HR professionals can gain the skills they need to thrive now and into the future.

At Cengage, we're supporting the professional development of tomorrow's HR professionals with the Australian HR Institute-endorsed Human Resource Management by Nankervis. This resource uses the Australian HR Capability Framework to teach the behaviours and capabilities required by HR practitioners. Contact your Learning Consultant to find out more about the upcoming new edition: https://au.cengage.com/repfinder/

20/05/2025

Feeling the pre-exam study grind? We’ve got a spark to brighten the rest of your semester!

💡 Join Cengage's $500 Study Spark contest and stand a chance to win up to $500 in vouchers! It's the easiest competition you’ll ever enter.

All you do is:
✅ Fill out a quick form: https://cp.cengage.com/studyspark
✅ Wait for the lucky draw on 30 June 2025
✅ That's it!

Want better odds? 🎯 Tag your mates on the competition post on our social media. Each tag = BONUS ENTRY! 🙌

The only way to win is to enter, so don’t procrastinate — submit now! T&Cs apply.

15/05/2025

Say hello to Steve Hanssen, lead author on our titles – Electrical Trade Principles and Electrotechnology Practice. Tap and swipe the image or keep reading below to learn a bit about one of the many amazing Cengage ANZ authors.

What is your top tip for instructors teaching with your book?
Encourage students to find information in the textbook to develop life-long learners.

What inspires you about your field?
I enjoy seeing small but significant changes that bring about less reliance on fossil fuels such as the increase in take-up of small-scale generation of electrical energy.

What was the moment when you knew this field was for you?
As a child, I was quite inquisitive and disassembled things to see how they worked; my parents bought me an electronics experimenters kit, with which I thoroughly enjoyed building circuits. I knew then that this was the field for me and haven’t looked back.

What has been the most exciting development in your field?
Advances in lighting equipment, producing more energy efficient devices, which ultimately results in less negative impact on the planet through the burning of fossil fuels.

When not working you are most likely to be ...
Enjoying walking our English Cocker Spaniel or hiking along one of the many magnificent hiking trails we have in Australia.

13/05/2025

We're in an era where attention spans are short, expectations are high and personalisation is the norm. But instructors can use real-time interaction and AI to overcome these challenges and transform student engagement in the classroom. Watch webinar:

Dr. Clevester Moten and James Bender explore best practices and tips for transforming student engagement in the online classroom.

08/05/2025

Say hello to Shayne Fagan, author on Construction Pathways. Tap and swipe the image or keep reading below to learn a bit about one of the many amazing Cengage ANZ authors.

What is your top tip for instructors teaching with your book?
The book provides a sound basis that allows teachers to engage students. Read through the book in the first instance and identify the items that they can relate back to their own experiences on the tools.

What inspires you about your field?
The construction industry contributes to the overall betterment of the country and to the individual. It allows for individuals who start out at the novice level to become high achievers in their selected trade and as a business person.

What was the moment when you knew this field was for you?
The sense of achievement. When I first started I had to prime cypress pine cladding. It felt great that I was doing something with my time that was positive and I could see what I did by the end of the day. The end of the week, month and years.

What has been the most exciting development in your field?
I believe the introduction of technology has improved working in the industry. Software programs have reduced book work and increased accuracy. Technology has contributed to the evolution of trade tools used on site.

When not working you are most likely to be …
I will be out in the workshop pouring resin over timber slabs and experimenting with different additives, colours and tints to create individual pieces of work.

07/05/2025

🦴 Who Says Bones Are Boring?

Definitely not Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Co, Senior Lecturer and Director of Inclusive Pedagogy, Department of Biology, Boston University and Dr. Hilary Engebretson, Division Chair of Biology, Whatcom Community College. In their recent webinar session, in partnership with , they explored innovative ways to help students connect with bone anatomy and apply their knowledge beyond the lab.

Check out the recorded webinar session here for their exciting strategies: https://bit.ly/4m2TPJF

06/05/2025

92% of higher ed instructors say it's important to include AI literacy in courses. Yet there are many concerns around the risks and ethics of AI. In fact, 82% of instructors are worried about academic integrity. Dr Neisa Jenkins shares her thoughts on how instructors can take advantage of AI's benefits while minimising its pitfalls. Read now:

Dr. Neisa Jenkins discusses benefits and challenges when integrating AI in the classroom to empower students and enhance discussions.