Tag: studentsuccess

• Transformative Course Design: Lessons from Covey’s 7 Habits

  

  A practical approach to 8-week course design using storytelling, clear pacing, and Covey’s 7 Habits as a guiding framework. Framed through the metaphor of a flipbook, it explores how intentional structure can support student focus, reduce cognitive load, and create a more connected learning experience.

  Megan Hanna

  May 14, 2025

  Higher Education, Teaching Strategies

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• Social Presence in Online Courses

  

  What does it mean to be present in an online course? This post explores the idea of social presence and offers practical, sustainable ways to help students feel seen, heard, and supported—without burning out. Includes a free handout with strategies you can try and share.

  Megan Hanna

  April 19, 2025

  Higher Education, Teaching Strategies

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• Podcast Insights: Yavapai College Business Program Benefits

  

  I had the honor of being featured on the YC & You podcast, where I discussed the innovative aspects of Yavapai College’s Bachelor of Science in Business program. This was an exciting opportunity to reflect on our approach to business education and share some of the ways we’re preparing students for success in today’s ever-evolving…

  Megan Hanna

  February 17, 2025

  Higher Education

  business, businessdegree, college, communitycollege, highereducation, studentsuccess