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Faculty Voices: Office Hours LIVE, using the Lightboard Maker Space

Professor Doug Lapp shares how transitioning from screencast videos to Lightboard Studio and using it for his long-running “Office Hours LIVE” has enhanced student engagement by making instruction more personal and accessible to all learners.

Blog Posted January 27, 2023

[PHISH] STUDENT JOB OPPORTUNITY

A phishing email has been delivered to CMU users offering a fraudulent job posting. The job description is in a word document (.docx) attachment, and links to an external form that attempts to harvest user credentials. As always, be especially cautious about unsolicited job offers, they are typically malicious in nature.

Blog Posted September 23, 2025

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What can studying a foreign language do for your career?

Learning a second language is a life-changing experience, but did you know it could also boost your career? Discover what learning a foreign language can do for your personal development, employability, industry possibilities and advancement opportunities.

Blog Posted August 27, 2025

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Take 2 for Teaching & Learning: Jigsaw Strategy

In this short video, Gabrielle Likavec introduces the jigsaw strategy, a collaborative learning approach that transforms group work into a purposeful, student-centered experience. Learn how to break down complex content into manageable subtopics and empower students to become both learners and teachers in your classroom. This strategy is perfect for medium—to large classes across disciplines.

Blog Posted September 12, 2025

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10 career paths with a degree in international relations

A degree in international relations can be your ticket to a great career dedicated to helping people around the globe while you live a life filled with travel and a deep appreciation for other cultures.

Blog Posted September 05, 2025

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Take 2 for Teaching & Learning - Prediction: The Art of Intrigue and Curiosity

In this episode of Take Two for Teaching, Dr. Brooke Moore explains how prediction is a strategy that helps your students become curious and engage with the course material before they fully understand the content. It can aid in learning whether a student’s prediction is right or wrong.

Blog Posted August 27, 2025

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Welcome, Sara White!

The CMU Libraries is pleased to introduce Sara White, our new manager of Acquisitions and Resource Management (ARM)

Blog Posted August 25, 2025