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07/28/2023

Today in the C4E blog we discuss learning styles. Do we have dominant learning styles, or is it a matter of preference? We would love to hear your thoughts. https://connect4education.com/about-those-learning-styles/

You’ve heard of learning styles, right? People get categorized as having particular learning styles, such as visual, auditory, tactile, etc. Perhaps you’ve decided what your learning style is or have encouraged others to determine theirs. The number of proposed learning styles varies. I’ve see...

06/26/2023

In the latest installment to the C4E Blog, we discuss student use of ChatGPT and how to address it. Learn more: https://connect4education.com/teachers-how-will-you-address-student-use-of-chatgpt/

In the northern hemisphere, it’s now officially summer in terms of both the calendar and the school year. Those of you who are teachers often use the slower pace of summer to participate in professional development learning opportunities. Sometimes the purpose of professional development is to ups...

05/17/2023

Familiar with Grade Inflation? The C4E Blog has got you covered.

https://connect4education.com/lets-talk-about-grade-inflation/

In addition to rising tuition costs, inflation of a different kind is affecting education. Most of us likely know what economic inflation is. After all, it’s been dominating the news headlines for the past year or so and broadly affecting the costs of goods and services we’ve been purchasing. Bu...

05/15/2023

Connect for Education is seeking mentors/instructors to join our Applied Music program beginning in the Fall of 2023. Find out how you can become a part of the team: https://mentors.c4edu.com/

Let's Find Your Mentor! Mentor Search Mentors Mentors are artists and teachers with significant professional experience who are here to help you as your online coach. They may be college or university faculty or members of your community who teach privately. Our mentor pools provide affordable one-o...

05/08/2023

Connect for Education is proud to announce the launch of an online Applied Music course with one-on-one mentorships starting in the Fall of 2023. The program offers customizable training in Music Theory and Music History.

We're seeking music teachers to mentor students in the program. Mentors will have the flexibility to set their own schedules and working conditions. We'll provide the platform and guidance to help you reach students and help them reach their goals.

Learn more about the Applied Music Program, mentorship role, compensation, and application process at https://c4e-applied-music.s3.amazonaws.com/c4e_appliedmusic_mentor_recruitment.pdf. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please fill out an application form at https://mentors.c4edu.com/application/ by May 31, 2023.

04/24/2023

Graduation season is approaching quickly! We have great tips for impending graduates on the C4E blog.
https://connect4education.com/whats-next-three-activities-for-every-graduate/

Graduation season is upon us. Although many colleges and universities hold graduations throughout the year, the majority of high school and higher education commencement ceremonies in the United States take place in the spring and early summer. Inevitably, all graduates will have at least one person...

04/17/2023

Is the study of Humanities fading away? Find out more in the latest installment of the C4E blog: https://connect4education.com/are-the-humanities-dying/

It seems a week does not go by without reading or hearing about Humanities departments and majors shrinking or being phased out entirely at colleges and universities. Does the decline in those academic programs mean that the humanities are dying, in crisis, or already dead as some have postulated? B...

04/13/2023

Find out what's happening at Connect for Education in the Spring Edition of the C4E newsletter:
https://www.c4edu.com/newsletter1/Spring2023Newsletter.pdf

03/20/2023

Learn more about the ethical utilization of ChatGPT in education in our latest post on the C4E Blog!
https://connect4education.com/teachers-are-you-using-chatgpt-ethically/

Teachers: Are you using ChatGPT ethically? In a previous article, I suggested how teachers could discourage students from using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to do their schoolwork for them. Many educators think that the use of such tools constitutes cheating because students are not doing their work.....

03/06/2023

02/27/2023

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Your courses should match how you teach – not the other way around. We know that for your courses, you have a unique approach and a unique student body. That’s why we work with you to develop courses that fit your needs.

02/15/2023

Discover OnAfrican American Music! https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music-interactive-preview/

Access a free trial of any of our courses today and see why hundreds of colleges use OnMusic A Journey of Discovery OnAfrican American Music’s insightful content illuminates the music and cultural connections of Black music from the 1600s to the present, embodied in its multiple genres, both secul...

02/14/2023

Happy Valentines Day from Connect For Education!

02/09/2023

Interesting new read on the C4E Blog! https://connect4education.com/grade-or-ungrade/

02/06/2023

Calling all music instructors! Connect for Education is currently accepting requests to review our OnMusic course texts. Visit https://portal.c4edu.org/ to get your access today.

01/30/2023

Help spread the word about C4E course texts!

  Instructor Referral Program   Connect for Education invites you to tell your colleagues about your experience with our webtexts, and help facilitate conversations about successfully using our titles for teaching online or face-to-face. Allow us to tell you how the program works: If you make an i...

01/26/2023

Looking for a fun, engaging, and user-friendly music text to elevate your course? Visit https://store.connect4education.com/music-catalog/ to find the solution.

Our music titles will engage your students and simplify course management for your online, hybrid, or face-to-face music course.

01/24/2023

Explore our new website!

Innovative EdTech Solutions Designed to Serve Teachers & Learners Our Latest Music Products Exciting things are happening at C4E, where we continue to connect technology with education for inspired learning! Below are our latest music offerings: OnMusic Companion New Music Courses Associate of Arts....

01/12/2023

https://connect4education.com/three-methods-for-deterring-students-from-using-essay-writing-bots/

Written assignments are one of the ways for students to demonstrate their understanding of course content and meeting of learning objectives. Certificates, diplomas, and degrees declare that students passed enough assignments and courses required for the credential. In order for those credentials to...

01/03/2023

Check out our latest blog:

The type of interaction that takes place between instructors and students in online courses is a key factor in distinguishing distance education from correspondence courses. According to the U.S. Department of Education, correspondence courses have limited interaction between instructors and student...

11/10/2022

The American Musicological Society (AMS) is holding its 88th Annual Meeting with the Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) and the Society for Music Theory (SMT) November 10-13 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Visit us at booth 200 to learn about our OnMusic courseware offerings and enter for a chance to win a $250 gift card!

09/22/2022

Come see us at the 65th CMS 2022 National Conference. We have lots of goodies and information to share!

04/06/2022

OnAfrican American Music explores African American music traditions and cultural values reflected in its multiple genres, plus the unique contributions of many notable figures throughout its history. Enjoy a free interactive preview at https://go.connect4education.com/l/398192/2022-03-28/28h4g3s

04/01/2022

OnAfrican American Music reveals with clarity, objectivity, scholarship, and inspired prose the vitality of African American music, the contributions of its leading figures, and the profound impact it has had and continues to have in the lives of countless people in the United States and beyond. Learn more at https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music/

African American culture has shaped music in the USA. Music in the USA has shaped African American music. This work explores black music traditions and cultural values reflected in its multiple genres, plus the unique contributions of many notable figures throughout its history.

03/30/2022

Explore African American music traditions, cultural values reflected through many musical genres, and the unique contributions of notable African American figures throughout history with OnAfrican American Music. Find out more at https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music/

African American culture has shaped music in the USA. Music in the USA has shaped African American music. This work explores black music traditions and cultural values reflected in its multiple genres, plus the unique contributions of many notable figures throughout its history.

03/24/2022

Study with the authors of OnAfrican American Music! Connect for education, along with the authors of OnAfrican American Music, Dr. Stan Breckenridge, Dr. Audley Chambers, and Dr. Steven Allen are proud to offer this rare opportunity. To learn more please visit https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music-study-with-the-authors/

OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors “One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.” –Stan Breckenridge, Fullbright Scholar, professor, and musician The Big Reveal Connect For Educ...

03/21/2022

Join Dr. Stan Breckenridge, Dr. Audley Chambers, and Dr. Steven Allen for OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors! This is your opportunity to Meet directly with the authors of the course, at the end of each unit, to gain insights into the African American influence on music spanning the 1600’s to present day. To learn more please visit https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music-study-with-the-authors/

OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors “One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.” –Stan Breckenridge, Fullbright Scholar, professor, and musician The Big Reveal Connect For Educ...

03/16/2022

Find out how you can study OnAfrican American Music directly with the authors of the course, Dr. Stan Breckenridge, Dr. Audley Chambers, and Dr. Steven Allen. To learn more please visit https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music-study-with-the-authors/

OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors “One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.” –Stan Breckenridge, Fullbright Scholar, professor, and musician The Big Reveal Connect For Educ...

03/14/2022

“One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.”– Stan Breckenridge, Fullbright Scholar, professor, and musician.
Join Dr. Stan Breckenridge, Dr. Steven Allen, and Dr. Audley Chambers for a once in a lifetime opportunity to study with the authors of OnAfrican American Music. To learn more please visit https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music-study-with-the-authors/

OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors “One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.” –Stan Breckenridge, Fullbright Scholar, professor, and musician The Big Reveal Connect For Educ...

03/09/2022

Connect For Education, in conjunction with Dr. Stan Breckenridge, Dr. Audley Chambers, and Dr. Steven Allen is now proud to offer OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors. There is no school affiliation needed, this is a self-study program that allows learners to read independently and join sessions prepared specifically to discuss the unit’s content with the authors. This is a rare opportunity for participants to obtain insights into the text, directly from the individuals that created the course. To learn more, please visit https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music-study-with-the-authors/

OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors “One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.” –Stan Breckenridge, Fullbright Scholar, professor, and musician The Big Reveal Connect For Educ...

02/28/2022

Connect For Education is now proud to offer OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors, led directly by the authors of the course, Dr. Stan Breckenridge, Dr. Steven M. Allen and Dr. Audley Chambers. There is no need to be part of a school, this is a self-study program that allows learners to read independently and join sessions prepared specifically to discuss the unit’s content. To learn more, please visit https://connect4education.com/onafrican-american-music-study-with-the-authors/.

OnAfrican American Music: Study with the Authors “One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.” –Stan Breckenridge, Fullbright Scholar, professor, and musician The Big Reveal Connect For Educ...

02/28/2022

Connect For Education would like to send the warmest and biggest thank you to Dr. Stan Breckenridge, Dr. Steven M. Allen, and Dr. Audley Chambers, the authors of OnAfrican American Music, as well as Dr. Teresa Hairston, for the amazing Meet the Authors webinar that accompanied the launch of OnAfrican American Music. Additionally, we appreciate everyone who joined us for the event. Thank you for making this a great session!

02/17/2022

TODAY at 1 PM ET! Meet the authors of the newest contribution to the study of , Dr. Steven Allen, Dr. Stan Breckenridge, and Dr. Audley Chambers. Tune in as they discuss their motivation for writing with host and gospel music scholar, Dr. Teresa Hairston. https://bit.ly/AAMauthors

Meet the authors to discover the inspiration for the newest title from Connect For Education, OnAfrican American Music.

02/16/2022

Celebrate month with the authors of the latest contribution to the study of ! Join Steven Allen, Stan Breckenridge, Audley Chambers as they discuss their new work on Feb 17. https://bit.ly/AAMauthors

02/14/2022

“One of the most powerful forces in the contemporary global music scene, and therefore deserving of a much broader study, is African American music.”
- Stan Breckenridge, musician, Fulbright Scholar

Join us on February 17th to meet the authors, Stan Breckenridge, Steven Allen, and Audley Chambers as they share their passion for the newest contribution to the study of
https://bit.ly/AAMauthors

02/11/2022

Connect For Education is proud to present the latest contribution to the study of . Join us February 17th for an opportunity to meet the authors—Steven Allen, Stan Breckenridge, Audley Chambers—and learn why they contributed their talents to this project. Hear their passion first hand!

https://bit.ly/AAMauthors

02/09/2022

Honoring this month with the launch of the new course. Join the authors of this important new work as they share their passion for the subject. February 17, 1 PM ET. Register here: https://bit.ly/AAMauthors

02/07/2022

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Launching the newest contribution to the study of . Meet the authors Steven Allen, Stan Breckenridge, and Audley Chambers on Feb 17 as they discuss their motivation for writing . https://bit.ly/AAMauthors