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Today\u2019s students are navigating some steep challenges \u2014 tough competition in the job market, the growing presence of GenAI<\/a> and daily social pressures that come with this.<\/p>\n Dr. Elizabeth Hanson Smith, Cengage faculty partner and instructor at Austin Community College, has seen the issues up close. She knew that her Business Communications<\/a> students needed technology that would allow them the breathing room to make mistakes during the learning process.<\/p>\n After exploring available MindTap features, she discovered Bongo<\/a>, a MindTap video tool<\/a> that lets her students practice their oral communication skills in a stress-free environment. Additionally, they receive targeted feedback to help them prepare for in-class presentations. \u201cIt\u2019s a safe place for students to practice before being graded in class in a live performance,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n For Dr. Hanson Smith, integrating Bongo<\/a> into her Business Communication course has been a game-changer. Students now have a platform that supports their growth without additional stress weighing them down.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a win-win. The feedback offloads a big chunk of work for me (though I still spend considerable time reviewing the Bongo feedback). The students get feedback on their own schedule, so they are incentivized to practice more often,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Learn more about how Bongo MindTap<\/a> activities helped Dr. Hanson Smith\u2019s students become more effective speakers.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n\u201cThe results are impressive\u201d<\/h2>\n