PERSONALIZE LEARNING WITH MYPOLISCILAB MyPoliSciLab- MyPoliSciLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that truly engages students in learning. It helps students better prepare for class, quizzes, and exams-resulting in better performance in the course. It provides educators a dynamic set of tools for gauging individual and class performance. And, MyPoliSciLab comes from Pearson-your partner in providing the best digital learning experiences. Customizable- MyPoliSciLab is customizable. Instructors determine what the students'' experience is. Homework, applications, and more can easily be turned on or off, and assigned via a drag and drop calendar function. Upload your own documents, links, and original material.
Blackboard Single Sign-on- MyPoliSciLab can be used by itself or linked to any course management system. Blackboard single sign-on provides deep linking to all New MyPoliSciLab resources. Pearson eText and Chapter Audio- Like the printed text, students can highlight relevant passages and add their own notes. Students can also listen to their text with the Audio eText. The Pearson eText can be accessed via laptops, iPads, and other tablets. Download the free Pearson eText app to view these resources on mobile devices. Assignment Calendar & Gradebook- A drag and drop assignment calendar makes assigning and completing work easy. Theautomatically graded assessment provides instant feedback and flows into the gradebook, which can be used within MyPoliSciLab or exported to your own learning management system.
Personalized Study Plan- Students'' personalized plans promote better critical thinking skills. The study plan organizes students'' study needs into sections, such as Remembering, Understanding, Applying, and Analyzing. QUESTION HOW AMERICAN POLITICS IS DEVELOPING "Using the Democracy Standard"- "Using the Democracy Standard" helps students to think about the American political system as a whole using a normative democracy "yardstick" that measures the degree to which we have become more or less democratic. This yardstick is introduced at the beginning of each chapter and revisited in the final section of each chapter, which asks students what conclusions they have reached regarding "How democratic are we?" "Using the Framework"- " Using the Framework"is a unique visual tool that shows the many influences in the American political process and how they shape political decisions and policies. This feature makes clear that government, politics, and society are deeply intertwined in recognizable patterns; that what might be called "deep structures"-the economy, society, political culture, and the constitutional rules-are particularly important for understanding how our system works; and that understanding American politics requires the holistic focus this feature encourages. EMPHASIZE OUTCOMES Learning Objectives -In each chapter, learning objectives help students stay focused on what they need to learn. On MyPoliSciLab, practice tests tied directly to the learning objectives help students achieve content mastery by creating personalized study plans. Marginal Glossary - Every chapter includes a marginal glossary to support students'' understanding of new and important concepts at first encounter.
For easy reference, key terms from the marginal glossary are repeated at the end of each chapter and in the end-of-book glossary. "On MyPoliSciLab"- In every chapter, On MyPoliSciLab helps students review what they just read. In addition to a chapter summary, key term list, short quiz, and further reading list, there are reminders to use the chapter audio, practice tests, and flashcards on MyPoliSciLab. ENGAGE STUDENTS MyPoliSciLab Video Series- The MyPoliSciLab Video Series features Pearson authors and top scholars discussing the big ideas in each chapter and applying them to enduring political issues. Each chapter is supported six videos that help students work through the material and retain its key lessons. Infographics in the text alert students to a video on MyPoliSciLab. Timelines- Timelines appear throughout this book to help students develop a sense of historical context. Topics include federalism milestones, development of the U.
S. census, a history of the Internet, and the rise and fall of labor unions IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING "By the Numbers"- " By the Numbers" encourages students to understand the numbers and statistical information on government, politics, economy, and society and to distinguish between good and bad statistical information in a world increasingly described by numbers. In each box, the authors describe a particular statistic, telling why it is important, what the story behind the statistic is, why the statistic was first calculated, and what assumptions are embedded in it. They then show how the statistic is calculated, examine what critics and supporters say about its usefulness and validity, and ask students what they think about issues addressed by the statistic, whether it is an issue like party identification or voting turnout. "Mapping American Politics"- " Mapping American Politics" features cartograms-maps that display information organized on a geographical basis with each unit (e.g., a county, state, or country) sized in proportion to the data being reported-to help students visualize politically consequential numeric information. A broad range of issues-how the geographic bases of the political parties are changing, where American economic and military assistance dollars go, and more-are illuminated.
Comparative examples -- The authors have integrated substantial comparative information to give students a full understanding of governmental politics and policy in the United States by comparing and contrasting them with the institutions in other nations. Explorer-- Explorer is a hands-on way to develop quantitative literacy and to move students beyond punditry and opinion. In the book, infographics introduce key questions about politics. On MyPoliSciLab, guided exercises ask students to read the data related to the questions and then find connections among the data to answer the questions. Explorer includes data from the United States Census, General Social Survey, Statistical Abstract of the United States, Gallup, American National Election Studies, and Election Data Services with more data being regularly added. ANALYZE CURRENT EVENTS Simulations - Easy to assign and complete in a week, each simulation is a game-like opportunity to play the role of a political actor and apply course concepts to make realistic political decisions. See chapter by chapter changes below for a full listing of Simulations. Coverage of the 2012 Elections -Updated information on the elections keeps the study of politics relevant to today''s students.
SUPPORT INSTRUCTORS Test Bank- Reviewed for clarity and accuracy, the Test Bank measures each book''s learning objectives with multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and essay questions. Instructors can easily customize the assessment to work in any major learning management system and to match what is covered in their course . Word, BlackBoard, and WebCT versions are available on the IRC and Respondus versions are available upon request from www.respondus.com . Pearson MyTest-- This powerful assessment generation program includes all of the questions in the Test Bank. Quizzes and exams can be easily authored and saved online and then printed for classroom use, giving you ultimate flexibility to manage assessments anytime and anywhere. To learn more, visit www.
pearsonhighered.com/mytest. PowerPoint Presentation with Classroom Response System (CRS) The PowerPoint Presentation with Classroom Response System (CRS) includes a full lecture script, discussion questions, photos and figures from the book, and links to MyPoliSciLab multimedia. With integrated clicker questions, get immediate feedback on what students are learning during a lecture. Instructor''s Manual- Create a comprehensive roadmap for teaching classroom, online, or hybrid courses. Designed for new and experienced instructors, the Instructor''s Manual includes a sample syllabus, lecture and discussion suggestions, activities for in or out of class, and essays on teaching American Government. Instructor''s eText. The instructor''s eText offers links to relevant instructor''s resources and student activities in MyPoliSciLab.
Access these resources by simply clicking on an icon at the start of each chapter. Available on MyPoliSciLab. Class Prep -Collects the very best class presentation resources in one convenient online destination, so instructors can keep students engaged throughout every class. Create a Custom Text -Pearson Custom helps you build the perfect course solution-select just the book chapters, scholarly articles, case studies, primary sources, or multimedia you want. You can also add your own original content. Start working with Pearson Custom at http.