Now live! SUMMER 2020 DIGITAL UPDATE for digital content Microsoft Office 365 updates are reflected in the eText and associated MyLab for this title. To learn more, contact your Pearson representative. Extensive coverage of key skills and concepts Each chapter covers 10 high-demand Microsoft® Office skills through real-world projects that meet learning objectives and outcomes. New - Mac OS® tips are now woven into the instruction and highlighted with an icon so Mac users can use this text as effectively as a PC user. New - A newly combined Office Features and Windows(tm) chapter focuses on the core skills students need to know so they can get started quickly. New - A new Excel(tm) Chapter 5 ensures students are learning all of the essential Excel skills required in today''s workplace. Active, hands-on practice New - With new Skills 1-10 Instructional Grader projects, students must read their text in order to get the instructions they need to complete projects within the live application. When used with MyLab IT, these projects can be submitted for autograding and instant feedback.
New - New Today''s Office Skills projects can be assigned to introduce students to new features of Office 365(tm). More Skills projects train learners in more complex topics and in some MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) skills. Actionable content and enhanced design The text prepares students for MOS certification exams by covering and highlighting MOS objectives throughout the content and including practice exams and simulations. New - Four new computer concepts skills cover the computer processing cycle, security, networking, operating systems, applications, and cloud computing, building on basic computer literacy skills. Revised - An updated and enhanced design provides a cleaner, more open layout for easier reading. New best practices are included for each application. Updated - The revised 10 x 10 format of the print book makes it easy for students to use the book in a lab, or to prop it up on their desk or lap so they can read and type at the same time. Also available with MyLab IT MyLab(tm) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student.
By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab IT 2019 delivers trusted content and resources through an expansive course materials library, including new easy-to-use Prebuilt Learning Modules that promote student success. Through an authentic learning experience, students become sharp critical thinkers and proficient in Microsoft Office, developing essential skills employers seek. Learn more about MyLab IT. Reach every student with MyLab Teach your course your way: Your course is unique. So whether you''d like to build your own assignments, teach multiple sections, or set prerequisites, MyLab gives you the flexibility to easily create your course to fit your needs. Prebuilt Learning Modules make course setup a snap, offering a customizable learning path with preassigned activities that students must complete in a specific order. Learners must master an activity before moving on to the next one.
New - Autograded critical thinking modules include an Application Capstone that can lead to an Office application badge, as well as a critical thinking quiz that can lead to a critical thinking badge. Simulation trainings reinforce the software navigation in each instructional project and, as always, are matched one-to-one with skills in the text. New - New autograded Skills 1-10 Instructional Grader Projects combine reading with critical hands-on instruction and best practices. New learning aids within the Grader reports permit instant remediation. New - New autograded Integrated Grader projects cover Word(tm), Excel(tm), Access(tm), and PowerPoint(tm) in various combinations and mimic the ways students would use Office applications in the workplace. Empower each learner: Each student learns at a different pace. Personalized learning pinpoints the precise areas where each student needs practice, giving all students the support they need - when and where they need it - to be successful. New - All Grader projects are built for PC and Mac users, excluding Access.
Only projects that have features not supported on the Mac are not 100% compatible. Badges let students showcase high-demand skills to potential employers, including critical thinking and competence in Microsoft Office. Students can share their badges through social media and online portfolios. New - New auto-graded critical thinking assessments, based on real-world scenarios, earn students a Critical Thinking badge and expand coverage of employability skills. Deliver trusted content: You deserve teaching materials that meet your own high standards for your course. That''s why we partner with highly respected authors to develop interactive content and course-specific resources that you can trust - and that keep your students engaged. New - Regular Updates keep MyLab IT consistent with Office 365 updates. Watch Skill videos, integrated into the eText, give students an instructor-led, step-by-step walkthrough of Skills 1-10.
Biz Skills videos teach students must-have professional skills, such as interviewing and email etiquette. Discussion questions or topics accompany skills videos. Student Action Visualization allows for an immediate playback of a student action within the simulation when there''s a question about why an action has been marked incorrect. Improve student results: When you teach with MyLab, student performance often improves. That''s why instructors have chosen MyLab for over 15 years, touching the lives of over 50 million students. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what''s new in this edition.