Multimedia content that evolves with technology Highly visual magazine-style chapters present content in small sections, rather than lengthy paragraphs, accommodating the way today''s students consume content. Updated ¿- Trends in the field are reflected in content changes throughout the text. Updated ¿- All images have been updated to better engage students and illustrate chapter concepts. Hands-on projects and critical thinking opportunities A How-¿To Digital Literacy project in each chapter prompts students to apply fundamental digital skills to demonstrate understanding. A How-¿To Essential Job Skills project in each chapter challenges students to demonstrate skills in technology applications and tools they will use in their careers. Ethics boxes and Ethical Dilemmas ask students to ponder the legality or ethics of a modern situation, while presenting rich discussion opportunities. Revised - New and updated quizzes throughout the text let students check their comprehension as they go. Text-wide content revisions Expanded - Coverage of customer relations management (CRM) systems and wireless mesh networks builds knowledge of software and hardware students might encounter in professional pursuits.
Expanded - Content on immersive technologies and VoIP in gaming addresses the impact of virtual environments on the uses of technology at work, in school, or at home. Expanded - Exploration of the Deep and Dark Web and two-factor authentication leads students to consider and evaluate concerns around web security. Expanded - Discussion of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine and deep learning encourages students to think critically about the technological advancements shaping work environments, now and into the future. 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 IT personalizes the learning experience and helps students learn and retain key course concepts while developing skills that 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 let you assign activities in the order you want students to complete them, providing a consistent, measurable learning experience from chapter to chapter. Revised - With redesigned IT simulations , students actively work through detailed scenarios covering core chapter topics, then take a quiz. A new presentation mode helps you walk students through each simulation. Test bank exams are customizable prebuilt, autograded, objective-based questions covering chapter objectives. 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. Revised - Better-than-ever Pearson eText provides an interactive, accessible learning experience with a variety of videos, IT simulations, and fun study tools such as flashcards with immediate feedback. Updated - Digital Competency badge lets students showcase to potential employers their mastery of the most current core digital literacy areas, such as living online and computer fundamentals.
High-demand Microsoft® Office skills are evaluated in auto-graded Office Application projects in each chapter. A How-To video accompanies the Digital Literacy and Essential Job Skills projects included in each chapter. 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 - A Technology in the News widget , new to this edition, keeps course content current through weekly updates provided at the beginning of each chapter. New - Think About IT videos have been added to challenge students to think beyond the convenience of technology to its true impact on society. Expanded - New and updated Viz Clip videos explore challenging topics in a YouTube®-style approach. Chapter overview videos provide an objective-based review of chapter material.
Updated - Check Your Understanding and chapter quizzes , updated throughout chapters, let students check their comprehension of material as they go. 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.