Dynamic content designed for the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. Revel (tm) uniquely presents media as an intrinsic part of course content, bringing the hallmark features of Pearson''s bestselling titles to life. The Revel media interactives have been designed for quick completion, and videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task. Located throughout Revel, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. The Revel mobile app lets students read, practice, and study -- anywhere, anytime, on any device. Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates. The Revel writing functionality , available in select courses, enables educators to integrate writing -- among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking -- into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden.

Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion. Essays integrated directly within Revel allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. NEW! The following features have been added: EXPANDED! Discussions of critical thinking, critical reading, and academic writing. UPDATED! Section on writing in the disciplines. UPDATED! More information on digital and multimodal consumption.

UPDATED! More coverage on incorporating sources and avoiding plagiarism. REVISED! MLA chapter reflects the major changes introduced in the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook. NEW! Instructor''s resource manual helps new and experienced instructors use the handbook to their best advantage. A separate handbook that accompanies exercises in the text is available to instructors. Designed to help students easily find the information they need. A guiding principle is that students learn better when they have the information they need at their fingertips without getting bogged down in details. Faigley designed the text to mirror this. Important information stands out visually and verbally, inviting students to browse the content for answers and advice.

Complicated processes are broken down into clear, simple steps. New ideas and terms are presented in clear and accessible language. Comprehensive treatment of research includes thorough coverage of plagiarism and integrating sources, acknowledging that students start their research online. The author includes detailed coverage of using and citing database sources, as well as in-depth treatment of evaluating and citing electronic sources. Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The Revel assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. The Revel performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement.

Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways. For example, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. Integration of Revel and Blackboard Learn(tm) provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses. With single sign-on, students can be ready to access the interactive blend of authors'' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which Revel grades should be transferred to the Blackboard Gradebook.