Extend learning beyond the classroom Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that students can purchase on their own or you can assign for your course. It lets students read, highlight, and take notes all in one place. The mobile app lets students learn on the go, offline or online. Creating a course allows you to schedule readings, view reading analytics, and share your own notes with students, motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText. Focus on real-world applications of computer concepts The integrated IC3 objectives make this the one resource needed to learn computer concepts, gain critical productivity skills, and prepare to get IC3 certified. Students learn skills for creation and collaboration by using all of the latest web tools, including cloud-based applications such as Skype®, Gmail®, LinkedIn®, and Twitter®. A Job Focus in each unit describes jobs that require a combination of computer concepts and applications skills.
Content and outcomes updated for Microsoft® Office 365®, 2019 edition Revised - Comprehensive coverage of Microsoft Office 365, 2019 edition, keeps students current with modern skills. Enhanced - Strengthened connections between business cases and instruction better reinforce the what, why, and how of skills application. The MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) objectives are covered throughout the content and highlighted with MOS icons. They focus on high-demand Office skills to prepare students for the MOS certification exams. New - A newly combined Office Features and Windows chapter provides a more concise overview of key features and an easier way to reference information needed to complete projects. Hands-on projects Revised - All projects, in each chapter, have been thoroughly updated for the new edition. Projects are organized around learning outcomes and numbered objectives, rather than software features, placing skills in the context of the workplace. End-of-chapter projects prompt students to apply what they have learned in the outcomes-based, problem-solving, and critical thinking projects within chapters.
GO! Collaborate with Google® projects give students practice applying their skills to an environment increasingly popular in workplaces. Expanded - New critical thinking quizzes that accompany the Instructional A & B Grader Projects require students to demonstrate their understanding of the project through problem-solving and analysis - the soft skills employees look for. Strategic project guidance New - Mac tips are now included within the text so that all students can learn effectively. The clean, uncluttered page design supports effective learning. It includes screenshots that validate students'' actions while engaging visual learners. Color-coded steps and end-of project icons guide students through projects and tell them when a project is complete, which is especially useful in self-paced or online environments. Important information is boxed within the text in sections such as Mac Tips, Another Way, By Touch, Note, Alert, or More Knowledge, reducing the chance students will overlook key concepts. Benefits of creating a Pearson eText course Share highlights and notes with students.
Add your personal teaching style to important topics, call out need-to-know information, or clarify difficult concepts directly in the eText. Access reading analytics. Use the dashboard to gain insight into how students are working in their eText to plan more effective instruction in and out of class. Schedule readings. Add due dates so that students know exactly what to read to come to class prepared. UPDATED - Read online or offline. Download the mobile app to read wherever life takes you, even offline. The app is available on the App Store® and Google Play(tm) Store.
Integrate with your LMS. Get up and running quickly on the first day of class. LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students with single sign-on access to Pearson eText via Blackboard Learn(tm), Canvas(tm), Brightspace® by D2L®, and Moodle. Note: If you integrate Pearson eText with your LMS, students must redeem or purchase access through the LMS. NEW - Listen and learn. Play the full eText audiobook on the go or at home. (Available with select titles.) Engage learners with compelling media.
Videos and animations bring key concepts to life, helping students place what they are reading into context. (Available with select titles.) UPDATED - Let students check their understanding. Flashcards help students review key terms and concepts. Students can use pre-built flashcards or create their own to study how they like. (Available with select titles.) Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what''s new in this edition.