• Updated text offers a practical and modern approach to systems analysis and design

    The revised edition of Systems Analysis and Design from authors Kendall and Kendall considers the rapid changes in the Information Systems (IS) field over the past four years and presents the latest systems development tools and techniques.

    • New material on responsive Web design, skeuomorphic design vs flat design, UX design, work-sanctioned social media sites, text analytics software, big data and data analytics.
    • Coverage of new developments – including responsive design, DevOps, using blockchains, listening to user stories, virtual reality and intelligent personal assistants.
    • Expanded material on cloud computing, designing dashboards using infographics and using QR codes for improved data entry.
    • Updated content on agile methods – including Scrum, Scrum planning poker, sprint cycle and burndown charts.
    • Guidance on the importance of security from the outset of a project.
    • Additional material on database security, privacy, improving cloud security and business continuity and disaster recovery.


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  • Help students understand the practical application of theory with revised business management text

    This post is about the new edition of a popular business management textbook.

    Leadership in Organizations explores the major theories and research on leadership and management in formal organizations and offers recommendations for improving managerial effectiveness through the following features:

    • Real-world cases – help students gain a better understanding of the concepts and suggest effective ways to handle the situations. 
    • Guidelines – demonstrate how leadership theories and research can be used to improve management practice. 
    • Personal reflection exercises – encourage critical thinking and application of leadership concepts. 
    • Revised design and updated content to increase accessibility. 
    • Added examples of effective and ineffective leadership.
    • Latest research data.


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  • Updated text is comprehensive guide to understanding the theory and applications of fluid mechanics

    This post is about the new edition of a popular Engineering textbook.

    This updated edition of Hibbeler’s Fluid Mechanics introduces course concepts and problem solving to help students think critically and put theory into practice through:

    • Example Problems – illustrate the application of fundamental theory to practical engineering problems and reflect problem-solving strategies.
    • New photos and figures – explain how the principles of fluid mechanics apply to real-world situations.
    • Homework Problems and End of Chapter Reviews – all problems use SI units and sets are arranged in order of increasing difficulty.
    • New Fundamental and Conceptual Problems – simple applications of the concepts to help students develop their problem-solving skills and prepare for exams.


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  • Updated biology text helps embed conceptual and scientific skills for greater application

    This post is about the new edition of a popular biology textbook.

    Biology in Focus will help students build the key scientific skills they need for biology and increase visual literacy and understanding through new and expanded features:

    • NEW Figure Walkthroughs – reinforce important points through narrated explanations, figure markups and questions.
    • Visualizing Figures – explains how figures represent biological structures, processes and functions.
    • Inquiry Figures – highlights how researchers design an experiment, interpret their results and draw conclusions.
    • Problem-Solving Exercises – demonstrates the interrelationship and interdependence of topics across introductory biology through compelling case studies.
    • Scientific Skills Exercises – real data builds graphing, experimental design and math skills.


    Dynamic teaching tools for before, during and after class

    Mastering Biology is our online homework, tutorial and assessment program that helps biology students quickly master concepts. Self-paced tutorials with wrong-answer feedback and hints help them stay on track, while videos and animations engage students in class and reinforce concepts as assigned homework. New in Mastering Biology with this edition:

    • Visualizing Figure Tutorials guide students in practicing visual skills and include coaching feedback.
    • Visualizing the Data coaching activities encourage students to practice their data interpretation skills.
    • Galapagos Evolution Video Activities explore important evolution concepts and field research data, with assignable activities.

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    Around the world instructors are using Mastering Biology to help students achieve higher exam averages

    Santa Rosa Junior College, California used Mastering Biology to enhance their students’ understanding of lecture content and engagement with class material and help them prepare for exams. Homework, relating to corresponding text chapters, was assigned after lectures. Partial credits were given for assignments completed and students could review them and redo for practice.

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    • The group of students with above average Mastering scores had a higher exam average than students with at or below average Mastering scores.
    • Students who attempted all Mastering extra credit assignments had a significantly higher exam average than students who skipped one or more extra credit assignments.
    • An end-of-semester survey showed 87% of students agreed Mastering homework had helped them do better in exams.

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