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. 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.
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.).