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• Merges media and assessments with the text narrative to process, instructors capture all computer screens and corre-
engage students and improve learning and retention. The sponding audio. Students replay any part of any class with
eBook includes animations and inline assessment questions. easy-to-use browser-based viewing on a PC or Mac. Educa-
• Pinpoints and connects key physical science concepts in a tors know that the more students can see, hear, and experi-
snap using the powerful eBook search engine. ence class resources, the better they learn. With Tegrity
• Manages notes, highlights, and bookmarks in one place Campus, students quickly recall key moments by using
for simple, comprehensive review. Tegrity Campus’s unique search feature. This search helps
students efficiently find what they need, when they need it
With the ConnectPlus® companion site, instructors also
across an entire semester of class recordings. Help turn all
have access to PowerPoint lecture outlines, the Instructor’s
students’ study time into learning moments immediately sup-
Manual, PowerPoint files with electronic images from the text,
ported by the class lecture.
clicker questions, quizzes, animations, and many other resources
To learn more about Tegrity, watch a 2 minute Flash demo
directly tied to text-specific materials in Physical Science.
at http://tegritycampus.mhhe.com.
Students have access to a variety of self-quizzes (multiple-
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animations, videos, and expansions of some topics treated only CourseSmart eBook
briefly in the text. CourseSmart is a new way for faculty to find and review
See www.mhhe.com/tillery to learn more and register. eBooks. It’s also a great option for students who are interested
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Blackboard ® CourseSmart offers thousands of the most commonly adopted
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McGraw-Hill Higher Education and Black-
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board have teamed up. Blackboard, the
review and compare the full text of a textbook online, provid-
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ing immediate access without the environmental impact of
partnered with McGraw-Hill to better allow
requesting a print exam copy. At CourseSmart, students can
students and faculty to use online materials and activities to
save up to 50 percent off the cost of a print book, reduce their
complement face-to-face teaching. Blackboard features exciting
impact on the environment, and gain access to powerful Web
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Not only do you get single sign-on with Connect and ence how McGraw-Hill Create empowers you to teach your
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choosing a book for your course or building Connect assign- instructors can easily rearrange text chapters, combine material
ments, all the tools you need are right where you want them— from other content sources, and quickly upload their own con-
inside of Blackboard. tent, such as course syllabus or teaching notes. Content can be
Gradebooks are now seamless. When a student completes found in Create by searching through thousands of leading
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campus hosts it, or we do. Be sure to ask your local McGraw- copy in 3–5 business days or a complimentary electronic review
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Tegrity Campus™ Personal Response Systems
Tegrity Campus is a Personal Response Systems (“clickers’) can bring interactivity
service that makes into the classroom or lecture hall. Wireless response systems
class time available all give the instructor and students immediate feedback from the
the time by automatically capturing every lecture in a search- entire class. The wireless response pads are essentially remotes
able format for students to review when they study and com- that are easy to use and that engage students. Clickers allow
plete assignments. With a simple one-click start-and-stop instructors to motivate student preparation, interactivity, and

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