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MindTap Computing, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Baldauf/Amer's Emerge with Computers v. 7.0, 7th Edition

Kenneth Baldauf, Beverly Amer

  • Copyright 2017
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MindTap Computing, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Baldauf/Amer's Emerge with Computers v. 7.0 7th Edition by Kenneth Baldauf/Beverly Amer
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Overview

MindTap Computing for Emerge with Computers v. 7.0 is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course\u2014to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You. MindTap encourages critical thinking through interactive lessons that integrate the best online resources in one place. Students relate to lessons with \"Why This Matters\" sections and review related, current events through \"In the News\" RSS Feeds. Skill practice, powered by SAM 2016, emphasizes computer concepts and the latest Office technology. Designed for today\u2019s student, MindTap brings content to life through engaging images, videos, and web resources rather than lengthy text narrative. Improved quizzing and new study tools reinforce course concepts.

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Meet the Authors

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Kenneth Baldauf

Ken Baldauf is the Director of the Program in Interdisciplinary Computing at Florida State University, where he is responsible for developing courses to meet the computing and technology needs across disciplines. Since joining FSU's faculty in 1998, Ken has taught Computer Fluency, Information Management, Digital Media, Web Development, and Programming courses to classes with enrollments as large as 2,500 students per semester.Ken has partnered with Course Technology on many projects over the years, which include weekly tech news podcasts called CourseCasts, and Succeeding with Technology, a technology driven and student focused computer concepts textbook. With years of experience teaching thousands of students, Ken recognized a growing disconnect between technology education and the way students want to learn. Ken partnered with Course Technology again to develop Emerge with Computers, an exciting new online framework intended to revolutionize the way students learn about and experience technology.

Beverly Amer

Beverly Amer is a Principal Lecturer of CIS and Accounting in the W. A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University (NAU). She is a Faculty Fellow in the school’s University College, and is course coordinator for Introduction to Computer Information Systems, a liberal studies course required for numerous majors. Her most recent achievements include recognition with NAU’s President’s Award for pedagogy innovation, and teaching awards within her college and the Liberal Studies program. Prior to her current appointment in 1993, she was on the faculty of the Fisher School of Accounting at the University of Florida for 5 years, and taught MIS courses as part of the business school’s CCTV program. Beverly has been an author with Cengage since 2007 on Computers in Our World, Portfolio Projects for Soft Skills, and Emerge with Computers. Her passion is creating relevant and engaging course content for today’s college students so they are equipped with the skills necessary for success in work and life.

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  • MindTap helps streamline your workflow with carefully curated content and a unique set of tools saving you valuable time in your course preparations. In addition, automatically grades assignments and quizzes while also providing students with instant feedback on their work.
  • Provide students with organizational and study tools designed to better manage their limited time, allowing them to complete assignments whenever and wherever they are ready to learn.
  • Save students money in their course materials with a single destination that reflects exactly what’s important to you, the instructor.
  • Track students in real time with the Progress app adjust the course as needed based analytics of interactivity in the course.
  • With the MindTap Mobile App, you can keep your students informed of assignments, course due dates, or any changes to your course while also arming them with on-the-go study tools like flashcards and quizzing.
  • Build and personalize your course by integrating your own content into the MindTap Reader using your own documents or pull from sources like RSS feeds, YouTube videos, websites, Google Docs and more. Control what content students see and when they see it with a learning path that can be used as-is or matched to your syllabus exactly.
  • Empower students with the information to know where they stand at all times—both individually and compared to the highest performers in class within the student view of the Progress App.
  • Engage students with course material specially customized for them by you streamlined in one proven, easy-to-use interface.
  • SAM trains and tests essential Microsoft® Office and computer concepts skills. Students engage in a hands-on environment, then apply their skills to real-world applications. SAM’s auto-graded assignments and flexible reporting tools saves you time and energy.
  • StudyHub is one-stop-studying tool that allows you to deliver important information and empowers your students to personalize their experience. Share content from the MindTap Reader and create notes and study guides to help students focus and succeed.
  • The Message Center app helps you to quickly and easily contact students directly from the MindTap platform. Any message posted in the Message Center is communicated directly to each student enrolled in the course via the communication medium designated by the student.

Table of Contents

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In the News – Current events RSS feed updated weekly help develop relevancy with course concepts
Unit Introduction – A brief overview of the unit, including a Why This Matters sections
Unit Reading – Start with a practice quiz to help target study, then dive deeper into the unit content
Unit Exam – Comprehensive SAM exam covering the topics in each unit
SAM Project – Demonstrate understanding of the skills in the unit by completing a project, live in the application
SAM Training – Observe a brief multimedia tutorial and then apply what you learn

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  • ISBN-10: 1337109177
  • ISBN-13: 9781337109178
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