MindTap Computing, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Farrell’s Programming Logic and Design, Comprehensive, 8th Edition

Joyce Farrell

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MindTap Computing, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Farrell’s Programming Logic and Design, Comprehensive 8th Edition by Joyce Farrell

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Overview

MindTap for Farrell\u2019s Programming Logic and Design, Comprehensive, 8th Edition 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 helps students master skills for today\u2019s workforce. Research shows employers need critical thinkers, troubleshooters and creative problem-solvers. MindTap helps you achieve this with assignments, activities and labs that provide hands-on practice, real-life relevance and mastery of difficult concepts. Students are guided through assignments that progress from basic to more challenging problems. Readings and \u201CWhiteboard Shorts\u201D support the lecture, while \u201CIn The News\u201D assignments encourage students to stay current.

Meet the Authors

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Joyce Farrell

Joyce Farrell has authored several popular programming textbooks, including books on Programming Logic and Design, Java, C#, and C++. Her books are recognized for their clear, direct writing style and effective presentation. A well-respected instructor, Ms. Farrell has taught Computer Information Systems at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois; the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; and McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

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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.
Integrate with your school’s learning management system for easy student and instructor access

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LEARNING PATH

Welcome to Your Course. This brief text provides a brief overview of the MindTap course.

Getting Started with MindTap Video. Students can watch this video to get an overview of the MindTap course.

Download your Data Files. This link allows students to download all of the data files necessary throughout the course.

Unit Learning Objectives. These Learning Objectives are linked to the key points of the unit to keep students focused on the important takeaways.

eBook for Programming Logic and Design, Eighth Edition. The acclaimed MindTap Reader boasts a multimedia rich experience with embedded videos, tagged note-taking, highlighting, and bookmarking for easy study guide creation.

Animations throughout the learning path illustrate and illuminate especially challenging topics.

The Study folder provides crosswords, PowerPoint slides, and flashcards, all with the goal of providing comprehensive review opportunities for students.

The Apply folder contains Debugging Exercises and Performance Maintenance Exercises for each unit.

Unit Test. Students will know with certainty their level of competency for every unit which will improve course outcomes.

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Each MindTap product offers the full, mobile-ready textbook combined with superior and proven learning tools at one affordable price. Students who purchase digital access can add a print option at any time when a print option is available for their course.

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