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MindTapV2.0 for Solomon/Martin/Martin/Berg's Biology, 2 terms Instant Access, 11th Edition

Eldra P. Solomon, Charles E. Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Today's leading digital platform, MindTap for Solomon/Martin/Martin/Berg's Biology, 11th Edition, gives you complete control of your course\u2014equipping you to craft unique learning experiences that challenge students, build confidence and elevate performance.\n\nA streamlined learning path and redesigned assessments minimize reader distraction, while dual-pane assignments for students pair readings side-by-side with assessments. MindTap presents complex concepts using a blend of engaging narrative and media assets clearly linked to assessments. So, students can start applying concepts to real-world situations from the beginning of your course with content that progresses from understanding core concepts to critical thinking and, ultimately, application. A distinctive, personalized study plan, based on individual performance, helps students stay focused and enables them to easily pinpoint areas for further study and practice.\n\nExclusive Instructor Tools allow you to customize course content to your needs and tailor assessments to match the specific language and style of your course. New Instructor Reports provide actionable insights into student performance and present opportunities for just-in-time intervention.\n\nUse MindTap for Solomon/Martin/Martin/Berg's Biology, 11th Edition as-is or customize it to meet your specific needs. You can even integrate it easily into your LMS.

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Eldra P. Solomon

Dr. Eldra Solomon has written several leading college-level textbooks in Biology and in Human Anatomy and Physiology. Her books have been translated into more than 10 languages. Dr. Solomon earned an M.S. from the University of Florida and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of South Florida. She taught Biology and Nursing students for more than 20 years. In addition to being a biologist and science author, Dr. Solomon is a bio-psychologist with a special interest in the neurophysiology of traumatic experience. Her research has focused on the neurological, endocrine and psychological effects of trauma, including Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and development of maladaptive coping strategies. Dr. Solomon has presented her research at many national and international conferences, and her work has been published in leading professional journals. She has been profiled more than 30 times in leading publications, including WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, WHO'S WHO IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, WHO'S WHO IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE, WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION, WHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN and WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD.

Charles E. Martin

Dr. Charles Martin is Professor Emeritus of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Rutgers University. He received his Ph.D. in Genetics from Florida State University and engaged in postdoctoral research in genetics and membrane biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Throughout his career at Rutgers, he has taught General Biology as well as undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in Genetics and Molecular Cell Biology. An award-winning teacher, Dr. Martin was named Professor of the Year in 2011 by the Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Association. His research on gene regulation of membrane protein enzyme systems in yeast and other fungi illustrates the interdisciplinary nature of the life sciences, and has been published in high-ranking journals and presented in invited lectures at national and international scientific meetings. He has served as an editorial board member of the Journal of Biological Chemistry and as the Chair of the Gordon Research Conference on the Molecular Cell Biology of Lipids. He has also consulted for numerous biotechnology projects and holds patents in the area of genetic engineering. He has been an active member of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the American Society for Cell Biology and the Genetics Society of America. He continues to be committed to science education and the promotion of citizen science teaching.

Diana W. Martin

Dr. Diana Martin is Professor Emeritus and former Director of General Biology, Division of Life Sciences at Rutgers University. Dr. Martin received an M.S. from Florida State University, where she studied the chromosomes of related plant species to understand their evolutionary relationships. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied the genetics of the fruit fly--Drosophila melanogaster--and then conducted postdoctoral research at Princeton University. Dr. Martin taught General Biology and other courses at Rutgers for over 30 years and has been involved in writing textbooks since 1988. She is grateful that her decision to study Biology in college led to a career that allows her to share her excitement about all aspects of the life science.

Linda R. Berg

Dr. Linda Berg is an award-winning teacher and textbook author. She received a B.S. in Science Education, an M.S. in Botany, and a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from the University of Maryland. Her research focused on the evolutionary implications of steroid biosynthetic pathways in various organisms. Dr. Berg taught at the University of Maryland at College Park for 17 years and at St. Petersburg College in Florida for eight years. During her career, she taught introductory courses in Biology, Botany and Environmental Science to thousands of students. At the University of Maryland, she received numerous teaching and service awards. Dr. Berg is also the recipient of many national and regional awards, including the National Science Teachers Association Award for Innovations in College Science Teaching, the Nation's Capital Area Disabled Student Services Award and the Washington Academy of Sciences Award in University Science Teaching. During her career as a professional science writer, Dr. Berg has authored or coauthored several leading college science textbooks. Her writing reflects her teaching style and her love of science.

Features

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  • MindTap's outcomes-based learning design propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform today that gives you complete ownership of your course. With MindTap you can challenge every student, build confidence and empower today's learners to be unstoppable.
  • ANCHOR LEARNING WITH IMPROVED LEARNING PATH DESIGN. MindTap helps students focus by dividing the Learning Path into groups of 10-minute activities that are anchored to a single concept. MindTap presents concepts by pairing assessment and content in a visually captivating side-by-side format.
  • IDENTIFY KNOWLEDGE GAPS. New Pre-course Diagnostic Activities allow your students to identify gaps in any relevant foundational skills and pursue remedial help before starting your class. Built-in analytics enable you to identify students who may require additional support and pinpoint topics where your entire class may need remediation.
  • PERSONALIZE REPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. MindTap's new personalized reporting capabilities offer targeted support activities that deliver actionable insights, content and tools. You have the information you need to work with students to address specific, key learning needs and ensure their progress and success.
  • PROVIDE LEARNING ON THE GO. Offer your students the flexibility they need to fit learning into their day -- wherever they are and using whatever approach works best for them. Bite-sized content and activities that students can complete on a smartphone or tablet keep learning engaging, even on the go.
  • ACCESS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE. Cut down on prep with preloaded, organized course materials in MindTap. Teach more efficiently with interactive multimedia, assignments, quizzes and focused resources. With MindTap you give your students the power to read, listen and study on their phones–so they can learn on their own terms.
  • EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIALS. Gain actionable insights into student engagement with MindTap's twelve distinct metrics. Identify topics troubling your entire class and instantly communicate with struggling students. You can track your class' performance down to the learning objective and curate your lectures in real-time to respond to distinct class-wide needs. Students can track their scores and take the guesswork out of studying with performance reports and personalized study materials that help them progress toward their goals.
  • CONTROL YOUR COURSE, YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control of your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and embed a variety of content, including OER. Personalize course content to your students’ needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
  • COUNT ON OUR DEDICATED TEAM, WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM. MindTap is not simply a comprehensive tool – it's a network of support from a personalized team eager to further your success. We're ready to help—from setting up your course to tailoring MindTap resources to meet your specific objectives. You’ll be ready to make an impact from day one. And, we’ll be right here to help you and your students throughout the semester—and beyond.
  • ARE YOU READY? PRE-LABS. With MindTap, you can assign customizable Pre-lab Learning Modules to ensure that students come to your wet lab ready and able to make the most of lab resources.
  • WANT MORE CONTENT BUT SHORT ON TIME? MindTap's new Activity Builder lets you instantly access vetted, additional content and some of today's most relevant, engaging, practical activities to further customize your course.

Table of Contents

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UNIVERSAL LEARNING PATH FEATURES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

LEARNING PATH FEATURE: WHY SHOULD I CARE?
Immediately engage students with new Why Should I Care? activities. These features connect the upcoming chapter to an authentic, real-world scenario designed to pique engagement and emphasize relevance. Use these activities to ensure students read material before class and to trigger lively in-class discussion.

LEARNING PATH FEATURE: CHAPTER-LEVEL EBOOK.
Immediately engage students with a dynamic ebook that brings the value, concepts and applications of the printed text to life. Students open an active learning experience as each chapter provides opportunities to interact with content using the approach that's best for the individual learner.

LEARNING PATH FEATURE: LEARN ITS MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT.
Easily add the excitement of multimedia instruction to your course to supplement textbook learning. MindTap's Learn Its offer small sections of instruction that highlights the most important concepts in each chapter. Learn Its reinforce the text's instruction and even approach concepts in a different way to promote student choice and autonomy with personalizing learning. You can assign Learn Its to ensure that students have read and understand key concepts before class.

LEARNING PATH FEATURE: APPLICATION-DRIVEN CHAPTER ASSIGNMENTS.
Assign MindTap's carefully designed, practically focused chapter homework to ensure your students know how to apply what they have learned.

LEARNING PATH FEATURE: CLASS-TESTED CHAPTER QUIZZES.
Use MindTap's carefully curated chapter quizzes to assess student performance and immediately identify class-wide learning needs.

LEARNING PATH FEATURE: FOCUSED CHAPTER MINI CASES.
Build skills in real-world data analysis and hone your students' critical thinking with brief, yet power-packed, mini cases for each chapter.

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MindTapV2.0 for Solomon/Martin/Martin/Berg's Biology, 1 term Instant Access

ISBN: 9780357438374
Today's leading digital platform, MindTap for Solomon/Martin/Martin/Berg's Biology, 11th Edition, gives you complete control of your course\u2014equipping you to craft unique learning experiences that challenge students, build confidence and elevate performance.\n\nA streamlined learning path and redesigned assessments minimize reader distraction, while dual-pane assignments for students pair readings side-by-side with assessments. MindTap presents complex concepts using a blend of engaging narrative and media assets clearly linked to assessments. So, students can start applying concepts to real-world situations from the beginning of your course with content that progresses from understanding core concepts to critical thinking and, ultimately, application. A distinctive, personalized study plan, based on individual performance, helps students stay focused and enables them to easily pinpoint areas for further study and practice.\n\nExclusive Instructor Tools allow you to customize course content to your needs and tailor assessments to match the specific language and style of your course. New Instructor Reports provide actionable insights into student performance and present opportunities for just-in-time intervention.\n\nUse MindTap for Solomon/Martin/Martin/Berg's Biology, 11th Edition as-is or customize it to meet your specific needs. You can even integrate it easily into your LMS.