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Connect for Bordwell, Film Art: An Introduction, 10e

David Bordwell; Kristin Thompson

CONNECT FILM introduces a historic partnership between FILM ART and the CRITERION COLLECTION to bring the world of cinema to students. This groundbreaking digital program combines video tutorials featuring extensive clips from the Criterion Collection with interactive assessments to introduce students to the core concepts in each chapter and support their development of critical viewing skills that will serve as a foundation for a life-long appreciation of film art. The results are greater student engagement and greater course success.

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Key Features

  • Film_Critical Viewing and Analysis Activities

    Critical Viewing and Analysis Activities

    Targeted writing prompts, that feature film clips and stills, prepare students for longer film analysis assignments by providing practice engaging in critical analysis and sharpening their writing skills.

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    Film Still Interactive Activities

    Film still from classic and contemporary movies are used as examples in these interactive activities that help students build fluency in the core vocabulary of each chapter by challenging them to identifying the terms in context.

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    Criterion Collection Video Tutorials

    Author-narrated video tutorials leverage extensive clips from the Criterion Collection to provide an engaging introduction to core concepts from each chapter in the text. Accompanying assessments check students’ understanding of the book’s concepts, while providing a review of key chapter terminology.

More Features

  • Simple LMS Integration

    By offering two market-leading Learning Management System integration solutions, accessing Connect is now easier than ever. McGraw-Hill first teamed up with Blackboard Inc. to deliver the first to market integrated course solution which offers the deepest integration of publisher content within a LMS for Blackboard versions 8.0, 9.0,and 9.1. The MHCampus digital integration redefines the digital teaching and learning experience by providing one-click access and automatic registration to Connect for any LMS in use.

  • Connect to the Blog

    Observations on Film Art, author David Bordwell’s popular blog, provides additional readings and insights into the interworking’s of the film industry. Short response questions based on the blog invite students to explore connections between the content of each chapter and the contemporary world of cinema.

  • Reporting and Effortless Grading

    Connect’s assignments are auto-graded, saving you time and allowing your students to instantly see how they performed. Connect’s Reports then allow you easily review student and section performance. And for those of you who use a Learning Management System (LMS), the grades from Connect will seamlessly appear in your grade book with MH Campus.

  • Assignment Creation

    Choose from a wide variety of assignment types and policy settings.  You can even edit and add your own questions.  Questions can easily be sorted by the text Learning Outcomes.

Effectiveness Study

Connect Makes a Difference

Analysis of data aggregated from 18 Connect case studies featuring diverse colleges and universities in the United States showed consistent improvement in four areas:

Reduced administrative time for instructors
Increased effectiveness of lectures and more engaged students
Greater student confidence and retention rate
Higher test scores and overall grades

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