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Schiller Essentials 8e

Connect for Schiller, Essentials of Economics, 8e

Bradley R. Schiller

Connect Economics provides a complete digital solution proven to foster student learning and instructor productivity. Built using content from McGraw-Hill’s world-class economics textbooks, Connect’s assignments are dynamic, interactive and aligned with learning objectives and Bloom’s Taxonomy. Whether accessing online homework, quizzing and tests, studying with the market-leading adaptive learning tool, or utilizing an interactive eBook, Connect Economics users can seamlessly move beyond the print world into the digital realm with complete confidence.

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Key Features

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    LearnSmart

    No two students are alike. McGraw-Hill LearnSmart™ is an intelligent learning system that uses a series of probing questions to pinpoint each student’s knowledge gaps. LearnSmart then provides an optimal learning path for each student, so that less time is spent in areas the student already knows and more time in areas needed. The result: students retain more knowledge, learn faster, and study more efficiently.

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    Content Tagging

    All assignable content within Connect Economics is tagged across several categories including chapter learning objectives, Bloom’s Taxonomy levels, topic area, difficulty level, and AACSB criteria. Instructors have the ability to filter using these categories in order to build assignments around desired learning goals. Reports aggregate student performance across these areas to help instructors identify weak points, track performance across learning outcomes and compare performance across sections or terms.

  • YouTube Assignments

    YouTube Assignments

    The authors have identified scores of engaging YouTube videos illustrating basic economic concepts and created auto-graded assignments organized by chapter in Connect Economics. The assignments provide a YouTube video link and include an accompanying question and explanation detailing how the video relates to topics covered in Schiller’s text. Instructor materials also include discussion questions that can be used with the videos.

More Features

  • Graphing Tools

    Graphing tools within Connect Economics provide opportunities for students to draw, interact with, manipulate, and analyze graphs in their online auto-graded assignments, as they would with pencil and paper.

  • End of Chapter and Testbank Content

    reate auto-graded assignments using material directly from Schiller’s 13e. End of chapter problems appear in static and algorithmic format, with select problems offering narrated solutions. The comprehensive test bank provides thousands of additional autogradable questions.

  • Logic Cases

    Auto-graded, multi-part “capstone” exercises available for each chapter designed to help students see connections between key topics in the chapter and think critically about economics.

  • Video Cases

    Two-part video segments featuring real business examples and auto-graded, integrated concept checks help students apply economic concepts to the world around them.

  • Live News Articles

    Both students and instructors have access to current articles pulled from live news sources and organized by topic for easy application.

  • Self-Quiz and Study

    Connect’s Self-Quiz and Study takes students through a practice test, then recommends readings, study tools, and additional practice.

  • Integrated eBook

    Personalized learning extended beyond the classroom

    When learning tools are interactive, content is more approachable and engagement is deeper. Connect includes an Integrated eBook that builds student comprehension through animation, audio and video. As part of its rich media format, students can insert and review notes, highlight text, conduct searches for specific content and interact with high-impact images.

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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