LearnSmart Online Access for Sociology: A Brief Introduction [Instant Access]

Sociology: A Brief Introduction, 10th ed. combines balanced coverage of theory with recent research findings, current examples that you can relate to, and lots of learning aids and exercises. New to this edition are “Trendspotting” sections that reflect happenings on your campus and in your community, viewed through a sociological lens: Topics include “cougars” (older women dating younger men), the growing number of people in the United States who consider themselves non-religious, and the increasing prison population.

Overview:
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Assigned by you, or used by students as a study tool, the results are recorded in the Reports are as LearnSmart Results. This allows you to measure student progress at all times and coach your students to success. As an added benefit, all content covered in LearnSmart is tied to learning objectives for your course and competencies set forth by accrediting bodies so you can use the results as evidence of subject mastery. LearnSmart also offers a personal study plan that allows the student to estimate the time it will take and number of questions required in order to learn the subject matter. 

Features:
As a student works within the system, LearnSmart develops a personal learning path adapted to what the student has learned and retained. LearnSmart is also able to recommend additional study resources to help the student master topics.

In addition to being an innovative, outstanding study tool, LearnSmart has features for instructors. There is a Course Gauge where the instructor can see exactly what students have accomplished as well as a built-in assessment tool for graded assignments. Students and instructors will be able to access LearnSmart anywhere via a web browser. And for students on the go, it will also be available through any iPhone or iTouch.

• Diagnose: Student practice captures and reveals learning progress.
• Remediate: Personal learning paths automatically generate appropriate content based upon student knowledge level.
• Flexibility: Students access LearnSmart anytime and from anywhere using browsers or mobile devices such as the iPhone or iTouch.
• Success: LearnSmart improves student performance and retention.

Features

• As a student works within the system, LearnSmart develops a personal learning path adapted to what the student has learned and retained. LearnSmart is also able to recommend additional study resources to help the student master topics.
• Diagnose: Student practice captures and reveals learning progress.
• Remediate: Personal learning paths automatically generate appropriate content based upon student knowledge level.
• Flexibility: Students access LearnSmart anytime and from anywhere using browsers or mobile devices such as the iPhone or iTouch.
• Success: LearnSmart improves student performance and retention.