College Success Guide is designed to walk college students through steps that are proven to make them successful in college and life. The authors have... compiled statistics from both campus and online students, along with student feedback throughout the past three years of college instruction. From that data, they have found "12 keys" make students successful. College is very expensive; these 12 secrets will help college students be better prepared for college and protect their investment. Not only will it help achieve better grades, but it will also teach them valuable skills for life and their career. This helpful guide contains motivational quotes and tips, clear “Do’s and Don’ts”, and 2-3 interactive activities or assignments per chapter.

Written by a trained counselor and learning specialist, this is a concise introduction to the study and life skills students need for success in... college.   College Success Simplified, third edition, offers insight into how to succeed in today's learning environment with more coverage on using electronic resources in and out of the classroom. It includes current information on virtual (electronic) learning, as well as expansive lists of applicable Web sites for further research and study. This new edition also includes, at the beginning of each chapter, tips for success and reminders of key skills. Additional tips for the building memory and whole brain learning help students thrive in their college careers. Throughout the book, Enid Leonard focuses on creating a positive and supportive environment for the student and instructor.  

College Success Strategies teaches students the skills and strategies that will enable them to be lifelong learners capable of knowing how to approach... new and challenging material in college and beyond.

This concise and affordable book teaches students the skills and strategies that will enable them to be lifelong learners capable of knowing how to... approach new and challenging material in college and beyond.   Although the first priority of College Success Strategies is to help students learn effectively in their college courses, the skills they learn from this text will serve them well in the future in a variety of learning situations. It is designed to engage students in thought about their own learning and the important role they play in the learning process. The strategies used in this book are based on the authors’ many years of experience interacting with college students and professors, as well as their own research focusing on how college students study. Students are often unprepared for the study demands of college and therefore overwhelmed and frustrated with the work. This text is designed to help students obtain lifelong methods and strategies to achieve success in college and beyond.

Covering topics from compensation and benefits to managing your first class, this text gives new instructors and graduate teaching assistants a "how to"... on navigating the world of academia. Tips on electronic media and computer interaction in the classroom will be valuable to even the most seasoned instructor. Written in a light-hearted tone, this text is a must read for anyone teaching a college course for the first time.

Where do great ideas come from? Linus Pauling said, "The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas, and throw the bad ones away." Easy to say when... your ideas have won the Nobel Prize--twice! How can the rest of us follow Pauling's advice? Basics Product Design: Idea Searching lays out the steps--starting with "Question convention." Why is something done the way it's done? How could it be done faster, simpler, better? Inspiring visuals and case histories showcase a variety of product designs, some new, some old. Learn to think smarter with Basics Product Design: Idea Searching.

Accessible to students and flexible for instructors, College Trigonometry, Sixth Edition, uses the dynamic link between concepts and applications to... bring mathematics to life. By incorporating interactive learning techniques, the Aufmann team helps students to better understand concepts, work independently, and obtain greater mathematical fluency. The text also includes technology features to accommodate courses that allow the option of using graphing calculators. Additional program components that support student success include Eduspace tutorial practice, online homework, SMARTHINKING Live Online Tutoring, and Instructional DVDs.The authors' proven Aufmann Interactive Method allows students to try a skill as it is presented in example form. This interaction between the examples and Try Exercises serves as a checkpoint to students as they read the textbook, do their homework, or study a section. In the Sixth Edition, Review Notes are featured more prominently throughout the text to help students recognize the key prerequisite skills needed to understand new concepts.

The Vocabulary strand is designed to support the Oral Communication, Reading, and Writing strands by helping students develop the ability to understand... and use the vocabulary in those strands which come from the Academic Word List (AWL). These books can be used as stand alone texts in a vocabulary class or as supplements in reading, writing, or oral communication classes.

The Vocabulary strand is designed to support the Oral Communication, Reading, and Writing strands by helping students develop the ability to understand... and use the vocabulary in those strands which come from the Academic Word List (AWL). These books can be used as stand alone texts in a vocabulary class or as supplements in reading, writing, or oral communication classes.