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Microsoft Visual Basic 2017 for Windows Applications: Introductory, 1st Edition

Corinne Hoisington

  • Copyright 2018
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Microsoft Visual Basic 2017 for Windows Applications: Introductory 1st Edition by Corinne Hoisington
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Introduce your students to the fundamentals of Microsoft® Visual Basic with the step-by-step, visual approach and professional programming opportunities in MICROSOFT® VISUAL BASIC® 2017 FOR WINDOWS® APPLICATIONS: INTRODUCTORY. This edition’s innovative, step-by-step presentation blends insightful demonstrations of professional programs with in-depth discussions of programming concepts and techniques. Students practice what they’ve learned with numerous independent programming assignments in each chapter. This new volume retains the most effective, popular features from previous editions while emphasizing the changing development process in today’s increasingly mobile-oriented world. Use this edition to provide a strong initial foundation for the number one job in today’s tech sector -- app development -- as your students gain a valuable understanding of Windows® programming for 2017.

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Corinne Hoisington

Corinne Hoisington is a full-time professor of information systems technology at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 25 years of teaching experience. She travels over 200,000 miles a year delivering keynote addresses to college and university professors and K-12 educators in over 70 cities worldwide for customers such as Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Canada Camp 21 International Events, Cengage, ByteSpeed, Capital One International Bank, Executive LIVE in London and Johannesburg, and the international South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas. Professor Hoisington is the recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in Computer Programming. In addition, she has authored over 30 textbooks with Cengage and National Geographic on topics such as Outlook 365, Office 365, Microsoft Windows, Android Boot Camp Java, Technology Now and Visual Basic.

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  • NEW, TIMELY COVERAGE EXPLORES THE LATEST FEATURES OF VISUAL BASIC 2017. Your students learn to take full advantage of Visual Basic 2017’s new strengths as this release speeds up code flow and development with brand new real-time features, such as live unit testing.
  • NEW MINDTAP ONLINE DIGITAL RESOURCES ENABLE COURSE PERSONALIZATION AND INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. MINDTAP provides dynamic opportunities for hands-on student practice that engages students and encourages critical thinking. Applications that you can personalize and real-time course analytics help you easily assess student progress and gauge comprehension.
  • NEW DISCUSSION FOCUSES ON EXCITING VISUAL BASIC 2017 ENHANCEMENTS TO INTELLISENSE AND DEBUGGING. Students learn how to save time on everyday coding with these Visual Basic improvements.

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  • REALISTIC, UP-TO-DATE APPLICATIONS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING PRACTICE. Each programming chapter focuses on building a sample project that is a complete, useful application showcasing key Visual Basic 2017 features and the latest technology. Each chapter project and end-of-chapter case project reflects real business program development to correspond with today’s workforce mission.
  • GUIDED STEPS ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE. After observing how a professional developer would build the chapter project and exploring related programming concepts and Visual Basic 2017 techniques, students create each chapter’s sample application on their own in the Guided Program Development section. This step-by-step section provides enough guidance for students to work independently, with Hint Screens that verify students are performing the tasks correctly.
  • CLEAR DISCUSSIONS OFFER MUCH MORE THAN STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTION. Each chapter offers distinctive discussions of the programming concepts students need to understand to build the sample application. Each presentation highlights important Visual Basic 2017 design and programming features, including time-saving techniques, such as using IntelliSense, code snippets, and the Toolbox. Students even design and prepare for applications the way professional developers do -- by creating or analyzing requirements documents, use case definitions, and event planning documents.
  • IN THE REAL WORLD BOXES HIGHLIGHT PROFESSIONAL TIPS, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES. This feature provides valuable insights into how today’s developers use Visual Basic tools and programming techniques to save time or to enhance professional development projects.
  • "WATCH OUT FOR" BOXES PROVIDE CAUTIONS ABOUT COMMON ERRORS. These helpful features throughout the book explain how to avoid common pitfalls when using a particular command, programming structure, or technique.
  • "CONSIDER THIS" FEATURES ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT PROBLEM SOLVING. This unique feature poses thought-provoking questions and provides answers related to programming and Visual Basic. This approachencourages readers to critically consider options and learn to resolve challenges on their own.
  • CRITICAL THINKING BOXES HELP PROGRAMMERS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL REASONING SKILLS. Critical thinking is an essential part of the programming process. Developers need to be able to reason strategically and justify their decisions to craft an effective program. Critical Thinking boxes in this new 2017 edition encourage students to further explore the ideas in the chapters.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Visual Basic 2017 Programming.
2. Program and Graphical User Interface Design.
3. Program Design and Coding.
4. Variables and Arithmetic Operations.
5. Decision Structures.
6. Loop Structures.
Appendices.

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MindTap Programming for Hoisington's Microsoft Visual Basic Windows, Web, Windows Store & Database Apps is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course—to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You. MindTap Programming for Hoisington's Microsoft Visual Basic Windows, Web, Windows Store & Database Apps is an online learning solution designed to help students master the skills they need in today’s workforce. Research shows employers need critical thinkers, troubleshooters and creative problem-solvers to stay relevant in our fast paced technology-driven world. MindTap helps you achieve this with assignments and activities that are tied to learning objectives and provide real-life relevance. For instructors, MindTap provides benefits and support including automatic grading, analytics and LMS integration with full flexibility to tailor a course. Readings and “Whiteboard Shorts” support the lecture, while RSS Feed assignments offer a deeper dive into the topics. Pre- and post- course assessments allow you to measure how much students have learned using analytics and reporting that makes it easy to see where the class stands in terms of progress, engagement and completion rates. Use the content and learning path as-is or pick and choose how our material will wrap around yours. You control what the students see and when they see it.

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MindTap Programming, 1 term (6 months) Instant Access for Hoisington's Microsoft Visual Basic Windows, Web, Windows Store & Database Apps

ISBN: 9781337279253
MindTap Programming for Hoisington's Microsoft Visual Basic Windows, Web, Windows Store & Database Apps is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course—to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You. MindTap Programming for Hoisington's Microsoft Visual Basic Windows, Web, Windows Store & Database Apps is an online learning solution designed to help students master the skills they need in today’s workforce. Research shows employers need critical thinkers, troubleshooters and creative problem-solvers to stay relevant in our fast paced technology-driven world. MindTap helps you achieve this with assignments and activities that are tied to learning objectives and provide real-life relevance. For instructors, MindTap provides benefits and support including automatic grading, analytics and LMS integration with full flexibility to tailor a course. Readings and “Whiteboard Shorts” support the lecture, while RSS Feed assignments offer a deeper dive into the topics. Pre- and post- course assessments allow you to measure how much students have learned using analytics and reporting that makes it easy to see where the class stands in terms of progress, engagement and completion rates. Use the content and learning path as-is or pick and choose how our material will wrap around yours. You control what the students see and when they see it.