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MindTap for Staley's FOCUS on Community College Success, 1 term Instant Access, 6th Edition
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MindTap for Staley's FOCUS on Community College Success, 6th Edition, 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 gives you complete ownership of your content and learning experience. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics and add your own material or notes in the eBook.
- MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It's the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
- ACCESS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE. Cut down on prep with preloaded, organized course materials in MindTap. Teach more efficiently with interactive multimedia, assignments, quizzes and more. And give your students the power to read, listen and study on their phones, so they can learn on their terms.
- EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. Twelve distinct metrics give you actionable insights into student engagement. Identify topics troubling your entire class and instantly communicate with struggling students. And students can track their scores to stay motivated toward their goals. Together, you can accelerate progress.
- YOUR COURSE. YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control over your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and embed a variety of content including OER. Personalize course content to your students' needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
- A DEDICATED TEAM, WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM. MindTap isn't just a tool; it's backed by a personalized team eager to support you. Get help setting up your course and tailoring it to your specific objectives. You'll be ready to make an impact from day one. And, we'll be right here to help you and your students throughout the semester -- and beyond.
Entrance Interview.
1. STARTING STRONG, BUILDING RESILIENCE.
Earning a Two-Year Degree. Academic Professionalism: What Instructors Will Expect from You. How to Help Yourself Succeed. Toughing It Out: What College Takes.
2. BECOMING MINDFUL, SETTING GOALS.
The "Three Ms" of College Success: Mindfulness, Mindset, and Motivation. Adjust Your Attitude. What Drives You? Values, Dreams, and Goals. How FOCUS Will Help.
3. LEARNING STYLES AND STUDYING.
Learning and the Brain. Take Charge and Create the Best Conditions for Learning. Multiple Intelligences: How Are You Smart? How Do You Perceive Information? What Role Does Your Personality Play? Metacognition: Take Charge of How You Study. Apply Your Learning Style to Your Study Style.
4. MANAGING YOUR TIME, MONEY, AND STRESS.
Time Management Requires Focus. I'll Study in My Free Time (and When Is That?). Schedule Your Way to Success. How Time Flies! The P Word. Read This Section Now! (or Maybe Tomorrow). Beyond Juggling: Realistically Manage Work, School, and Personal Life. Time Is Money! Choose Safe Stress.
5. THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY.
Rethinking Thinking. What Is Critical Thinking? A Four-Part Model of Critical Thinking. Becoming a Better Critical Thinker. Creativity: "Thinking Outside the … Book".
6. LEARNING ONLINE.
The Basics of Online Learning. Research Skills and Your College Success. Information Literacy and Your College Success. Downloading Your Workload: The Easy Way Out?
7. ENGAGING, LISTENING, AND NOTE-TAKING IN CLASS.
Listening with Focus. Turn Listening Skills into Note-Taking Skills. Different Strokes for Different Folks: Note-Taking by the System and Subject. Ask and You Shall Receive. Using Lecture Notes.
8. READING, WRITING, AND PRESENTING.
Build Your Reading Skills. Read Right! Write Right! Writing As a Process. Deliver a Better Presentation: The Seven P's of Speaking.
9. MEMORY SKILLS AND TAKING TESTS.
The Three R's of Remembering: Record, Retain, Retrieve. Testing 1, 2, 3. Show What You Know. Before the Test: Prepare Carefully. During the Test: Focus and Work Hard. Don't Cheat Yourself! After the Test: Continue to Learn.
10. COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS, VALUING DIVERSITY.
What Is Emotional Intelligence? Communicating in Groups: Soft Skills Are Hard! Communicating in Important Relationships. Managing Conflict: Life Is Not a Sitcom. Diversity Makes a Difference.
11. CHOOSING A COLLEGE MAJOR AND CAREER.
What's the Connection? How to Choose a Major and a Career.
12. CREATING YOUR FUTURE.
Launching a Career: Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan. Continuing Your Education. Put What You've Learned to Good Use: Ten Things Employers Hope You Will Learn in College. What Ifs.
Exit Interview.
1. STARTING STRONG, BUILDING RESILIENCE.
Earning a Two-Year Degree. Academic Professionalism: What Instructors Will Expect from You. How to Help Yourself Succeed. Toughing It Out: What College Takes.
2. BECOMING MINDFUL, SETTING GOALS.
The "Three Ms" of College Success: Mindfulness, Mindset, and Motivation. Adjust Your Attitude. What Drives You? Values, Dreams, and Goals. How FOCUS Will Help.
3. LEARNING STYLES AND STUDYING.
Learning and the Brain. Take Charge and Create the Best Conditions for Learning. Multiple Intelligences: How Are You Smart? How Do You Perceive Information? What Role Does Your Personality Play? Metacognition: Take Charge of How You Study. Apply Your Learning Style to Your Study Style.
4. MANAGING YOUR TIME, MONEY, AND STRESS.
Time Management Requires Focus. I'll Study in My Free Time (and When Is That?). Schedule Your Way to Success. How Time Flies! The P Word. Read This Section Now! (or Maybe Tomorrow). Beyond Juggling: Realistically Manage Work, School, and Personal Life. Time Is Money! Choose Safe Stress.
5. THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY.
Rethinking Thinking. What Is Critical Thinking? A Four-Part Model of Critical Thinking. Becoming a Better Critical Thinker. Creativity: "Thinking Outside the … Book".
6. LEARNING ONLINE.
The Basics of Online Learning. Research Skills and Your College Success. Information Literacy and Your College Success. Downloading Your Workload: The Easy Way Out?
7. ENGAGING, LISTENING, AND NOTE-TAKING IN CLASS.
Listening with Focus. Turn Listening Skills into Note-Taking Skills. Different Strokes for Different Folks: Note-Taking by the System and Subject. Ask and You Shall Receive. Using Lecture Notes.
8. READING, WRITING, AND PRESENTING.
Build Your Reading Skills. Read Right! Write Right! Writing As a Process. Deliver a Better Presentation: The Seven P's of Speaking.
9. MEMORY SKILLS AND TAKING TESTS.
The Three R's of Remembering: Record, Retain, Retrieve. Testing 1, 2, 3. Show What You Know. Before the Test: Prepare Carefully. During the Test: Focus and Work Hard. Don't Cheat Yourself! After the Test: Continue to Learn.
10. COMMUNICATING IN GROUPS, VALUING DIVERSITY.
What Is Emotional Intelligence? Communicating in Groups: Soft Skills Are Hard! Communicating in Important Relationships. Managing Conflict: Life Is Not a Sitcom. Diversity Makes a Difference.
11. CHOOSING A COLLEGE MAJOR AND CAREER.
What's the Connection? How to Choose a Major and a Career.
12. CREATING YOUR FUTURE.
Launching a Career: Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan. Continuing Your Education. Put What You've Learned to Good Use: Ten Things Employers Hope You Will Learn in College. What Ifs.
Exit Interview.
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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.
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- ISBN-10: 0357792068
- ISBN-13: 9780357792063
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