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A New Approach for Today's Technology -- Glencoe's Hybrids
Glencoe's new Introduction to Web Design and Introduction to Multimedia programs are part of a new hybrid approach to textbook publishing designed to save you time and money. Each program includes a print Student Edition textbook and an electronic Online Student Manual you select to match the application you're teaching.
The Student Edition covers core concepts that won't change over the course of several years and will outlast most adjustments to your software. It integrates academics, college readiness skills, 21st Century Skills, and project-based learning with the technology you're teaching.
The Online Student Manual contains application-specific, step-by-step projects. When you upgrade your software, you can update the Online Student Manual you access. This saves you the money it would cost to purchase an entirely new program every two to three years. Keep using your original Student Edition.
Both components are required when you purchase the program, but the total cost will be less than what you would spend on a traditional textbook. And if you opt for a 6-year license per student, you'll receive free updates to your Online Student Manual and reduce your long-term costs.
This manual allows students to use their Web design knowledge with application-specific, step-by-step activities. It is the perfect counterpart to the printed (or electronic) version of the program's Student Edition, which introduces core Web-design concepts. Click the thumbnail to view or print the overview.
Seamless Integration
Glencoe's Online Student Manuals work seamlessly with the specific software you use in your classroom. With the press of a button, students can easily toggle between the manual and the software on the same screen.
Each project begins with a Visual Overview that previews what the finished project should look like. It also presents the objectives for the project, along with key vocabulary and applicable standards. For those with diverse learning abilities, step-by-step instructions and screenshots help students visualize and break down complex Web-design concepts into manageable tasks. Academic Focus activities for English Language Arts and Mathematics throughout the Online Student Manual work to develop skills they can use at school or in the workplace.
To show students that the Web-design skills they've learned have real-world applications, Portfolio Projects at the end of every unit focus on building an online portfolio, the key component to launching a Web designer's career. Rubrics and checklists help students evaluate their own work, a vital skill for creating professional, polished Web sites.
