Burdge/Overby, Chemistry: Atoms First, 2e FM | Page 19

INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT RESOURCES xix

How does SmartBook work?
Each SmartBook contains four components: Preview, Read, Practice and Recharge. Starting with
an initial preview of each chapter and key learning objectives, students read the material and are
guided to topics over which they need the most practice based on their responses to a continuously
adapting diagnostic. Read and Practice continue until SmartBook directs students to recharge
important material they are most likely to forget to ensure concept mastery and retention.

McGraw-Hill LearnSmart Prep™
Fueled by LearnSmart—the most widely used and intelligent adaptive learning resource — LearnSmart Prep is designed to get students ready for a forthcoming course by quickly and effectively
addressing prerequisite knowledge gaps that may cause problems down the road.
By distinguishing what a student knows from what they don’t, and honing in on concepts
they are most likely to forget, LearnSmart Prep maintains a continuously adapting learning path
individualized for each student, and tailors content to focus on what the student needs to master in
order to have a successful start in the new class.
This revolutionary technology is available only from McGraw-Hill Education and for hundreds
of course areas, including general and organic chemistry, as part of the LearnSmart Advantage
series.

McGraw-Hill LearnSmart Labs™ for General Chemistry
THE Virtual Lab Experience.
Based on the same world-class super-adaptive technology as LearnSmart, McGraw-Hill LearnSmart Labs is a must-see, outcomes-based lab simulation. It assesses a student’s knowledge and
adaptively corrects deficiencies, allowing the student to learn faster and retain more knowledge
with greater success.
First, a student’s knowledge is adaptively leveled on core learning outcomes: Questioning
reveals knowledge deficiencies that are corrected by the delivery of content that is conditional on
a student’s response. Then, a simulated lab experience requires the student to think and act like
a scientist: Recording, interpreting, and analyzing data using simulated equipment found in labs
and clinics. The student is allowed to make mistakes—a powerful part of the learning experience!
A virtual coach provides subtle hints when needed; asks questions about the student’s choices; and
allows the student to reflect upon and correct those mistakes. Whether your need is to overcome the
logistical challenges of a traditional lab, provide better lab prep, improve student performance, or
make your online experience one that rivals the real world, LearnSmart Labs accomplishes it all.
Learn more at www.mhlearnsmart.com

McGraw-Hill Higher Education and Blackboard® Have Teamed Up
Blackboard®, the Web-based course management system, has partnered with McGraw-Hill to
better allow students and faculty to use online materials and activities to complement face-to-face
teaching. Blackboard features exciting social learning and teac