This package includes a physical copy of Handbook for Writers: International Edition, 10/e by Simon & Schuster as well as access to the eText and MyCompLab. Your instructor will need to provide you with a course ID in order for you to access the eText and MyCompLab.
The Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers, from trusted authors Lynn Troyka and Doug Hesse, provides both composition students and instructors with the support they need to be successful. The handbook is available in an Annotated Instructor’s Edition, and has exercises and student samples throughout. The Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers is also accompanied by MyCompLab, a valuable online tool featuring an online composing and portfolio space, interactive eBook, integrated learning resources, and tutoring services.
The Troyka/Hesse family of handbooks provides the most balanced coverage of the writing process, grammar, research, and topics important to today’s students. Both respected teachers and authors, Troyka and Hesse give practical advice to students about the writing they will do in composition courses, in other classes, and in the world beyond. Offering instructors a full range of choices in handbooks, the Troyka/Hesse family of handbooks is available in a variety of formats, including Web-based and customized options, so instructors can select the handbook that best fits their course needs.
MyLab and Mastering from Pearson improve results for students and educators. Used by over ten million students, they effectively engage learners at every stage.
With a proven 45% increase in pass-rates, MyCompLab has helped students make strides in learning for over 10 years. MyCompLab has immersive content and tools that are so engaging that one student called it, “A perfect combination between pictures, videos and text. It’s genius!” With MyCompLab, students gain knowledge that they will use throughout their lives, and universities gain a partner deeply committed to helping students and educators achieve their goals.
For students
- Personalised study plan: MyCompLab gives you the opportunity to test yourself on key concepts and skills and generates a study plan based on topics you have not yet mastered. The study plan links to interactive exercises with guidance, to give you help when you need it most.
- Pearson eText gives you access to an ebook that can be used on the go, and allows you to highlight, search and take notes as you read online. Access to the ebook depends on the package you have bought.
- The MyCompLab Composing Space integrates the market-leading resources for writing, grammar, and research with an easy-to-use writing environment that looks and functions like most popular word processing programs. E.g. Interactive case studies: expand on this feature
- Resources section which contains instructions, multimedia tutorials and exercises for a wide variety of composition topics.
- The ePortfolio feature is another key feature of MyCompLab. With only a few clicks, students create e-portfolios of their work that they can easily share with their instructor, other evaluators, and peers.
For educators
- Online assignments, tests, quizzes can be easily created and assigned to students.
- Gradebook: Assignments are automatically graded and visible at a glance.
- For educator access, contact your Pearson Account Manager. To find out who your Account Manager is, visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/replocator
