TEACHING AND LEARNING SUPPLEMENTS

McGraw-Hill offers various tools and technology products to support Contemporary World Regional Geography. Students can order supplemental study materials by contacting their local bookstore or by calling 800-262-4729. Instructors can obtain teaching aids by calling the Customer Service Department at 800-338-3987, visiting the McGraw-Hill website at www.mhhe.com, or by contacting their local McGraw-Hill sales representative.

Teaching Supplements for Instructors

The Contemporary World Regional Geography website offers a wealth of teaching and learning aids for instructors. In addition to all of the student assets available, instructors will appreciate:

• A password-protected Instructor’s Manual
• Access to the online Presentation Center including illustrations, photographs, and tables from the text in convenient .jpg and PowerPoint format
• PowerPoint lecture outlines
• Online activities such as multiple-choice quizzes, interactive map exercises, global base maps, population density maps, case studies, and Google Earth exercises.

Presentation Center is an online digital library containing assets such as photos, artwork, animations, Powerpoint presentations, and other media types that can be used to create customized lectures, visually enhanced tests and quizzes, compelling course websites, or attractive printed support materials.

The Presentation Center library includes thousands of assets from many McGraw-Hill titles. This ever-growing resource gives instructors the power to utilize assets specific to an adopted textbook as well as content from all other books in the library.

Accessed from the instructor side of your textbook’s website, the Presentation Center’s dynamic search engine allows you to explore by discipline, course, textbook chapter, asset type, or keyword. Simply browse, select, and download the files you need to build engaging course materials. All assets are copyrighted by McGraw-Hill Higher Education but can be used by instructors for classroom purposes.

Instructors will find the following digital assets for Contemporary World Regional Geography:

• Color Art. Full-color digital files of all illustrations in the text can be readily incorporated into lecture presentation, exams, or custom-made classroom materials.
• Photos. Digital files of photographs from the text can be reproduced for multiple classroom uses.
• Additional Photos. 386 full-color bonus photographs are available in a separate file. These photos are searchable by content and will add interest and contextual support to your lectures.
• Tables. Every table that appeares in the text is provided in electronic format.
• Global Base Maps. 18 base maps of the major world regions are offered in full color and black-and-white versions. These choices allow instructors the flexibility to plan class activities, quizzing opportunities, study tools, and PowerPoint enhancements.
• Population Density Maps. 10 population density maps of the major world regions are offered in full color and provide an accurate illustration of the population distribution in the world. Instructors have the flexibility in planning class activities, quizzing opportunities, study tools, and PowerPoint enhancements.
• PowerPoint Lecture Outlines. Ready-made presentations that combine art and photos and lecture notes are provided for each of the 13 chapters of the text. These outlines can be used as they are or tailored to reflect your preferred lecture topics and sequences.
• PowerPoint Slides. For instructors who prefer to create their lectures from scratch, all illustrations, photos, and tables are preinserted by chapter into blank PowerPoint slides for convenience.

Klett-Perthes World Atlas (ISBN 978-0-07-329073-7; MHID 0-07-329073-4)

This high-quality world atlas by well known mapmaker Klett-Perthes features over 300 pages of detailed climate, physical, political, population, regional, and thematic maps as well as statistical information for all countries. Also included is a glossary of important terms, an extensive index, and instructions on how to read a map—a must for all introductory geography students! Ask your McGraw-Hill sales representative for further details on how to package this outstanding atlas with Contemporary World Regional Geography. Explore the many products and resources available form Klett-Perthes by visiting their website at www.klettmaps.com. Examples of these maps are included in the foldout section at the end of this text.

Sights & Sounds CD-ROM by David Zurick, Eastern Kentucky University (ISBN 978-0-07-312210-6; MHID 0-07-312210-6)

This CD-ROM offers a unique opportunity in "seeing and hearing" the music and cultural perspectives of 10 regions:

• North America: Appalachia
• Central America: Oaxaca, Mexico
• South America: Ecuador
• Europe: British Isles
• Africa South of the Sahara: Tanzania
• South Asia: Nepal
• Middle East
• Insular Southeast Asia: Bali, Indonesia
• East Asia: China
• South Pacific: Samoa

Computerized Test Bank Online

A comprehensive bank of test questions is provided within a computerized test bank powered by McGraw-Hill’s flexible electronic testing program EZ Test Online (www.eztestonline.com). EZ Test Online allows you to create paper and online tests or quizzes in this easy-to-use program!

Imagine being able to create and access your test or quiz anywhere, at any time without installing the testing software. Now, with EZ Test Online, instructors can select questions from multiple McGraw-Hill test banks or author their own, and then either print the test for paper distribution or give it online.

• Author/edit questions online using the 14 different question type templates.
• Create printed tests or deliver online to get instant scoring and feedback.
• Create question pools to offer multiple versions online—great for practice.
• Export your tests for use in WebCT, Blackboard, PageOut and Apple’s iQuiz.
• Compatible with EZ Test Desktop tests you’ve already created.
• Sharing tests with colleagues, adjuncts, TAs is easy.
• Set availability dates and time limits for your quiz or test.
• Control how your test will be presented.
• Assign points by question or question type with dropdown menu.
• Provide immediate feedback to students or delay until all finish the test.
• Create practice tests online to enable student mastery.
• Your roster can be uploaded to enable student self registration.
• Automated scoring for most of EZ Test’s numerous question types.
• Allows manual scoring for essay and other open response questions.
• Manual re-scoring and feedback is also available.
• EZ Test’s grade book is designed to easily export to your grade book.
• View basic statistical reports.
• User’s Guide and built-in page-specific help.
• Flash tutorials for getting started on the support site.
• Support website—www.mhhe.com/eztest
• Product specialist available at 1-800-331-5094.
• Online training: http://auth.mhhe.com/mpss/workshops/

Electronic Textbook

CourseSmart is a new way for faculty to find and review eTextbooks. It’s also a great option for students who are interested in accessing their course materials digitally and saving money. CourseSmart offers thousands of the most commonly adopted textbooks across hundreds of courses from a wide variety of higher education publishers. It is the only place for faculty to review and compare the full text of a textbook online, providing immediate access without the environmental impact of requesting a print exam copy. At CourseSmart, students can save up to 50% off the cost of a print book, reduce their impact on the environment, and gain access to powerful web tools for learning, including full text search, notes and highlighting, and e-mail tools for sharing notes between classmates. www.CourseSmart.com

eInstruction

This classroom performance system (CPS) utilizes wireless technology to bring interactivity into the classroom or lecture hall. Instructors and students receive immediate feedback through wireless response pads that are easy to use and engage students. eInstruction can assist instructors by

• Taking attendance.
• Administering quizzes and tests.
• Creating a lecture with intermittent questions.
• Using the CPS grade book to manage lectures and student comprehension.
• Integrating interactivity into PowerPoint presentations.

Contact your local McGraw-Hill sales representative for more information.

Course Delivery Systems

With help from WebCT, Blackboard, and other course management systems, professors can take complete control of their course content. Course cartridges containing website content, online testing, and powerful student tracking features are readily available for use within these platforms.

LEARNING SUPPLEMENTS FOR STUDENTS

The Contemporary World Regional Geography website is a great place to review chapter material and enhance your study routine. Visit this site for access to the following online study tools:

• Chapter quizzing
• Multiple-choice quizzes
• Interactive map exercises
• Global base maps
• Population density maps
• Case studies
• Google Earth exercises

Learn more about the exciting features provided for students through the Contemporary World Regional Geography website.