INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS: Instructor's CD-Rom 0073343676
This self-contained instructor's supplement contains electronic versions of the following instructors' supplements: The Instructor's Manual, PowerPoints, Computerized Test Bank A, Electronic Test Bank C, and Transparency Masters.
Instructor's Manual: The Instructor's Manual includes the following:
- Chapter Overviews: 1-2 paragraphs that provide a summary of the chapter
- Chapter Objectives: Listing of learning objectives.
- What's New: Describes the revisions to the new edition for each chapter.
- Lecture Models: Lecture notes based on text Learning Objectives. These include full references to both text pages and all power point slides available for each chapter.
- Student Stumbling Blocks: In-class exercises for more difficult concepts in the text.
- Real-world Application: Summary of one recent news article with citation followed by 3-5 questions to explore in the classroom.
- Tips for Teaching Large Sections: In-class processes and projects for teaching classes with a lot of students.
- Problem sets: A 2-page problem set with 7-8 questions for each chapter with answer key.
PowerPoints: PowerPoint Presentations contain animated graphs that "build" and reinforcement of key points from the text.
Testbank A: These author-supervised test banks provide over 10,000 multiple-choice questions categorized by level of difficulty, skill and type as well as by AACSB guidelines and Bloom's Taxonomy.
Testbank C (Word): 500 short-answer and essay questions, many of which test graphical comprehension.
Computerized Test Bank: This EZ Test electronic test generating system includes all multiple-choice questions from Testbank A, all essay questions from Testbank C and selected questions from the Study Guide.
Digital Art Library: All the figures and tables from the textbook.
Testbank A Macro (printed) Webnotes: Throughout the book, web icons appear in the margin with a label (such as "4.1 Unemployment"), which ties the textbook to the web through links on the book website.
These author-supervised test banks provide over 10,000 multiple-choice questions categorized by level of difficulty, skill and type as well as according to AACSB guidelines and Bloom's Taxonomy.
Electronic Testbank B
These author-supervised test banks provide fresh testing material midway through the text publication cycle. Like Test Bank A, they comprise multiple-choice questions categorized by level of difficulty, skill, type, Bloom's Taxonomy and according to AACSB guidelines.
Testbank C (printed)
500 short-answer and essay questions, many of which test graphical comprehension.
STUDENT SUPPLEMENTS: Study Guide 0073343722
Written by David Colander, Jenifer Gamber, and Douglas Copeland, the 7th Edition Study Guide is designed for courses that emphasize basic knowledge of text material. A preface helps students prepare effectively for exams using the text, lecture notes, and the study guide. For each text chapter, this comprehensive learning resource includes Chapter at a Glance, Matching Terms and Concepts, Problems and Exercises, and Short Answer and Multiple Choice Questions with Answers to reinforce both text content and classroom lectures. Five pre-tests test knowledge of groups of related chapters.
Classic Readings 0072418370
This collection of classic readings includes selections by Adam Smith, Karl Marx, F.A. Hayek, John Maynard Keynes, Thorstein Veblen, Milton Friedman, John Kenneth Galbraith, and others. It is especially useful for courses that stress the importance of economic ideas.
Honors Companion 0072478362
This supplement presents mathematical techniques that underlie numerous basic economic concepts. Each chapter presents an economic concept, goes through a numerical example, and then gives problems for students to solve. ONLINE SUPPLEMENTS: Enhanced Cartridge 0073343811
Enhanced WebCT, Blackboard and D2L course cartridges allow instructors to manage their course and administer online examinations. Some of the features in the Enhanced ePack include:
- Pre-Test and Post-Test question banks. Administer comprehensive and chapter specific pre- and post-tests to evaluate student understanding. Pre- and Post-Test questions are tied to the chapter learning objectives and AACSB guidelines.
- Narrated PowerPoint Presentations. Students can view these slides on the site or download the material to their video iPod. The PowerPoints are correlated to the key Learning Objectives for every chapter.
- Principles of Economics tutorial videos created by Paul Solman of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
- Flashcards to enhance practice and preparation.
- iPod content, including:
- Podcasts--approximately 55 two- to five-minute presentations clarifying various topics in the book created by Bob Guell, professor at Indiana State University and author of Issues in Economics Today.
- Chapter summaries
- Student self-quizzes
Online Learning Center www.mhhe.com/economics/colander7e
The OLC is a website that follows the text chapter-by-chapter with digital supplementary content germane to Macroeconomics. At the chapter level, students can access Introductions, Tutorials (3-5 problems per chapter using interactive graphing applets), and Practice Exercises. WebNotes from the book are found on the site, as well as Web Questions. In addition, students can access a section on Writing About Economics, a Glossary, a Colloquial Glossary, and answers to even-numbered end-of-chapter questions. Instructors will find downloadable PowerPoints, the Instructor's Manual, Sample Syllabi, and Help for AP Courses. OLCs can be delivered multiple ways – through the textbook website, through PageOut, or within a course management system (i.e., WebCT or Blackboard).
iPod Content
Harness the power of one of the most popular technology tools students use today–the Apple iPod. Our innovative approach enables students to download audio and video presentations right into their iPod and take learning materials with them wherever they go. This makes review and study time as easy as putting on headphones. Visit the Colander Online Learning Center to learn more details on available iPod content–and enhance your learning experience today. (Premium Content) |
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