zyBooks helps engineering students succeed
Modern engineering requires modern learning
Drive student success and retention with research-proven interactive learning
✅ Students master concepts, not just formulas – Move beyond “plug-and-chug” memorization
✅ Animations visualize complex processes – See inside systems step-by-step
✅ 5x more student engagement – Interactive learning students actually complete
✅ Know where students struggle – Analytics reveal conceptual vs. math errors
✅ Trusted Wiley content, modernized – Leading textbooks enhanced with interactivity
We did the testing, so you don’t have to
Research-validated approach proven to work for today’s engineering students
✅ Based on current learning science – Up-to-date research on engineering education pedagogy
✅ Measured and validated outcomes – Proven improvements in student success metrics
✅ Proven post-COVID effectiveness – Works for today’s students and learning environments
✅ No classroom experiments needed – Implement with confidence, see results
✅ Peer-reviewed and published – ASEE and other engineering education venues
Complete engineering curriculum
Your discipline, enhanced with interactivity
Click to explore titles for your courses:
⚡ Electrical engineering
⚙️ Mechanical & aerospace
Thermodynamics (Moran) • Fluid Mechanics (Gerhart) • Controls (Nise)
🔬 Materials science
⚗️ Chemical engineering
📊 Foundational courses
Titles include:
Complete content of trusted Wiley textbooks + interactive activities + auto-grading + analytics
Key platform features
Built for engineering faculty
📚 Configure your course to your syllabus
- Customize content order
- Hide or highlight specific chapters
- Add your own examples and materials
📊 Track student engagement within your zyBook
- Real-time analytics on reading completion
- Identify struggling students early
- See which concepts need more class time
📝 Assign reading and homework
- Auto-graded participation activities for reading
- Challenge activities for additional practice
- Seamless integration with your LMS
In the following videos, Wiley Editorial Director Dr. Nikitha Sambamurthy walks you through key zyBooks features:
Animations
Participation activities
Challenge activities
Benefits for instructors
Engineering Professor on zyBooks
“My observations from using zyBooks this semester compared to previous experiences:
1) Students have a better understanding of the material taught in class. My mean score in Exam 1 was a lot higher compared to any other Exam 1 in past ISE 130 classes.
2) The onus of being prepared for class is now on the student as students as required to complete participation activities prior (or close) to the start of the new chapter. The Challenge activities are usually due when we are close to completing the chapter in class.
3) I am repeating concepts a lot less in my current class. Last year I was repeating the same concept 3 or 4 times consecutively as students were consistently asking the same question (even after having it written on the white board). It is time consuming which results in delays.”
Professor, San Jose State University
Simple implementation
Easy steps to better student outcomes
1. Request evaluation (2 minutes)
- Choose your engineering course
- Get full platform access
- No commitment or payment required
2. 30-minute peer-to-peer demo (Engineering PhD)
- Book a one-on-one session with an engineering education expert
- See interactive features in your specific course context
- Ask technical questions about implementation
3. Assign to class (try with students)
- Test interactive activities with your students
- Watch engagement analytics in real-time
- See the difference in class preparation
- Get support for your students
4. Faculty support section
- Training on platform features
- Technical support throughout trial
- Implementation consultation
- Custom content assistance
- Get instructor support
Interested in researching with us?
zyBooks is excited to partner with instructors and universities on engineering education research. If you’re interested in partnering or learning more, please complete this form and we’ll get in touch.