Improving the Student Experience with zyBooks
Researchers at DeVry University wanted to find out if zyBooks could overcome challenges they saw with traditional textbooks. So how did zyBooks stack up against print textbooks?
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Entries by Harris Salat
Six Best Practices for Teaching IT Security in 2023 – A zyBooks Guide
In a dozen-plus years of teaching IT Security I’ve relied on these best practices to keep my students engaged, excited and, most importantly, retaining what they’re learning. These practices have been invaluable to me. I hope you find them useful, too. […]
First day: Start strong, avoid “Syllabus day”
On the first day, I start strong: I warmly welcome students, share my passion for the subject, and excitedly jump into the material. If it’s intro to programming, I open a coding window and start coding. I include media, interactions, group activities, and humor (well, my attempt), so the first day looks like future lectures. I do go over the syllabus […]