At zyBooks, we embrace the principles of learning sciences to create digital courseware that not only captivates students, but also significantly improves their academic performance.
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View the original Journal Publication Jacquelyn Kelly, Alex Edgcomb, Jim Bruno, Chelsea Gordon, Frank Vahid Researchers have developed numerous effective theory-based practices for teaching undergraduate general education mathematics (UGEM); however, many universities have struggled for decades to close the gap from theory to practice. This gap contributes to the national lack of skilled STEM workers. […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hadley Dreibelbis, Finn Partners Hadley.Dreibelbis@finnpartners.com 202-518-6496 ZYBOOKS USES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT TO FUND UNMET NEEDS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION zyBooks receives $200,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award Los Gatos, California, June 6, 2018 – With a growing workforce demand for computer science skills, it is more necessary than […]
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zyBook authors understand that content delivery can evolve as we better understand our students. One area of concern for us is student frustration. Certainly, we want students to wrestle with our content, but we don’t want them to struggle so much that they give up in frustration. Authors use our student activity report to help […]
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Integrating Learning Sciences in STEM: The zyBooks Model
in Best Practices, Office Hours, Research/by Jane SnareAt zyBooks, we embrace the principles of learning sciences to create digital courseware that not only captivates students, but also significantly improves their academic performance.
Less Is More: Students Skim Lengthy Online Textbooks
in Research/by Ricky PorcoC. Gordon, R. Lysecky, and F. Vahid 2023
Theory to Practice: Reducing Student Attrition in Online Undergraduate Math
in Featured, Office Hours, Research/by Ricky PorcoView the original Journal Publication Jacquelyn Kelly, Alex Edgcomb, Jim Bruno, Chelsea Gordon, Frank Vahid Researchers have developed numerous effective theory-based practices for teaching undergraduate general education mathematics (UGEM); however, many universities have struggled for decades to close the gap from theory to practice. This gap contributes to the national lack of skilled STEM workers. […]
The rise of the zyLab program auto-grader in introductory CS courses
in All Posts, Research/by Patrick Thornhamby C. Gordon, R. Lysecky, and F. Vahid.
Theory to Practice: Closing the Gap in Undergraduate Math to Reduce Student Attrition
in All Posts, Research/by Patrick Thornhamby J. Kelly, J. Bruno, and A. Edgcomb.
The Shift From Static College Textbooks to Customizable Content: A Case Study at zyBooks
in All Posts, Research/by Patrick Thornhamby C. Gordon, R. Lysecky, and F. Vahid.
Impact of Several Low-Effort Cheating-Reduction Methods in a CS1 Class
in Research/by Patrick Thornhamby F. Vahid, A. Pang, K. Downey, and C. Gordon.
zyBooks wins competitive Phase I SBIR grant from U.S. Dept. of Education
in On The Web, Press Releases, Research/by zyBooks StaffFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hadley Dreibelbis, Finn Partners Hadley.Dreibelbis@finnpartners.com 202-518-6496 ZYBOOKS USES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT TO FUND UNMET NEEDS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION zyBooks receives $200,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award Los Gatos, California, June 6, 2018 – With a growing workforce demand for computer science skills, it is more necessary than […]
How we help reduce student frustration
in Research/by zyBooks StaffzyBook authors understand that content delivery can evolve as we better understand our students. One area of concern for us is student frustration. Certainly, we want students to wrestle with our content, but we don’t want them to struggle so much that they give up in frustration. Authors use our student activity report to help […]