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Redefining “Rigor”: Putting Theory into Practice to Improve Math Skills

We spoke to Dr. Jacquelyn Kelly about how her university applies a theoretical framework to teaching math, and approaches academic rigor – insights you can put to work at your institution, too.

Dr. Jacquelyn Kelly

Data Science

How to Teach Data Science – a 2023 zyBooks Guide

These best practices are invaluable in helping students master data science – best practices you can put into action in your own classroom right away.

Teaching Excellence

Helping Students with Visual Impairments Succeed in STEM

zyBooks is at the forefront of developing – and implementing – innovations to help students with visual impairments succeed in STEM. Innovations all educators should adopt. To learn more, we spoke with three engineering and science content experts who are leading the accessibility charge at zyBooks.

Disciplines

Innovative thinking, strategies and techniques for core STEM subjects.

Computer Science

Autograding Primer for CS – a 2023 zyBooks Guide

In this post, I’ll help you supercharge your autograding efforts. I’ll share insights on how to use autograding to improve how you teach and how your students learn. And I’ll walk you through the three most important autograding methodologies and how to use them.

Engineering

Improving Math Skills in STEM Courses

“What I’ve found is that the math proficiency of my students varies significantly, from those who barely passed their prerequisites to those who really excelled in them. My challenge as an instructor is that the course I’m teaching is not a math course.”

Information Technology

Six Best Practices for Teaching IT Security – a 2023 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.

Teaching Excellence

Actionable insights for teaching STEM, by instructors, for instructors.

Teaching Statistics with Simulation-Based Inference

Finding effective ways to teach complex statistical concepts is crucial for student success. Simulation-Based Inference (SBI) is an approach I’ve incorporated into my courses to meet this challenge. You should put it to work in your classroom, too.

Python or R for Data Science?

A question we hear from instructors is, how do you choose the right language for your data science courses?

Reading Apprenticeship Framework for STEM

It might not be the first skill set that comes to mind in STEM education, but reading comprehension is critical for student success in everything from math to coding to engineering.

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zyInnovations

What’s cooking at zyBooks – research, whitepapers, thought leadership, and more.

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?

Introducing Advanced zyLabs

We’re excited to announce that zyBooks’ Advanced zyLabs beta release is now available for developing instructor-created content.

Text Descriptions for Engineering Students with Visual Impairments

Traditional print textbooks can present significant challenges for students with visual impairments, particularly in fields such as mechanical engineering where visual elements are critical to understanding the material.

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More action with less text.

zyBooks strike the perfect balance between text volume and engaged learning, with studies showing that students spend more time learning. Performance has been proven to increase and we have research to show it.

zyBooks textbooks increase student engagement

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zyInnovations

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