introducing. agenda what is gtw? benefits for instructors benefits for students take a look complete...
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Introducing
Agenda
• What is GTW?• Benefits for Instructors• Benefits for Students• Take a look• Complete Learning Package• Access to GTW• Ordering Information• Learn More
What is the Global Technology Watch?
• Portal to technology-related news and resources– Current and archived news articles (newspapers, academic
journals, magazines, etc.)– Videos– Podcasts– Opinion Pieces– Web sites– Reference– Statistics
• Updated 4 times a day!
Benefits for Instructors
• Takes the guesswork and last-minute searching out of providing your students with the most up-to-date and relevant technology-related information
• Helps breathe new life into your Computing course by emphasizing why computer concepts matter in today's world.
Benefits for Students
• Helps students get more out of your computing course by tying the concepts covered in class to current technology news from around the globe.
– Makes concepts relevant and interesting– Gives students a global perspective
Breadth of Topics
• With over 20 topics, it is easy to find information relevant to what you're covering in class and subjects that your students find interesting.
• Enables more lively discussion topics and assignments.
• Many of the Related Portals coincide with Cengage Learning’s Computer Concepts textbooks.
LET’S TAKE A LOOKGlobal Technology Watch
Typical Topic Page
Video
Images
Podcasts
Primary Sources
External Web sitesGlobal
Perspective
General information
about the topic
Typical Topic Page - continued
Information gathered from:
• Newspapers• Magazines• Academic Journals• Reference Material• Statistical Studies
Interactive World Map
Helps students see computer concepts from a global perspective
THE COMPLETE LEARNING PACKAGEGlobal Technology Watch
Complete Learning Package
Premium Content
Assignments
Rubrics
Mapped to textbooks
Assignments and Rubrics
• GTW comes with many open-ended assignments that ask students to think critically about current technology news. Assignments include: – Discussion topics– Research & Explore projects– Watch & Listen activities.
• Grading rubrics provided
Mapped to Textbooks
• Pair GTW with any of Cengage Learning’s computer concepts texts to keep your course current.
• Mapping grids are provided to help you match textbook chapters with corresponding GTW portals and assignments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONGlobal Technology Watch
Accessing GTW Content and Instructor Resources
• Log into http://login.cengage.com• Search for 1111376360 and add the Global Technology Watch
Instant Access Code to your bookshelf• Click Global Technology Watch to access the content• Click Instructor Companion Site to access the Instructor
Resources (assignments, rubrics, etc.)
Ordering Information
• Contact your sales representative to add Global Technology Watch to your book order.
ISBN Product
1111376360Printed Access Card – Provide this to
your campus bookstore (if not purchasing in a bundle)
1111376352Instant Access Code – Provide this to students who wish to purchase from
CengageBrain.com
Ask your sales representative to create a bundle
www.cengage.com/ct/gtw