7 Answers2025-07-27
Who made the needlessly complex system of academic citation that we have today? I just want to acknowledge that I have come across many academic sources and to reference them would take so much more time than is necessary to simply state author, title, source and date read. As it is, this already forms a large part of freshman year. My simple APA template has so far succeeded in avoiding any deductions of points, so this is all that I shall be using. Author. (Year). Title. Publisher. URL. All done. Maybe I have just had nice TAs so far.
6 Answers2025-07-03
Has McGraw-Hill ever issued a press release on this policy, explaining the reasons behind it beyond the savings of preventing piracy? Are there any pedagogical studies backing up the idea of locking up content? Or is this simply another money-making decision by a for-profit educational corporation? (So far, they’re not commenting on this.)
7 Answers2025-08-08
Another old question. No. Connect is a separate beast from your textbooks (even if they are sold as part of a 'bundle'). Same way that a particular proctoring software for your exams won't work on a Kindle, Connect is a class portal that you access through a web site (or, if the instructor chooses, through an app).
In addition to video tutorials, interactive quizzes, and study planning tools, the Connect app for the hybrid course contains digital textbooks. These smartbooks can be tailored to the specific needs of a class by instructors and thus may not be identical from one edition to the next. Some highlights and notes made in a Connect smartbook may not be able to be exported to a Kindle ebook.
You can also often buy used textbooks for a few dollars and then just the access code for the Connect homework for the rest of the semester. This is an unconventional approach to saving money but it can work well for those who prefer physical copies of textbooks for reading outside of class and connect for homework that can be completed on a computer for graded work.
10 Answers2026-07-29
When submitting to a journal, always refer to the author guidelines. Some journals have additional requirements for references that are not covered by the basic APA guidelines, such as ‘[Self-published]’ in brackets after the reference title or a note on the availability of the reference. While this is not common practice, it does occur. However, the best approach to handling non-traditional references is to ensure that references are included in a clear and consistent manner within the reference list.
8 Answers2025-07-03
I keep a separate Word document open while I study. When I find a concept on Connect that I want to remember later, I simply type it out and add the page number to the document. This forces me to process the information as I write it out, which is actually another study technique. Yeah, it’s not as quick as copy and paste, but I find that I get better recall of the material that I took the time to rephrase.
7 Answers2025-07-03
Contact the instructor. The instructor will most likely appreciate a legitimate request to copy a diagram or a few sentences for reasons of disability or for proper citation in an assignment. This can often be supplied directly or an alternative source located.
9 Answers2026-07-27
When the original text is public domain, but it has been digitized into a specific e-text edition, many find this citation tricky. MLA handles this as: Author. Title. Project Gutenberg, eBook number, Publication date (the e-text release date given on the author’s Project Gutenberg homepage), URL. The fact that it is an e-book or digital file does not need to be noted in the bibliographic citation since it is a publication by Project Gutenberg. Always verify the proper eBook number and the e-text’s release date for that edition from the author’s book homepage on the Project Gutenberg website; there are often multiple versions.
10 Answers2025-07-28
By free, I really mean free. Lots of "free" textbooks, etc., are actually just old or pirated versions of paid work, posted by unaffiliated or even scams sites. So, scan of of a reputable publisher like McGraw Hill (often in textbook reserve rooms at the universities' libraries) would be your "free"est option. Heavily scanned pages are blurry, etc. The worst part is that lots of the "free" options can have hidden viruses. But scanned copies of books are all you get for free with really good textbooks. Take pictures of the chapters you need with your phone at the library and you're done.
Your prof may have an extra copy of the eBook code from their rep. Be nice to them after class and explain your financial constraints. They may be able to get you temporary access to the required eBook or even better direct you to an alternative resource that the prof knows about.
10 Answers2025-07-28
I have a story to share. A friend downloaded a ‘free’ textbook from a forum in PDF format. Little did he know that the PDF contained a virus which would steal his university login credentials. His identity would have to be recovered from university databases. The risk of contracting viruses, ransomware or even spyware from unauthorized sites, including ‘pirate’ ones, is very real. Even if you are utilizing an ad-blocker, you can never be quite sure of the safety of downloaded files. Yes, the legal route may take longer to arrive at your doorstep (possibly even requiring a library card). But they are safe. That is all that really matters. Protecting your computer and personal data from potential disaster is worth being slightly inconvenienced in finding out how to obtain a free book in the first place.
3 Answers2025-07-27
As the owner of a small online bookstore, I rely on a variety of sources to secure the best deals on the books that I sell online. For McGraw-Hill books, I look to their bulk ebook pricing, which varies based on the amount of copies of a book that you purchase. Typically, the discount begins at 10% on orders of 10 or more and increases to 30% or so on larger orders. Also, often, ebook licenses can be set up to include features such as multiple users or extended download periods, etc.
For example, I just recently had ordered up 10 copies of the ‘McGraw-Hill Education’s SAT Prep’ ebook and received a custom offer for a mixture of their top sellers and their most current titles at lower prices than regular list. If you’re ordering up for a classroom or for corporate training, be sure to ask about special agreements, as they can usually work with you.
Sign up for the McGraw-Hill Educator newsletter (if you are eligible) for information about bulk offers on their books. In addition, make sure to ask about free shipping on ancillary items that accompany e-books that you order in bulk. There is often significant savings hidden in such offers.