6 回答2025-07-03
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 回答2025-07-03
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.
10 回答2025-07-03
The details in writing citations are key. Note that the correct title for the McGraw-Hill Connect platform is ‘McGraw-Hill Connect’ (with a hyphen and a capital C). This is how it looks online. So, ‘McGraw Hill Connect’, ‘connect’, ‘M-H Connect’ etc. are all incorrect. The attention to detail in writing these minor formatting details will mean that, when all other points are equal, you gain the higher grade between an A and an A- that a strict professor awards.
7 回答2025-08-08
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.
7 回答2025-07-27
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.
10 回答2025-07-28
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.
10 回答2025-07-28
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.
3 回答2025-07-27
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.
4 回答2025-10-24
When you’re counting on Kindle highlights to keep your reading experience with friends alive, you can gather your most appreciated lines and thoughts of a recently read book in no time. As you can see from my recent reading experience with ‘The Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern, after highlighting all the quotes that had an impact on me, I can share them with you right away and spark some unforgettable conversations about the book via messaging apps, social media and many other channels and platforms. Sharing your favorite moments from your reads with friends is a great way to encourage them to read a book and then discuss it with you afterwards – perfect for suggesting other books to read as well and start some memorable discussions.
In turn, it can lead to the opportunity of further discussing a particular book and even suggesting other titles that you think the other party would enjoy. You can share your highlighted passages with your friends to create memorable conversations and also inspire them to read a book that you loved. So go ahead and share your favorite moments from your latest read!
9 回答2025-07-21
It looks mostly the same to me as it did in the early days of our books, presses to drag open menus with small text. If I am typing out a note that is longer than a few words, I have a tendency to lose my place. Because of this, serious academic annotation is still best done on a tablet with a real stylus. The Paperwhite is perfect for casual underlining and 'wow' moments of insight. Not for detailed, hand written marginalia.