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Introducing

Introducing. Agenda. What is GTW? Benefits for Instructors Benefits for Students Take a look Complete Learning Package Access to GTW Ordering Information Learn M ore. What is the Global Technology Watch?. Portal to technology-related news and resources

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Introducing

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  1. Introducing

  2. Agenda • What is GTW? • Benefits for Instructors • Benefits for Students • Take a look • Complete Learning Package • Access to GTW • Ordering Information • Learn More

  3. 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!

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. Global Technology Watch Let’s take a look

  8. Typical Topic Page Images General information about the topic Podcasts Video Primary Sources External Web sites Global Perspective

  9. Typical Topic Page - continued • Information gathered from: • Newspapers • Magazines • Academic Journals • Reference Material • Statistical Studies

  10. Interactive World Map Helps students see computer concepts from a global perspective

  11. Global Technology Watch The Complete learning package

  12. Complete Learning Package

  13. Assignments and Rubrics • GTW comes with many open-ended assignments that ask students to think critically about current technology news. Assignments include: • Discussiontopics • Research & Exploreprojects • Watch & Listen activities. • Grading rubrics provided

  14. 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.

  15. Global Technology Watch Additional information

  16. Accessing GTW Content and Instructor Resources • Log into http://login.cengage.com • Search for 1111376360 and add the Global Technology Watch Instant Access Codeto your bookshelf • Click Global Technology Watch to access the content • Click Instructor Companion Site to access the Instructor Resources (assignments, rubrics, etc.)

  17. Ordering Information • Contact your sales representative to add Global Technology Watch to your book order.

  18. www.cengage.com/ct/gtw

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