1. Welcome Course name Faculty name

2. THE GUSTAFSON/FRISK FAMILY

3. YOUR COURSE MATERIALS Gustafson/Frisk, (insert title, edition) You will… — be tested — receive homework assignments — have reading assignments …from these materials

4. WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK? — Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook. — Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks. Zogby International, 2006

5. WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION? – “Transitional” problems have been added that will help you move from basic to more challenging problems with ease. – Have you ever wondered “Why am I learning this?” Through, the real-world relevance that is infused throughout the text via the application problems.” – Make the most of your study time with each chapter’s “Summary,” which defines the main concepts from each section.

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10. ENTERING ACCESS CODES

11. CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD

12. COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS Elementary Algebra, Section 6, Summer 2007

13. SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT Gustafson, Beginning Algebra, 8e, (Homework)

14. ENTERING FREE RESPONSES WITH THE MATH PALETTE

15. ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION

16. HINTS AND FEEDBACK

17. Beginning Algebra, Summer 2007 REQUESTING HELP

18. CLASS CALENDAR

19. COMMUNICATION Beginning Algebra, Summer 2007

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