4. Friend or Foe?

5. “If it had not been for the online Homework Help offered through MyMathLab that I consistently used throughout the semester, I would not have passed. I needed it and it worked for me. Thank you, thank you MyMathLab!” “I enjoyed using the online homework. It helped me out as far as giving hints if I got the answer wrong the first time. I kept copies of the various online homework problems and then wrote down what formula I used and how I got there.” What students are saying….

7. The nuts and bolts of using MyMathLab

8. Keys to Success when using MyMathLab

9. Use the help buttons--- BUT don’t OVERUSE them.

10. Don’t wait til the last minute to do an assignment.

11. Keep up---don’t let yourself get behind.

12. Read the sentence after the answer box BEFORE entering your answer to get the correct format.

13. Keep an organized math notebook where you work the problems.

14. Save yourself time and frustration with a few tips.

15. Click on the little magnifying glass to make the graph larger and easier to see.

16. Entering Answers

19. Copy and paste when answers are similar to save time.

20. Keyboard Shortcuts

21. If you want… Keyboard ShortcutWhat you get A fraction x / An exponent X shift 6 (the ^ key) A square root \sqrt

22. If you want… Keyboard ShortcutWhat you get Infinity \inf The empty set \empty A subscript log shift _

23. The Gradebook