Instructor’s Resource CD-ROM

The Instructor’s Resource CD-ROM contains a computerized Test Bank, an Instructor’s Manual, and PowerPoint Presentation Slides. Features of the Instructor’s Resource are described below.

Instructor’s Manual CD-ROM The Instructor’s Manual contains lab objectives, concepts, outlines, lecture notes, and command summaries. Also included are answers to all end-of chapter material, tips for covering difficult materials, additional exercises, and a schedule showing how much time is required to cover text material.

Computerized Test Bank The test bank contains over 1,300 multiple choice, true/false, and discussion questions. Each question will be accompanied by the correct answer, the level of learning difficulty, and corresponding page references. Our flexible Diploma software allows you to easily generate custom exams.

PowerPoint Presentation Slides The presentation slides, authored by Linda Mehlinger of Morgan State University, include lab objectives, concepts, outlines, text figures, and speaker’s notes. Also included are bullets to illustrate key terms and FAQs.

Online Learning Center/Web Site

Found at www.mhhe.com/oleary, this site provides additional learning and instructional tools to enhance the comprehension of the text. The OLC/Web Site is divided into these three areas:

Information Center contains core information about the text, supplements, and the authors.

Instructor Center offers instructional materials, downloads, and other relevant links for professors.

Student Center contains data files, chapter competencies, chapter concepts, self-quizzes, flashcards, additional Web links, and more.

O’Leary Series

The O’Leary Application Series for Microsoft Office is available separately or packaged with Computing Essentials. The O’Leary Application Series offers a step-by-step approach to learning computer applications and is available in both brief and introductory versions. The introductory books are MCAS Certified and prepare students for the Microsoft Office User Certification Exam.

Computing Concepts

Computing Essentials 2008 offers a unique, visual orientation that gives students a basic understanding of computing concepts. Computing Essentials encourage, “active” learning with exercises, explorations, visual illustrations, and inclusion of screen shots and numbered steps. While combining the “active” learning style with current topics and technology, this-texts provide, an accurate snapshot of computing trends. When bundled with software application lab manuals, students are given a complete representation of the fundamental issues surrounding the personal computing environment.

SimNet Assessment for Office Applications

SimNet Assessment for Office Applications provides a way for you to test students’ software skills in a simulated environment. SimNet is available for Microsoft Office 2007 and provides flexibility for you in your applications course by offering:

• Pre-testing options
• Post-testing options
• Course placement testing
• Diagnostic capabilities to reinforce skills
• Web delivery of test
• MCAS preparation exams
• Learning verification reports

For more information on skills assessment software, please contact your local sales representative, or visit us at www.mhhe.com .