General

• Reel Society is a breakthrough in the use of media to teach sociology at the college level.
• This CD-ROM set can serve as an integral companion to any introductory sociology text.
• The CDs include two hours of video content and integrated learning tools covering all major introductory sociology topics.
• The program encourages the student to interact with concepts presented in an introductory sociology course in a contextually relevant and meaningful way.
• Reel Society sparks the sociological imagination and immerses students in the sociological issues. The two CD-ROM set includes “Study mode” and “Story mode” which allows the student to choose the structure of a feature film to introduce topics and related concepts, or link scenes to specific topics, textbook chapters, quizzes, and essay questions and homework assignments.
• A complete electronic Instructor's Guide provides detailed directions and suggestions for using the program as part of an introductory sociology course.

New Study mode

• Provides chapter-specific self-assessments and homework assignments to reinforce understanding of key principles and ideas.
• Integrates learning objectives, topic summaries, review questions, and discussion questions.
• Links to additional self-assessment activities online.
• Reports completion status back to instructor using the Scorecard feature with new e-mail and print features.

Enhanced Story mode

• Now includes Topic Summaries.
• Now includes links to online assessment activities.

Reel Society Internet Connection

• The CD-ROMs link to the Reel Society website.
• Additional assessment activities found on the websites include:
  • Self-Quizzes, including multiple-choice and true/false questions.
  • Essay Questions give you an opportunity to apply your understanding of sociology
  • Internet Exercises link you to intriguing web sites to continue your exploration of important topics
  • Opinion Polls where you can compare your opinions to those of other students

Instructor Version CD-ROM

• Designed for classroom use.
• For those instructors who would like to use Reel Society in class, but who do not want the interactive movies to “take over” the classroom.
• Allows instructors to “setup” or configure the viewing options of the interactive movie clips.
• Can "turn off" text screens, summaries, quizzes, and other elements that might detract from in-class discussion.
• Can be used along with electronic Instructor’s Manual.