Is anyone in TIPSterville familiar with Franzoi's Psychology - A Journey of Discovery, published by Atomic Dog Publishing?
I am seriously considering adopting this textbook, in the absence of any counterindicitive (??) information, for three primary reasons. 1. Cost -- The online version costs the student only $17.95. For those who prefer the comfort of having a few pounds resting in their lap, the traditional printed text costs $36.95. That price includes access to the online version. Students can purchase the textbook online, or the textbook (online, or both, versions) can be sold by the college bookstore. Presumably, the bookstore will add a markup to these prices. 2. Hypertext capabilities -- More than any other textbook I am aware of, this one approaches the fulfillment of the potential offered by hypertext. Instructors can add content to the online version. In much the same way I might add to the text content in a lecture setting (alternative viewpoint, additional examples, expanded coverage, etc.), I can add material to the online text. I can also add section quizzes (in addition to what is in the incorporated online Study Guide), links to outside web sites, etc. Since my entire teaching load is composed of online courses, this is a very attractive feature to me. 3. Reinforcement -- As a good behaviorist, I always try to reinforce desirable behavior. The development of such a book format clearly falls within my definition of "desirable behavior". If you are not familiar with this new textbook, but are interested, you can examine it and the features at: http://www.atomicdogpublishing.com/BookDetails.asp?BookEditionID=91 You will have to register (free and easy). Click on the "Review this Book Online" link to have full, permanent, access to the entire text (kind of like a desk copy or examination copy) and play with the features. Anything you add now stays with your edition, to be retained for future use or to be modified later. (Clicking on "View Demo Chapter" only allows you to see one chapter, and the customizing capabilities are not turned on.) I am very interested in the reactions of other TIPSters to both the concept and this specific textbook. -- ----------==========>>>>>>>>>> ��� <<<<<<<<<<==========---------- Sometimes you just have to try something, and see what happens. John W. Nichols, M.A. Assistant Professor of Psychology Tulsa Community College 909 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 595-7134 Home: http://www.tulsa.oklahoma.net/~jnichols MegaPsych: http://www.tulsa.oklahoma.net/~jnichols/megapsych.html --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
