Re: [Phys-l] Textbook selection time again ...& HW Services

["Arts, Robert W." <rarts@pc.edu>]

Along the same line....
 
We've used the HW Service at UT Austin (now Quest) for the last 7 years or so and are considering moving to either Mastering Physics or WebAssign.  Does anyone have experience using both systems that would like to share a compare and contrast?  I know that I'm leaning more towards WebAssign since Mastering Physics will not allow students to print an entire assignment at one time...only problem by problem...which I find inconvenient.
 
Regards, Robert.
 
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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu on behalf of Rauber, Joel
Sent: Thu 4/16/2009 4:15 PM
To: Forum for Physics Educators
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Textbook selection time again ...



We are intending on using the option.  However, our information is that $25 only gives one volume (paperback) version of the text.  So a typical 2 semester course with print version of the book and webassign will cost students $100

(though they will have the option of sticking with the e-version, at $50)

It still seems like a pretty good deal, particularly since we think Tipler is a reasonable book.  So we are adopting it.  (This time next year I may be singing a different tune.)

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Joel Rauber, Ph.D
Professor and Acting Head of Physics
Department of Physics
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu [mailto:phys-l-
> bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf Of Folkerts, Timothy J
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 2:40 PM
> To: Forum for Physics Educators
> Subject: [Phys-l] Textbook selection time again ...
>
> Once again, it is time to select textbooks for next year.
>
> Since I teach both algebra-based and calc-based general physics, and
> since Serway has a text with both versions, I had been using his text.
>
> However, my textbook rep told me recently about Tipler now having a $25
> eBook + WebAssign, plus an option to buy the regular text for $25
> (directly from the publisher, not thru the local bookstore).  See
> http://www.whfreeman.com/tiplerWebAssign/ for details.
>
> That seems an amazing bargain - $50 for the regular text (it looks like
> the full-year test - not just one semester) AND online resources.
> Presumably the students would need to pay $25 for the second semester
> of
> Online access, but still that is only $75 for the full year, compared
> to
> ~$200 for a typical book.
>
> So ....
> * Do any of you use this option or have opinions about Tipler?
> * Any other books that you highly recommend?
> * What about requiring something like McDermott's Tutorials?
> * Do you find the online texts & homework assignments effective for
> student learning?
>
>
> Tim F
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