What Is A ZyBook?

A zyBook is

web-native interactive content that helps students learn challenging topics

, with auto-grading that saves instructors time and leads to better-prepared students in class — putting the fun back in learning.

Does zyBooks have a free trial?

Independent learner zyBooks are non-refundable and

don't have a trial period

, but Chapter 1 is free to view, to help a learner decide before purchasing.

Are zyBooks worth it?

Using zyBooks boosts scores,

student engagement

and the success rate of the lowest-performing learners. A two-year study of nearly 2,000 students at three universities found that those using zyBooks achieved an average quarter-grade higher in their course work than those using static content.

How do you cite a zyBook?

1. First Name Initial and Last Name of the author(s)
2. Year Published.
3. Title of the e-book.
4. Translator name (if applicable)
5. Publisher name.
6. DOI or URL (if applicable)
7. For republished books ONLY: Year the original work was published.

How do you get zyBooks answers?

1. Programming challenge activities.
2. The “View solution” button is located just beneath the orange “Run” button.
3. The “View solution” button is located just beneath the orange “Check” button.
4. The solution is available as a card that can be expanded by clicking “Show” on the right.

Who uses zyBooks?

Starting with just a handful of universities in 2012, our computer science, engineering, math, and statistics zyBooks have been used by

over 900,000 students at more than 900 academic institutions

. zyBooks are collaboratively authored by talented teams of professors, content developers and software engineers.

Does zyBooks work on IPAD?

zyBooks are designed to work in HTML5-compatible browsers. … Because HTML5 is so powerful and provides nearly the same experience as an app, we

don't have current plans to develop an iOS or Android app

, using our engineering resources to build other features to help instructors and students.

Can zyBooks detect cheating?

Similarity checker —

For most zyLabs languages, instructors can run our built-in similarity checker to detect submitted programs that are very similar. Signatures — We create a concise visual signature of programming effort, visible to students and instructors. …

Can I get a refund on zyBooks?

Refunds are only permitted to students who drop a class

, or do not make a waitlist. To request a refund, students must navigate to the “My subscription” tab in the zyBook they wish to have refunded and click the “Request a refund” button. Refunds are typically reviewed within 48 business hours.

How do I subscribe to zyBooks?

1. Students in a class typically subscribe using a credit/debit card directly at zyBooks.com, entering their class' unique zyBook code. …
2. Bookstores can purchase access keys for a unique class zyBook code by contacting
   
   [email protected]
   

What is a DOI in APA?

A

digital object identifier

(DOI) is a unique alphanumeric string assigned by a registration agency (the International DOI Foundation) to identify content and provide a persistent link to its location on the internet. … For more on DOIs, see the DOI category of the APA Style Blog.

How do you reference an online course?

Online courses, including Moocs, can be cited by providing the instructors,

year

of course creation (if known), title of the course, site that hosts the course, and URL.

How do you cite Brightspace?

Title of the handout or “book chapter.” Title of the Website (container), URL. For Example: Levine, Caroline. “Hierarchy.” Brightspace ,

learn.snhu.edu/

.

What version of C++ does zyBooks use?

The zyBooks Approach

Our

Programming C++ zyBook

provides students with an interactive and engaging learning environment with a solid understanding of memory.

Can you do Zybooks on your phone?

zyBooks runs entirely on the web using most HTML5-compliant browsers

. See the zyBooks system requirements page for support browser and OS combinations.

How does Gradescope detect cheating?

After using Gradescope for a year, I realized that it could be used to detect cheating. Gradescope

allows you to see submissions to specific questions in sequence

, making it easy to spot submissions that are identical, a red-flag for copied answers. While not a feature, it is an undocumented bonus.