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.
Is zyBooks good for learning Python?
“I really enjoyed zyBooks for use in my Python class. It has surely aided my success in class and helped me build some confidence in my first year at university.”
How do zyBooks work?
zyBooks was started in 2012 by professors who felt the web had untapped potential to help students in ways beyond traditional textbooks. The content fully replaces textbooks and, often, homework too. Activity is recorded, so instructors can assign course points for doing zyBooks activities.
How do you get zyBooks answers?
Programming challenge activities
- Programming challenge activities.
- The “View solution” button is located just beneath the orange “Run” button.
- The “View solution” button is located just beneath the orange “Check” button.
- The solution is available as a card that can be expanded by clicking “Show” on the right.
How much does zyBooks cost?
For students using a zyBook in a college or high school class, we automatically provide a discounted price, typically $58 – $90 depending on what content is included (many instructors combine content, use add-ons, etc.). For non-students, most zyBooks have a regular price of about $195.
What version of Python does zyBooks use?
Python 3
The zyBooks Approach Provides an introduction to both the principles and the practice of programming, using a subset of Python 3.
Does zyBooks track activity?
An activity report lets you see what percentage of activities your students completed for selected content sections by a date/time you specify when running a report. We recommend instructors new to zyBooks start with this simple flexible reports approach.
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.
Do you have to pay for zyBooks?
3. The first and second zyBooks must both be directly paid for at zybooks.com. We can’t offer discounts to students who purchase access keys at bookstores.
What language 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. From the moment variables are introduced, the material shows via animations how variables exist and are updated in memory.
Can I download zyBooks?
1. Go to the “Reporting” tab on the homepage of the zyBook you want to download a report for. Note, if a class has a lot of students or a lot of sections, you can also type in the dropdown bar to find the results you are looking for more quickly.
How do I get zyBooks?
Distributing zyBooks
- Students in a class typically subscribe using a credit/debit card directly at zyBooks.com, entering their class’ unique zyBook code.
- Bookstores can purchase access keys for a unique class zyBook code by contacting [email protected].