This is the Future...
…From a Long-time Classroom Teacher Who Continues to Learn
The
focus of my work remains writing what I hope are the most
engaging, up-to-date,
and change-focused texts in the field of sociology. In an age
of outsourcing
and cost saving, I still do the work the old-fashioned way--by
myself, and I do
what it takes to get it right. All the content, all the
supplements, all the
test questions are done “in house” so you can have complete
confidence in
accuracy and quality. The Revel digital learning material,
which is fully
functional on any and all computers and mobile devices, is
interactive, current,
and written to change lives and change society.
Why
digital? This is the future and it is already here. Most of
today’s students
have experienced digital learning for their entire lives.
Because students
expect information to be available through electronic devices,
they are most
likely to complete assignments that are available online.
There are other
advantages as well. Our digital titles are completely ADA
compliant, presenting
material in ways that meet the needs of all people including
those with various
disabilities. Readers can modify screen size, just as students
can choose to
listen to content available in audio files.
Digital
learning is also the answer to the long-time problem of high
book prices: Revel
titles are sold for less than half of cost of print books (and
students may
choose to purchase a supplemental print version for a small
additional cost). Yes,
they can also opt to rent print books for a very low cost.
Most
important, digital allows all students to learn through discovery.
Rather
than passively reading a book, students interact with a
digital title that
invites the experience of active discovery. Every
semester, I increase
the interactive content of our titles. This is the bright
future of learning.
Will you join me and our students on this journey?
If you
have questions or comments, I invite you to write to me at
macionis@kenyon.edu