26 th Annual InService Seminar for Business Educators Robert Morris University April 26 2011 Century 21 Multicolumn Journal Fivecolumn multicolumn journal Special journals in cycle two Century 21 Accounting General Journal ID: 147701
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Educating Students for Success26th Annual In-Service Seminar for Business EducatorsRobert Morris UniversityApril 26, 2011Slide2Slide3
Century 21 Multicolumn JournalFive-column multicolumn journalSpecial journals in cycle two
Century 21 Accounting General Journal
Two-column general journal
Special journals in cycle twoCentury 21 Advanced Accounting Management accountingCost accountingNot-for-profit accountingFinancial analysis
Choices and SolutionsSlide4
Unmatched Teacher InvolvementAn ongoing Teacher Review Board of 50 expert educators guided each stage of this edition.Extensive customer interviews Numerous focus groupsNationwide surveysSlide5
First-Hand Student InputFirst-hand insight into how today’s students study and learnShaped interactive, dynamic web-like internal design
Selected powerful examples and companies throughoutSlide6
Each chapter is organized into three or four lessons with corresponding assessment activities at point of useShort application problems at end of each chapter ensure student understanding before completing longer Mastery and Challenge problems
OrganizationSlide7
Integration of Commercial Software Moving students ahead with built-in popular commercial softwareStep-by-step instructionsFlexibility to use multiple versions
Instructions are not version-specificSlide8
Technology for Today’s StudentAutomated Accounting 8 (site license)
Automated
Simulations
(
ch. 8, 16, 22)Companion Website www.c21accounting.comNew! Online Working PapersSlide9
User friendly Commercial FunctionalityElectronic Auditor, built into the program, automatically checks every problem, making grading simple.Prepares students for any accounting system they will
encounter on the job
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AA is integrated with every chapter for cohesive practice
AA can be used with any South-Western Accounting text 7e, 8e or 9ePurchased as a site licenseSlide10
High-Interest Simulations
Service Business
(proprietorship)
Completed after Chapter 8
Completion time: 4-8 hours Merchandising (corporation) Completed after Chapter 16 Completion time: 10-17 hoursAll simulations are available in manual and Automated versionsSlide11
High-Interest Simulations Merchandising (proprietorship) Completed after Chapter 22
Completion time: 10-15 hours
All simulations are available in manual and Automated versionsSlide12
Free Web siteWealth of online learning toolsInteractive Study Tools, Quizzes, Workplace Readiness documents, & Student portfolios.Password-Protected Teacher ResourcesSolutions, Lesson Plans, PowerPoint, Quizzes, Drills, Ethics Presentation, Block Scheduling, and MUCH MORE!
www.c21accounting.comSlide13Slide14
Online Working PapersStudents complete these worksheets onlineIdentical to the printed working papersAutomatically graded and entered into the Instructor’s Online gradebook
– Saving you time!
Students receive instant feedback
You have accurate assessments of the student’s completed work and an instant sense of each student’s comprehension
www.aplia.comSlide15
Aplia’s Online Working PapersCentury 21 8e & 9eGeneral Journal (green)Ch. 1-24
Ch. 1-16 split
Ch. 17-24 split
Multicolumn (blue)
Ch. 1-24Ch. 1-16 splitCh. 17-24 splitAdvanced (red)Ch. 1-24Fundamentals (purple)Slide16
Online Working Papers are Identical to Printed Working PapersIncludeStudy GuidesEnd of Lesson Exercises End of Chapter ExercisesReinforcement ActivitiesNEW! Chapter and Part Tests (Located in the Unassigned Folder)Slide17
What users are saying… “We use the Multicolumn Journal from South-Western with the Online Working Papers. I have been very happy both with the text and the working papers. This system has allowed me to pinpoint exactly what students are doing wrong, and I have the time to work one-on-one with them to assist them in understanding. I cannot say enough about how this system has improved my instruction
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Kathy H. Business Education Teacher, Wisconsin Slide18
What users are saying… “I am using South-Western’s Online Working Papers and love it. It is great not having to grade accounting papers nightly and the kids love getting instant feedback on their homework and tests.” Katie G.
Business and Information Technology, Wisconsin
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What users are saying… “I cannot tell you how pleased I've been with Aplia Online Working papers. The automatic grading has been a life saver. The most impressive thing about Aplia is how much more engaged my students are compared to the traditional workbook. I am amazed at how much easier it is to keep them on task using Aplia.” Eric Lott
Accounting, Brandon High School, MISlide20
What users are saying…57% say that student performance has improved in their class since using the Online Working Papers!Slide21
By how much?46% - students’ grades have improved by 6-10%20% - students’ grades have improved by >11%Slide22
What users are saying…65% say that after using Online Working Papers, their students are more likely to enroll in further study in accounting and/or other business education courses.Slide23
Let’s take a look inside…www.aplia.comSlide24
System RequirementsAll browsers on PCs and MACsInternet connectionFlash PlayerNo proprietary plug-insSlide25
Student View Announcements
Current AssignmentsSlide26
Mirror the Printed Working PapersIdentical to Printed
Working Papers
Learn and practice manual accounting
in an online environmentSlide27
Smart Text Entry
Smart Text Entry
decreases data entry errors and ensures accurate grading
Misspelled word?
Text changes to REDSlide28
Exercise InstructionsThe student sees the entire problem. No need to look back and forth from the accounting book to the working papers.Slide29
Practice Assignment
Fill in the numbers and “check Answer.”Slide30
Students Receive Immediate FeedbackChecked problem. Notice items that are incorrect “X.”Slide31
Students Receive Immediate FeedbackExplanation allows students to view the correct answersSlide32
Practice VS. GradedPractice AssignmentsStudents receive immediate feedbackStudents can view correct answersGraded AssignmentsStudents will not receive feedback until after the due date
Students will
not
be able to see the correct answers until after the due date
*Instructor can change any assignment from “practice” to “graded” and vice versaSlide33
Graded Assignments
Graded Assignments
assess student and
class progress
NEW! Students can save partially-completed work and complete at a later dateSlide34
GradesStudents can keep track of their own performanceSlide35
Print Blank Worksheets
Print the exercise; complete it manually; Student enters amounts when there is access to a computer.
Student doesn’t have a computer at home? No problemSlide36
Instructor ViewInstructor Discussion Boardprovides a place for instructors to
share ideas and ask questionsSlide37
Instructor View – Course Home PageSlide38
Course OutlineAplia builds the course and distributes assignments based on your course length and syllabus
The instructor has the ability to customize the assignment schedule and due datesSlide39
Edit Date, Scoring, VisibilitySlide40
NEW! Chapter and Part Tests IncludedTest are located in
the Unassigned FolderSlide41
Course Materials
Upload additional course
materials such as lesson
PowerPoints, web links, articles, etc.Slide42
Grade BookAs students complete assignments, their grades are imported directly into your Aplia
grade book
View and download
grade book in a simple spreadsheet
(Excel-compatible)Slide43
View Class Performance on All AssignmentsSlide44
View Class Performance on a Single AssignmentSlide45
View Student Performance on All AssignmentsSlide46
View Student Performance on a Single AssignmentSlide47
View Student WorkInstructor can view student workSlide48
Manage AnnouncementsAdd, Edit, Delete AnnouncementsSlide49
Email Students Email a group of studentsor an individual studentSlide50
Adjust Scores, Due Dates, and Time Limits for an Individual or Group of StudentsManually overwrite gradesand adjust due dates for
an individual or group of
students.Slide51
Save Time - Copy All Course Settings From One Year to the NextAssignment due dates,
time limits, uploaded course material, and more can be copied from one year to the nextSlide52
Outstanding Support
Aplia
support email and phone
number located at the top of every screenSlide53
New & Improved FeaturesNEW! Chapter & Part Tests IncludedNEW! Enhanced Navigation with Overlapping TablesNEW! Save partially completed workSlide54
Complete System Configuration Test
This configuration test ensures that the system
is capable of running t
he
aplia components. Slide55
Online Working PapersFor a demo, please visit….www.aplia.comSlide56
Online Working Papers - Pricing$37.50 per student/per year (Chapters 1-24)$27 per student/per year (Chapters 1-16)All access cards are available as slim packs. They are not packaged with the book.Can be purchased with technology or Perkins funding
What happens if a student drops the course?
21-day grace period before access code needs to be entered (grace period begins on the start date of the course)
Access codes not activated never expireSlide57
Teachers… What is the cost of “free”?
The Problem:
FREE???
Hours at the copy machine!
Your time = Valuable $$1000pages X $.05 = $50Cannot use Perkins fundingThe South-Western Solution:Online Working Papers- Online- Instant feedback to your students - Automatic grading for the teacherCan use Perkins fundingSlide58
OWP FAQsHow long do the access codes last once activated? 1 school year Do the access codes expire? No, an access code that has not been activated will not expire.
What happens if a student drops the course after the access code as been activated?
There is a 21-day grace period which allows students to complete assignments without activating the access code. Slide59
Ordering ProcessPlace order for access codes (slim packs) with a PO at schoolcustomerservice@cengage.com or call 1-800-354-9706Or contact your rep: Kendra.Dick@cengage.com
OWP General Journal (green) Ch.1-24: 9780538448123
OWP General Journal (green) Ch. 1-16: 9780538450782
OWP Multicolumn (blue) Ch. 1-24: 9780538448178
OWP Multicolumn (blue) Ch. 1-16: 9780538450768OWP Advanced (red) Ch. 1-24: 97805384506692. Aplia will set up account and build the course.support@aplia.comName, email address, textbook, syllabus (start/end date, vacation weeks, etc.)Slide60
OWPs FAQsCan I test drive the Online Working Papers prior to adoption? YES!Option 1: email support@aplia.com
Option 2: Sign-up at the end of the demo
www.aplia.com/workingpapers
Does the “sample” course data transfer over if you decide to purchase student access codes?
Yes, the only difference between a sample course and a full course is that Aplia adds "sample" to the course title. If you decide to adopt the program for your course, then Aplia will only need to edit the course name.Slide61
OWP FAQsWill I be able to administer tests using the Online Working Papers? Yes, the end-of-chapter and part tests have been added to the program and are located in the Unassigned folderCan students save partially-completed work?
Yes, new for the 2009/2010 school year, students will be able to save partially-completed problems and exercises if they are not able to complete them in one sitting.
Can I add my own questions?
Instructors can add objective based questions (MC, T/F, etc…) that may be auto-graded and entered into their Aplia online grade books. Slide62
OWP FAQsWill the Online Working Papers work with my computers’ operating system? Yes, the Online Working Papers work with all browsers on PCs and Macs and requires no proprietary plug-ins. Other than an internet connection, your students will only need Flash, which has been standard on all browsers for many years and can be downloaded for free. I use Blackboard (or other course management system) at my School. Can I send students’ grades to my grade book in Blackboard?
Yes, the Online Working Papers’ grade book feature allows instructors to export grades to other course management systems.Slide63
OWPs FAQsSome students do not have access to a computer at home. How can they complete assignments using Online Working Papers? Teachers and students have the ability to print blank worksheets. Can I access the OWPs before the course start date?
Yes! You CAN access your OWPs customized course before the start date
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Can I copy my course settings from one year to the next?
Yes!Slide64
Need more information?Visit www.aplia.com/workingpapers for a free demo!Visit www.cengage.com/school/teamup to view recorded information and training webinars.Slide65Slide66
For live or recorded webinars and training sessions, visit our TeamUP Training & Services website!
www.cengage.com/school/teamup/Slide67
www.cengage.com/focus/paSlide68
Questions?Slide69
Thank you for your attention today!Andrea NeffNational Sales Consultant Cengage LearningAndrea.neff@cengage.com