Experience with using Pearson with Astronomy: The Universe at a Glance

[stapleton_barbara@hotmail.]

Hi Guys, 

From reading WTM,   I found Astronomy: The Universe at a Glance.
Then Susan recommends Pearson for the electronic learning part.

I am a complete newbie, apparently I need an instructor number or  LMS link (Blackboard™, Canvas™, Moodle or D2L®).

What on earth is that? I rang Pearson from Australia and they said I need to pay to have educator access and get the codes. (This is on top of buying the text)

So is it worth it? Has anyone used the Pearson Mastering stuff with this text?

I havent decided on going down this route yet.  Thing is Susan is convincing that this is a very good program.  How can I get an instructor code?  Do the secondhand books with codes work?

I am also trying to figure out how to tie it in with the GCSE curriculum on Astronomy.

On the Pearson website I can buy access for a student to the Electronic Program with text for 80dollars for 18 weeks. Which sounds like alot for something that expires. See their pricing below:

Single-term access

$79.99

Up to 18-week access

Buy access

 

14 day temporary access available

ISBN-13: 9780136904359

Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText for Astronomy: The Universe at a Glance

Published 2020

Access details

• Pearson+ eTextbook with study tools
• Instant access once purchased
• Register with a Course ID, a link from your instructor or an LMS link (Blackboard™, Canvas™, Moodle or D2L®)

Features

• Interactive digital learning experience
• Help when and where you need it
• Instant feedback on assignments
• Study tools

Edited April 21 by stapleton_barbara@hotmail.
fat fingers

[HomeAgain]

One of the things I would keep in mind is that there are few astronomy texts for high school, and fewer that are secular.  Pearson is one of the few available, so if it is endorsed, that might be why.  Pearson also has a reputation of being money-grubby and offering way more pieces than necessary, but with a high price tag for each one.  Secondhand books with codes don't work, because the code is a finite item that once used, is gone.

 

If it is available to you, you might try OpenStax.com to see what they have available for astronomy.  I just found a rather decent ebook there that is better than the free one my college class is using this semester.  I have no idea where mine is from since it's integrated into our classroom platform, but I would much rather use the OpenStax one instead.

[8filltheheart]

This is what I would recommend. I had a student use these I high school:

The Cosmos

https://www.cambridge.org/core/resources/the-cosmos-5/one-semester-course-guide/

Understanding the Universe videos

 

[Likaly]

9 hours ago, 8filltheheart said:

This is what I would recommend. I had a student use these I high school:

The Cosmos

https://www.cambridge.org/core/resources/the-cosmos-5/one-semester-course-guide/

Understanding the Universe videos

 

Thanks a lot! 

[Likaly]

9 hours ago, 8filltheheart said:

This is what I would recommend. I had a student use these I high school:

The Cosmos

https://www.cambridge.org/core/resources/the-cosmos-5/one-semester-course-guide/

Understanding the Universe videos

 

Do you know if open courses have any bigger discounts during the year? I bought several courses today for $5-10 each, and 170 is too much for us.

 

[8filltheheart]

That course is 96 lectures.  Most of the cheap courses like you mentioned tend to be 12. I bought ours probably 10yrs ago, so I have no idea what we pd. I just did a quick search, you can find the dvds for sale used  for a fraction of the cost.

[Likaly]

On 4/21/2024 at 9:51 PM, 8filltheheart said:

That course is 96 lectures.  Most of the cheap courses like you mentioned tend to be 12. I bought ours probably 10yrs ago, so I have no idea what we pd. I just did a quick search, you can find the dvds for sale used  for a fraction of the cost.

Thanks! I found it on Wondrium; maybe he will try it.