Welcome to Introduction to Communication Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

2 Wood’s Communication In Our Lives, 5 th ed. + Resource Center and CengageNOW are your required course materials chosen by (Insert prof) 1.You can get a better grade by using these course materials. 2.You will be assigned reading and homework from these materials. 3.You will be tested on content from these materials. 4.Study tools designed to help you study smarter (not harder) are in: Resource Center and CengageNOW 5.You will learn theory and skills in Interpersonal, Small Group, Public, Organizational, and Mediated Communication to help you become a better communicator. Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

3 The Technology: Resource Center 1.What You Get: All of your Resources in One Place!  Enhanced eBook  Speech Builder Express 3.0  CengageNOW  Interactive Video Activities  Student Workbook  InfoTrac College Edition  Quizzing, activities, and more! 2. Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

4 The Technology: Speech Builder Express What You Get Online speech organization and outlining software Step by Step through process Critical Thinking Prompts  Calendar  Dictionary & Thesaurus  InfoTrac College Edition  Outline and Self Evaluation 2. Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

5 The Technology: Interactive Video Activities 1.What You Get Watch Speech videos Speech transcripts Three types of Outlines Answer Critique Questions Embed Notes 2. Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

6 The Technology: Enhanced eBook 1.What You Get streamlined note-taking easy highlighting faster searching launch video clips submit quizzes complete activities and homework 2. Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

7 The Technology: CengageNOW 1.What You Get : Self Assessment Personalized Study Plan Assignable Content 1. Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

8 WHERE TO BUY YOUR REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS (MAKE APPROPRIATE EDITS BASED ON EACH ADOPTION) 1.Bookstore  Textbook/bundle title info  Bookstore’s price  If a bundle, show savings compared to the stand-alone items  Insert any other available ancillaries (Include the following if employing an iChapters.com strategy) 2. iChapters.com  eBook: 50%off the price of the textbook  eChapters: Buy individual chapters as you need them  Include print text info and price here if it is not available in the bookstore  Enter URL for microsite or store’s link to iChapters.com Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade

Registration Walkthrough

Go to academic.cengage.com/login. Click "Create My Account“.

Click “STUDENT”.

Enter your access code. It came with your textbook or you may have purchased it online or at the bookstore.

Enter your account information and then click on the “continue” button. Accept the license agreement.

14 Select your institution type. Select a state and then choose city or enter a zip code. Choose Search.

15 Select your institution and choose Register.

"My Dashboard" lists all of your available resources. If your instructor has also assigned CengageNOW, Select the CengageNOW resources and continue registering.

17 Click Continue.

To register for your course, enter the course key given to you by your instructor in the space provided. Then click “submit”.

Congratulations! You are now enrolled in your course and ready to begin using CengageNOW.

20 Purchase textbooks in the format and at the price that is right for you. Print Options NEW print textbooks at up to 15% off, + Free Shipping! Digital Options Electronic texts up to 50% off Individual chapters for as little as $1.99 Study Tools Study Guides, Online Homework Assistance, Audio Content, and more Visit to buy the way you want and SAVE ! Use Your Required Materials and Own Your Grade