1. Course name Faculty name
Welcome
Course name
Faculty name

2. Media NOW, Updated Media Edition, 5e
YOUR COURSE MATERIALS
Straubhaar/LaRose
Media NOW, Updated Media Edition, 5e
You will…
be tested
receive homework assignments
have reading assignments
…from these materials

3. WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK?
Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook.
Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks.
Zogby International, 2006

4. WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION?
Every chapter has been updated with the most current coverage possible while respecting the need to keep the text at a manageable length.
The chapter on recorded music discusses the importance of online sites such as MySpace, YouTube, and Google Video.
ThomsonNOW is an easy-to-use online resource that helps you study in less time to get the grade you want-NOW!

5. GET THE GRADE RESOURCES!
ThomsonNOW
Free Website

6. WHAT IS THOMSONNOW?
ThomsonNOW is an easy-to-use online resource that helps you study in less time to get the grade you want-NOW!
Personalized Study Plan
Interactive Video
Interactive e-Book
Timelines
Study Notes

7. WILL THOMSONNOW HELP ME GET A BETTER GRADE?
87.3% of students agree using ThomsonNOW regularly helped them perform better on exams.
83.9% of students agree that Personalized Study was a valuable study tool.
95% of students responded that using ThomsonNOW on a regular basis helped them get a better grade
82.7% of students are likely to tell a friend about ThomsonNOW
YES!

8. PRE-TESTS & POST-TESTS

9. PERSONALIZED STUDY PLAN

10. E-BOOK

11. REVIEW SLIDES

12. TIMELINES

13. INTERACTIVE VIDEO ACTIVITIES
Speech videos
Speech transcripts
Outlines
Critique Questions
Embedded Notes

14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT

15. FREE COMPANION WEBSITE!
Great for test prep!

16. YOU HAVE CHOICES OF HOW TO BUY THE BOOK!
Purchase textbooks in the format and at the price that is right for you.
Print Options
NEW print textbooks at up to 25% off, shipped free!
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!

18. STUDENTS…PLEASE READ
If your textbook doesn’t already come with the helpful study aids we’ve discussed, go to your local college bookstore or go on-line to iChapters.com.