2. Goal: Success for Your Students Effort is a Function of Success So How Do You Get More Effort from Students Without Requiring a Large Effort on Your Part

3. What is Aplia? Why Aplia? Benefits Features

4. What is Aplia? Aplia is the most widely used product in principles of economics. (it outsells even the best selling textbooks) It is a system that gets more effort from your students while requiring very little effort on your part.

5. Why Aplia? 5,300 instructors 1,700 institutions worldwide The Aplia Community

6. What is Aplia? * Coming in Spring 2010 Aplia was created by a classroom instructor who was looking for a way to elicit more effort from his students and hold them accountable for work outside the classroom, without taking up more of his time.

7. Why Aplia? Ensures students put forth effort on a regular basis Makes courses relevant and engaging Easy to use, incredibly reliable Provides detailed, immediate feedback on every question

8. Why Aplia? "My test average in class is typically a 65. I changed nothing in the course except for the Aplia assignments and the class made a 76.5 average. I've always known that homework makes for a better grade, I'm just glad I have Aplia to do the grading." John Hill, Hardin-Simmons University, TX

9. Benefits Courses customized to your syllabus Auto-graded assignments Results transferred directly to your Aplia grade book A dedicated Aplia partner who will set up your course and always be there for you Instructors:

10. Benefits Study on a regular basis Homework becomes more relevant and engaging Detailed, instant feedback on every question Purchase options that allow you to save money by choosing an “all digital” solution Students:

11. Demo at http://www.aplia.com/cengage

13. Aplia Features Chapter Assignments Specific to textbook chapters Includes a variety of question types to assess different student competencies Randomized to ensure students do their own homework Randomized to provide students with multiple attempts Provides detailed, instant feedback on every question

14. Detailed Instant Feedback

15. Math and Graphing Tutorials

16. Experiments let students “do” economics

17. Gradebook

18. Choices in Pricing, Distribution, and Delivery Format for Your Students ITS Aplia Integrated Textbook Solution (Aplia course plus Aplia Text ebook) $80 direct purchase from Cengage Brain (All Digital) Bookstore Bundle-Textbook plus Aplia ITS access card Net price of text + $10 + bookstore mark-up Stand Alone Access Card purchased in the bookstore Check with Bookstore Aplia has a 3 week “grace period” that allows students to have full access to the Integrated Textbook Solution (ITS) while deciding purchase options.

20. A First of it’s Kind Program Exclusive to Cengage Learning Complete Customer Care: –Solutions & Service –Implementation & Training –Ongoing Support Resources Dedicated to YOU

21. A Team of Professionals Working Together to Ensure Your Success Local Sales Representative Digital Solutions Manager Service and Training Consultant Digital Solutions Coordinator

25. Consultation & Service Implementation & Training Ongoing Support Continuous support to ensure your course instruction and Digital Solution work together to create positive student outcomes. Training and support to make getting started with your Digital Solution as simple and easy as possible. Understanding your needs and providing solutions and services to meet your goals-- both today and as your course continues to evolve.