viii TOOLS FOR STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUCCESS Student Tools Student Text Approaching College with Purpose is available as both a print text and an online text. Journal Reflection is a vital component of learning. Students can develop a growth mindset and assess their strengths with the In Your Own Words Journal, included with every new copy of the text. Each chapter of the journal includes key activities from the main text to help students focus, reflect, and reassess as they learn new concepts and build new habits to shape their goals for the material at hand. The journal provides students with creative space to document and to engage with their first year experience and ultimately, to make that experience their own. Instructor Tools LMS Integration Integrate Goodheart-Willcox content within your Learning Management System for a seamless user experience for both you and your students. LMS-ready content in Common Cartridge® format facilitates single sign-on integration and gives you control of student enrollment and data. With a Common Cartridge integration, you can access the LMS features and tools you are accustomed to using, as well as G-W course resources, in one convenient location—your LMS. G-W Common Cartridge provides a complete learning package for you and your students. It contains digital resources, including the textbook content in an online textbook format, to help your students remain engaged and learn effectively. When you incorporate G-W content into your courses via Common Cartridge, you have the flexibility to customize and structure the content to meet the educational needs of your students. You may also choose to add your own content to the course. For instructors, the Common Cartridge includes the Online Instructor Resources. QTI® question banks are available within the Online Instructor Resources for import into your LMS. These prebuilt assessments help you measure student knowledge and track results in your LMS gradebook. Questions and tests can be customized to meet your assessment needs. Online Instructor Resources (OIR) Online Instructor Resources provide all the support needed to make preparation and classroom instruction easier than ever. Available in one accessible location, the OIR includes Instructor Resources, Instructor’s Presentations for PowerPoint®, and Assessment Software with Question Banks. The OIR is available as a subscription and can be accessed at school, at home, or on the go.