vi TOOLS FOR STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUCCESS Student Tools Student Text Modern Plumbing provides students with an introduction to the tools, materials, systems, design, installation, and service needed for a career in plumbing. Students are supported in building an in-demand career with strong foundational knowledge, current technologies, and a knowledge of codes. Learning tools for success like pedagogy designed for learning, applied math connections, and workplace and career skills, safety, and hands-on features help today’s learner succeed. Lab Manual The Lab Workbook that accompanies Modern Plumbing combines review activities and practical applications that relate to the content of the textbook chapters. Questions designed to reinforce the textbook content help students review their understanding of the terms, concepts, theories, and procedures presented in each chapter. Hands-on lab activities provide an opportunity to apply and extend knowledge gained from the textbook chapters. The lab activities are designed to be completed in the classroom with instructor guidance and supervision. 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 and G-W course resources in one convenient location—your LMS. G-W Common Cartridge provides a complete learning package for you and your students. The included digital resources help your students remain engaged and learn effectively: • eBook content. G-W Common Cartridge includes the textbook content in an online, reflowable format. The eBook is interactive, with highlighting, magnification, note-taking, and text-to-speech features. • Lab Workbook content. Students can have access to a digital version of the Lab Workbook. 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.