Visualizing Human Biology, 2nd Edition

The manual begins with a special introduction on Using Visuals in the Classroom, prepared by Matthew Leavitt of the Arizona State University, in which he provides guidelines and suggestions on how to use the visuals in teaching the course.  For each chapter, materials include suggestions and directions for using Web-based learning modules in the classroom and for homework assignments, as well as creative ideas for in-class activities. For example, a Process Diagram from the book appears in the Instructor’s Manual with suggestions on using it as a PowerPoint in the classroom. That Process Diagram may also be the subject of a short video or an online animation; and it may also appear with questions in the Test Bank, as part of the chapter review, homework assignment, assessment questions, and other online features. 

Free, web-access to supplementary materials which include a Test Bank with visuals used in assessment, PowerPoints, an Image Gallery to provide you with the same visuals used in the text.

WileyPLUS is a powerful online tool that provides instructors and students with an integrated suite of teaching and learning resources in one easy-to-use Web site.

These resources include: images, video, and media resources from National Geographic.   WileyPLUS provides an interactive experience with the text, videos, visuals, and pod-casts provided in one place within the Visualizing Human Biology WileyPLUS course. 

A rich collection of videos have been selected to accompany and enrich the text. Each chapter includes video clips, available online as digitized streaming video, that illustrate and expand on a concept or topic to aid student understanding. Accompanying each of the videos is contextualized commentary and questions that can further develop student understanding. The videos are available in WileyPlus

A complete set of highly visual PowerPoint presentations is available online to enhance classroom presentations. Tailored to the text’s topical coverage and learning objectives, these presentations are designed to convey key text concepts that are illustrated by embedded text art.

Image Gallery All photographs, figures, maps, and other visuals from the text are online and can be used as you wish in the classroom. These online electronic files allow you to easily incorporate them into your PowerPoint presentations as you choose, or to create your own overhead transparencies and handouts.

Test Bank (available in WileyPlus and electronic format): The visuals from the textbook are also included in the Test Bank.The test items include multiple choice and essay questions testing a variety of comprehension levels. The test bank is available in two formats: online in MS Word files and as a Computerized Test Bank on a multiplatform CR-ROM. The easy-to-use test-generation program fully supports graphics, print tests, student answer sheets, and answer keys. The software’s advanced features allow you to create an exam to your exact specifications.

Almost every student has access to an iPod. The immediacy of the information presented through pod casts is understood by learners and educators alike. Therefore, it makes sense to use this medium as a learning tool. The main concepts of each chapter are presented in podcast format, allowing the student immediate and enjoyable access to this information. These mini-lectures serve as a review that can be listened to before class, during lunch or even immediately before testing, helping to re-enforce the lessons.