Perceivant Intros 15 New Courses

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Ed tech company Perceivant is introducing 15 new "courses" — interactive courseware designed to replace the traditional textbook. Titles include:

  • College Success;
  • Exploring Public Speaking;
  • About Writing: A Guide;
  • Six Steps to Job Search Success;
  • Introduction to Sociology;
  • American Government;
  • US History;
  • Psychology;
  • Principle of Economics;
  • Personal Finance;
  • A Concise Introduction of Logic;
  • Introduction to Art;
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting;
  • Modern Philosophy; and
  • Biology.

Each course features professor-reviewed content paired with multimedia elements, self-assessments, discussions and other activities. Integrated analytics allow instructors to track overall course engagement, individual student engagement, progress and success.

In addition, the company has launched a new mobile application, BearTracks, that allows students to access any Perceivant course via iOS or Android mobile device. Students can complete and submit self-assessments, view instructional videos, receive assignment reminders and other notifications, track coursework history and more, all through the app.

The new courses are currently available for faculty review and for adoption in the spring 2018 semester. For more information, visit the Perceivant site.

About the Author

Rhea Kelly is editor in chief for Campus Technology, THE Journal, and Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

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