Biology: How Life Works
James Morris et al.
Fourth Edition | ©2023
Biology Products by Course
Solutions to Bring Biology to Life
Achieve Courseware
Lab Solutions
Instructor Resources
Achieve Courseware
An all-in-one platform designed to improve learning outcomes, spark curiosity, and inspire deeper learning.
Assessments
Achieve provides a range of formative and summative assessments to help biology students grasp key concepts at their own pace.
- LearningCurve Adaptive Quizzing adjusts to each student's unique needs, identifying knowledge gaps and providing targeted feedback on answers. Linked to the e-book, students can explore topics further and strengthen their understanding.
- iClicker is designed to improve student engagement and understanding, while helping you manage your classroom. Use dynamic features like live polling, reactions, study tools, and make learning more engaged and inclusive.
- AI Student Tutor uses a Socratic approach to guide students through biology homework with personalised, step-by-step support. By breaking down complex topics, it helps students enhance their problem-solving skills.
- Respondus® LockDown Browser Integration provides secure and trustworthy exam environments for your biology assessments.
Personalised Learning Support
- AI Student Tutor offers personalised, step-by-step guidance to help students tackle their biology homework confidently. By providing real-time support and clear explanations on complex topics, the AI Tutor promotes genuine understanding, rather than simply handing out answers.
- Goal-Setting and Reflection Surveys empower students to establish clear learning objectives and reflect on their progress. Keep students focused on their goals while gaining valuable, real-time insights.
Interactive Multimedia Resources
Simplify complex biology concepts with engaging, hands-on tools, such as:
- Guided interactives and gamified activities that offer engaging, low-stakes practice in bite-sized chunks.
- Captivating animations and videos that help learners visualise complex biological processes and make key connections.
- Immersive simulations that provide a deeper, experiential understanding of biology.
Instructor Support
Save time and streamline your biology course management with powerful instructor tools and support:
- Ready-to-use instructor resources are available to support your course, including question banks, classroom activities, and more, depending on your Achieve.
- LMS integration simplifies course setup, assignments, and grading within your learning management system.
- Real-time analytics allow you to easily monitor student progress and identify areas needing attention early on.
- Gradebook tools to track student performance effortlessly, letting you focus more on teaching and less on admin work.
Lab Solutions
Lab Simulations provide students with an authentic experience that moves laboratory learning beyond the classroom.
Interactive Lab Simulations
Provide students with 24 hour access to realistic, interactive virtual lab experiments and simulations. These simulations allow students to explore, experiment, and learn from mistakes without worrying about wasting materials, time constraints, or equipment availability.
Integrated Lab Assignments
Support every step of the lab experience with tools designed for each stage: pre-lab, during lab, and post-lab.
Pre-lab worksheets prepare them for success, smart assessments provide support during experiments, and post-lab exercises reinforce key concepts. All assignments are automatically graded, saving you time to focus on teaching.
Instructor Resources
Support your teaching and simplify your workflow with ready-to-use tools, analytics, and expert support.
Ready-to-Use Teaching Resources
Achieve provides a comprehensive collection of biology-focused instructor resources, such as assessments, question banks, animations, videos, and interactive classroom activities that help bring concepts to life. These resources can be explored through an Achieve sample course or accessed by logging into an existing Achieve account!
Powerful Classroom Analytics
Achieve offers robust gradebook and reporting tools that give you a clear picture of class performance. Track student progress, identify trends, and easily adapt your teaching strategies to meet their needs.
iClicker, included with most Achieve courses, gives you real-time insights into student understanding. Engage your class with live polling and feedback to assess comprehension before, during, and after lessons, creating a more interactive and dynamic learning experience.
Expert Support, Always
Macmillan Learning offers ongoing support designed for biology educators. From training and demos to best practices and tailored resources, we’re here to help you achieve your teaching goals every step of the way.
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Sync Macmillan Learning tools with your LMS for easy access to assignments, grades, and course materials, all in one place.
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Ensure all students can succeed by providing digital resources designed with accessibility in mind. Macmillan Learning tools comply with accessibility standards to support learners of all abilities.
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