Thursday, April 17, 2008

Is this New Innovative Teaching and Learning Solution Right for Today’s Students?

First there was MKTG, then MGMT, BUSN and ECON, with many more to follow. These 4LTR Press titles started with your students, in your classrooms and hallways. Through conversations, numerous focus groups across the country on various campuses, surveys and interviews. We took the time to learn how students study – what works and what doesn’t. We also talked to instructors to learn of your pain points. We listened and heard your responses such as students don’t come to class prepared and that it is difficult to engage them. The results? Our 4LTR Press series. An innovative concept in teaching and learning solutions. A brief paperback that includes a suite of learning aids to accommodate the busy and diverse lifestyle of today’s leaners. Students love the shorter chapters and online feedback indicates they are more interested in reading the text without the “fluff”. They’ve also told us they love the printable flash cards and interactives quizzes and games available on our website. These and other online studying tools are getting pounded with hits each and every day. We are now starting to hear from instructors that they are noticing an increase in overall grades.

What do you think? If you're currently using a 4LTR Press title, tell us about your experience.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

"Student's Rally at Capitol for Cheaper Textbooks"

College students from across Colorado rallied at the State Capitol Monday pushing for more money for higher education and cheaper textbooks. As a growing concern, how affective do you think the 4LTR Press titles are in providing a solution?


Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Today’s Students: Reading Skills and Comprehension

Student focus groups have indicated students are far more likely to voluntarily read a 4LTR Press textbook due to the design, layout, and appeal in getting to the “meat of the book” over traditional textbooks. How affective do you think we’ve been in addressing the changing trends in how today’s students read and learn?