BJU Press eTextbooks for Christian Schools

eTextbooks for Students | MediaSuite Edition for Teachers

eTextbooks for Students

Stay on the leading edge of technology with BJU Press eTextbooks! eTextbooks mean lighter loads for students and improved accessibility for students who use laptops or tablets. Parents will appreciate the increased level of student engagement that eTextbooks can provide.

BJU Press eTextbooks are offered through the VitalSource Bookshelf^® platform. Delivering digital content to more than 1.6 million users on 6,000 campuses in 180 countries, VitalSource^® is the preferred and most used e-textbook platform in higher education today.

Simple process—After the book is purchased, the student/parent signs up for a free VitalSource Bookshelf account online, enters the special code received from BJU Press, and receives the eTextbook in his virtual bookshelf.
Anywhere, anytime access—The student gets three-way access to his eTextbook: desktop, online and mobile for an entire year. Free apps which allow offline viewing are available for PC, Mac, iOS (iPad, etc.) and Android devices.
Study features—Students can highlight text, define text (iOS only), write notes, and search eTextbook contents and notes.
Note-sharing—Students can share notes or subscribe to friends' or teachers' notes. Notes are synchronized across all devices.
Page fidelity—Pagination in both hard copy textbooks and eTextbooks is the same, enabling all students to be on the same page no matter which version they use in the classroom.

Student eTextbooks are currently available for the following grades and subjects.

Math 5–12
Science 5–12
Heritage Studies 5–12
Reading 5–6
Literature 7–12
Secondary Spanish 1–3

See a complete list of all eTextbooks available.

For more information, call 1.800.845.5731 or talk to your Precept Territory Manager.

MediaSuite Edition for Teachers

The MPS MediaSuite Edition for Teachers provides a complete editable version of the student textbook, designed specifically for use with an interactive whiteboard (IWB), such as SMART^®Board, Promethean^®, or Mimio^® technology.

This innovative teaching tool includes many common IWB features, allowing teachers to highlight, annotate, link to video or audio clips, and even add new content or pages into their own unique version. To enhance student interaction during the class period, teachers can build quizzes directly into their version of the eTextbook.

The teacher can

Edit, highlight, and annotate content
Link to audio and video, including Teacher Tools Online content
Build and conduct quizzes and timed activities
Use the Screen Reveal Tool
Save multiple versions
Access this edition for 5 years
Enhance student interaction during class

MediaSuite eTextbooks for Teachers are currently available for the following grades and subjects.

Math 5–12
Science 5–12
Heritage Studies 5–12
Reading 5–6
Literature 7–12
Secondary Spanish 1–3

See a complete list of all MediaSuite editions available.

For more information, call 1.800.845.5731 or talk to your Precept Territory Manager.