Features of Mastering Biology

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Key Features

With dynamic study tools and assessments seamlessly integrated into your course, Mastering Biology can help you develop confident, competent learners eager to embrace complex scientific challenges.

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Scheduled Reading

Help students keep on track with their learning by scheduling their reading. You can assign a chapter or specific section of the eText, ahead of your class to help your students come more prepared for lectures and assessments.*

Item library

Easily assign quizzes, homework or assessments choosing from a broad variety of question types including tutorials, coaching and reading activities, to encourage your students to participate in active learning.

Instant feedback

Our digital library of auto-graded questions provides instant feedback allowing the student to check their understanding and improve their results.  

Scientific Skill Exercises

Use real data to help your students build necessary skills in biology including data analysis, graphing experimental design and math skills.*  

BioFlix Animations

These 3D movie-quality animations help your students visualise complex biology topics and include automatically graded coaching activities.

Dynamic Study Modules

Students can practice and master their understanding of key concepts in Biology using the dynamic study modules. These modules adapt to each student's performance, providing personalised, targeted feedback after each set of questions.

Ready-to-Go Teaching Modules

Save time and use the Ready-to-Go Teaching Modules which provide easy to use tools to teach the toughest topics, with before, during and after class activities.*

Interactive Labs

Engage your students and teach them to think like scientists with interactive labs built around the process of science. The labs feature real-world scenarios with guided feedback so students can make and learn from their mistakes.*

Robust gradebook

Scores for graded assignments are recorded in the robust gradebook, allowing you to track your student's engagement and performance.  

*Available in select titles

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