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A mastery homework system where you
practice until you succeed.
What is OWL?
Online Web-Based Learning and Homework System
Available 24 hours/day; 7 days/week
A “Mastery” homework system where you practice until you succeed.
Online Resources help you obtain correct answers
OWL: helps you pass your test, class, and learn chemistry!
Will OWL help you get a better grade?
20% improvement in grades…2 letter grade difference between those who complete OWL and those who do little.Professor Beverly Clement, Blinn College
YES! Anywhere between 10-20% point difference between the students who have done 90% of the required OWL assignments and those who have not.Professor Diana Mason, University of North Texas
OWL Resource: Math Remediation
OWL Resource: Sample Math Question
OWL Resource: Sample Math Question Question answered
incorrectly
OWL Resource: Sample Math Feedback Detailed step-by-step
feedback is provided for incorrectly answered
questions
OWL Resource: Sample Simulation
OWL Resource: Sample Simulation
Simulation Exercise Simulation Exercise Feedback
OWL’s simulations allow you to “experience” the chemistry, and visualize concepts you can’t otherwise see on a regular basis.
OWL Resource: Sample Homework Problem
Sample Question Incorrect Answer
OWL Resource: Sample Homework Feedback
Sample Question - Detailed Feedback
OWL Resource: Sample Tutor
OWL Resource: Sample Tutor
Tutorial questions provide step-by-step
problem solving assistance
OWL Resource: Online Help
Getting Started
OWL Access Code Card
Packaged with your text in the bookstore, the OWL Access Code Card grants you accessto the OWL system.
Go to http://owl.thomsonlearning.com
and select the appropriate course link under:
Instructor/Student Login and Student Registration
Student Login Pages
At the Textbook Selection
page, please choose your
book. Select the text your
Instructor has selected for
the course by clicking on
the appropriate link, scroll
down if you do not see
your text right away. (This
example is for the General
Chemistry course)
Book Selection
Under “Please choose
your Institution” click on
your school name.
Institution Selection
Under “Please choose
your department” select
your department by
pressing the arrow box
in the Student
Registration column.
Course Selection Part I
Find the course, section, instructor, location and time that
matches the class you are in, and then press the arrow box
in the Section # column.
Course Selection Part II
Fill in the Self-Registration Form following the directions.
Set up your own login and password.
You will need the access code packaged with your book.
Click on “Continue” when done.
Registration
Registration Confirmation
Confirm your registration with the OWL system
Self-Registration Confirmation
Successful Registration
You have now completed the registration processfor OWL and can officially log-into OWL as a student and begin using the program.
Technical Support
OWL’s Student Support Site
http://www.thomsonedu.com/support/index_owls.html