Learning tools that support understanding and skill building

Our online learning tools help to ensure students read and understand important concepts, theories, and research. Featuring a dynamic new Norton Illumine Ebook that engages students in the reading, and our formative adaptive learning tool InQuizitive, Norton’s resources support deep understanding and help hone sociological skills that can be applied to a variety of careers. 

Norton Illumine Ebook

The Norton Illumine Ebook for Essentials of Sociology uses interactives, Dynamic Data Figures, and other rich multimedia to teach core concepts and theories in ways that support students’ varied learning styles. Embedded Check Your Understanding questions with rich answer-specific feedback tied to learning objectives allow students to assess their comprehension after reading short sections of text. 

• New Employing Your Sociological Imagination interactives in the Norton Illumine Ebook highlight the practical relevance of sociology.
• New Dynamic Data figures in the Norton Illumine Ebook help students become more savvy consumers of quantitative data. For example, Dynamic Data figures in the chapter on social class bring data on poverty rates and income inequality to life. 
• New Check Your Understanding questions following each learning objective, Dynamic Data figure assess Big Picture comprehension and aid retention through recall and immediate feedback. 

InQuizitive

Norton’s easy-to-use, adaptive learning tool personalizes the learning experience for students and helps them master key sociological concepts and theories. When completed as a pre-lecture assignment, InQuizitive ensures that students come to class better prepared, giving instructors more time for meaningful discussions, activities, and Data Workshops.

• Game-like elements motivate students to keep going.
• A robust activity report makes it easy to identify challenging concepts and allows for just-in-time intervention when students are struggling.
• The convenience of LMS integration saves you time by allowing InQuizitive scores to report directly to your LMS gradebook.  

Everyday Sociology

Blog quizzes

These brief, chapter-based quizzes give instructors an easy way to bring current events into the classroom and provide students with a low-stakes opportunity to apply sociological concepts to everyday life.

• Quizzes are tied to posts from the popular Everyday Sociology Blog
• Discussion questions and activity suggestions in the instructor resource area and on the Norton Teaching Tools site support both traditional and online classes.