Foundations of Personal Finance Support Support

The following information will assist in the usage of G-W Learning companion websites. Activities and file types may vary by site. If the support you are looking for is not provided below, please submit a question via our online support forum.


Vocabulary and Assessment Activities

  E-Flash Cards
The e-flash card activity offers a complete list of chapter vocabulary terms. This activity is designed to assist in both term-to-definition and definition-to-term associations.

Functionality

tap to flip —Tap the e-flash card to flip between the term and definition.

previous next —Navigate to the next e-flash card by selecting the Previous or Next buttons.

remove —Remove a card you no longer wish to study.

options —Options

         View By—displays cards by term or definition.

         Shuffle—Randomly shuffles the order of the cards.

         Reset Card Stack—Replace removed cards and start over using all terms in their original order.

         Apply—Applies selected options to current e-flash card session.


  Matching
The matching activity offers a selection of chapter vocabulary terms in an interactive format, which is designed to help in term-to-definition association.

Functionality
Drag a term from the left column to the corresponding gray definition field in the right column. If an incorrect definition is selected, the term will reset back to its original position.


   Pretest/Posttest
Test activities offer a selection of assessment questions in an interactive format. The tests are based on key concepts from the chapter and provide an opportunity for self-assessment.

Functionality
Select the answer that best reflects the current question.

arrow —Select the Next arrow to advance to the next question.

retry —Upon completion of the test, select the Retry icon to try the test again.



File Types

  Adobe Acrobat PDF
To download the free Adobe Reader, visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/.

Usage
By selecting a PDF hyperlink, the PDF will open in a new window. From the toolbar at the top of the PDF window, select the desired icon in order to save and/or print the file.


     Individual Exercise/Data Files
Individual Exercise/Data files can be provided in various formats (DOCX, PPSX, PPTX, and XLSX).

Usage
These types of files will require compatible programs. By selecting a individual exercise hyperlink, the browser will open a Save dialog box allowing for the file to be saved to your computer. Upon saving the file, open the downloaded file to review the contents.


  Video/Animated Video File
G-W Companion Websites may include video files to supplement their educational content.

Usage
The video player has been designed to work with Internet Explorer®, Firefox®, Safari®, Chrome®. It is recommended to use the most current browser version. If you are using an old version of any of the recommended browsers and are experiencing an issue with video playback, make sure the most current version of flash player has been installed. To download the free Adobe Flash Player®,
visit https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.


  Zip File
A ZIP file contains one or more files that have been compressed to reduce file size, and/or provide a means to transmit multiple source files in a single downloadable file.

Usage
Data files are provided in various formats (DOCX, PPSX, PPTX, XLSX, and PDF). These types of files will require compatible programs. By selecting a ZIP hyperlink, the browser will open a Save dialog box allowing for the ZIP file to be saved to your computer. Upon saving the file, double-click on the downloaded ZIP file to review the contents.


Mobile Access

  G-W Learning Mobile Companion Website
Throughout selected textbooks, G-W Learning has provided mobile companion websites to help supplement the learning experience. For more information about G-W Learning mobile sites as well as recommended QR Code readers, please continue to the Mobile Site tab.



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