Technology and the World Wide Web now enable instructors to teach beyond the walls of the classroom. With distance education, the classroom becomes accessible to more students. Distance education offers advanced learning to students who may be unable to attend class on regular schedules, or who are too far away. Instructors have the opportunity to teach these students in a non-traditional setting the necessary skills and knowledge to advance in their college and work careers. Students can attend class in your virtual classroom on the World Wide Web. With PageOut® and other distance education platforms, such as WebCT and Blackboard, you can create a course Web site that can be an extension of your classroom, or it can be the classroom itself.

Q: What is PageOut?
A: PageOut is a powerful but simple tool that allows you, the instructor, to create a virtual classroom. PageOut is McGraw-Hill's custom course Web site development tool that provides your own personal Web site, complete with a unique URL to give to your students. The PageOut course provided with the text is a complete course, which you can customize to suit your needs. You can hold regular class discussions in the Discussion Area or post lessons for each student to read at his or her own pace. The Discussion Area also allows you to talk with students online. Use one of the styles already provided, or upload your own graphics to design a site that is uniquely yours. Post a full syllabus, lecture notes, assignments, even tests. You can even customize quizzes and have them automatically graded and added to your gradebook.

Q: What texts can I use with PageOut?
A: PageOut can be used with all McGraw-Hill texts.

Q: How much does PageOut cost?
A: PageOut is free with the adoption of any McGraw-Hill textbook.

Q: What technical skills do I need in order to use PageOut?
A: All you will need is an Internet browser. The easy-to-use template design saves time and requires no knowledge of HTML.

Q: How do I get a user ID and password?
A: Your Publisher's Representative will collect your contact information, book title, and course enrollment. He or she will then provide you with a user ID and password.

Q: Whom do I contact if I have forgotten my PageOut user ID and password?
A: U.S. and Canadian customers, please call 800-634-3963 ext. 5025. International customers, please contact your local Publisher's Representative.

Q: Whom do I contact with general questions regarding PageOut?
A: U.S. and Canadian customers, please call 800-541-7145.

Q: What is the PageOut Service Offer?
A: Through a special offer we will create your Web site for you. A Product Specialist will input your course information and arrange a 30-minute phone call to go over the specifics of your Web site.

Q: How can I participate in the PageOut Service Offer?
A: Simply let your Publisher's Representative know you are interested. For more information, visit http://www.pageout.net

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