Learning Modules

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Learning Center subscriptions include one user license for up to 5 accounts at one school*. Add to your subscription: Give your individual students online access for the entire year. Tools for Students Online collaboration and communication Multimedia capabilities to best suit individual learning styles Learning Mastery for students to track their own progress Customizable competitive event preparation tools Badges and ePortfolios to showcase achievement Pricing Member Non-Member $6.25 per...

Move beyond the traditional textbook with a comprehensive library of 245 research-based lessons and instructional materials. Click here for a complete list of titles included in these packages. PowerPoints included! You get all the latest titles at a big discount over individual pricing. Best of all, you'll save hours of time preparing lessons, be assured that the content is truly relevant to business and industry needs, and position students for improved performance as they get ready for...

Ethical Leadership for Middle-Level Students is a foundational ethics course that gives students the language and tools necessary to distinguish between right and wrong. It introduces students to key ethical principles, including respect, responsibility, integrity, transparency, fairness, trust, following rules and laws, and viability. Throughout the course, students examine and apply these principles to real-world situations that pre-teens and young adolescents commonly encounter in school,...

Career Exploration for Middle-Level Students is a foundational career exploration course that emphasizes introspective and experiential skills as students prepare for their future careers. It encourages students to think about their skills and interests, introduces them to different causes and challenges, exposes them to different career fields and industries, and helps them develop professional skills and materials needed for obtaining and maintaining a job. Throughout the course, students...

Teaching Advanced Entrepreneurship? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 17 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Advanced Entrepreneurship course. Course Guide included! This LAP package is based on the Standard Advanced Entrepreneurship course. Additional LAP materials may be required for the Accelerated or Honors-Ready version of the course. Reference the...

Teaching Business and Marketing Essentials? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 32 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Business and Marketing Essentials course. Course Guide included! This package is based on the required course content. Reference the course guide for a list of supplemental course content, available for purchase individually. Each...

Teaching Community College/Postsecondary Ethical Leadership? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 30 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Community College/Postsecondary Ethical Leadership course. Course Guide included! We are indebted to the Daniels Fund for its support of this package. This free pricing requires completion of a brief survey that will...

Teaching Digital Marketing? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 4 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Digital Marketing course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and post-tests...

Teaching Ethical Leadership? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 58 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Ethical Leadership course plus 14 additional ethics-related modules. Course Guide included! We are indebted to the Daniels Fund for its support of this package. This free pricing requires completion of a brief survey that will help us measure impact of...

Teaching Family and Consumer Science? Then, check out this package, which includes 53 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked to support instruction of many topics associated with family and consumer science. Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and post-tests (multiple-choice) with descriptive keys, student activities, and more. Bring your...

Teaching Financial Analysis for Managers? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this LAP package, which includes 15 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Financial Analysis for Managers course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice-...

Teaching Financial Management? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 11 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Financial Management course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and...

Teaching Advanced Sport/Event Marketing? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 6 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Advanced Sport/Event Marketing course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice-...

Teaching Introduction to Finance? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 25 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Introduction to Finance course. Course Guide included! This LAP package is based on the Standard Introduction to Finance course. Additional LAP materials may be required for the Accelerated or Honors-Ready version of the course. Reference the course...

Teaching Introduction to Management? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 48 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Introduction to Management course. Course Guide included! This package is based on the Standard Introduction to Management course. Additional LAP materials may be required for the Accelerated or Honors-Ready version of the course. Reference the...

Teaching Marketing Applications? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 24 complete LAPs hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Marketing Applications course. Course Guide included! This LAP package is based on the Standard Marketing Applications course. Additional LAP materials may be required for the Accelerated or Honors-Ready version of the course. Reference the course guide for a list of...

Teaching Marketing Principles? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 53 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Marketing Principles course. Course Guide included!  Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and...

Teaching Sports/Event Marketing? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 8 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Sports/Event Marketing course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and...

Teaching Personal Finance? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 2 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Personal Finance course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and post-tests...

Teaching Principles of Accounting? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 7 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Principles of Accounting course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and...

Teaching Principles of Entrepreneurship? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 24 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Principles of Entrepreneurship course. Course Guide included!  Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice-...

Teaching Principles of Supply Chain Management? Looking for resources that support instruction and tie directly to recommended course content? Then, check out this package, which includes 8 complete LAPs and PowerPoints hand-picked for use in the MBA Research Principles of Supply Chain Management course. Course Guide included! Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete...

Ready to work? It's survival of the fittest prepared! Help your students survive those first few months. This package of 34 learning modules (LAPs) and the associated PowerPoints addresses key skill sets critical to workplace success. Each complete LAP module includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) as well as an instructor section featuring a comprehensive discussion guide, complete practice- (short-answer) and post-tests (multiple-choice) with descriptive keys, student...

Use LAPs to help prepare your students for the A*S*K certification exams. This package of 82 LAPs and PowerPoints includes those most relevant to the Concepts of Business Management exam. Since LAPs are based on the same industry validation research as the A*S*K exams, they make great review and study materials to help ensure that your students are prepared to earn their certification. Keep in mind, though, that LAP modules are NOT currently available to address every performance indicator...

Use LAPs to help prepare your students for the A*S*K certification exams. This package of 75 LAPs and PowerPoints includes those most relevant to the Concepts of Entrepreneurship exam. Since LAPs are based on the same industry validation research as the A*S*K exams, they make great review and study materials to help ensure that your students are prepared to earn their certification. Keep in mind, though, that LAP modules are NOT currently available to address every performance indicator...

Use LAPs to help prepare your students for the A*S*K certification exams. This package of 70 LAPs and the associated PowerPoints includes those most relevant to the Concepts of Finance exam. Since LAPs are based on the same industry validation research as the A*S*K exams, they make great review and study materials to help ensure that your students are prepared to earn their certification. Keep in mind, though, that LAP modules are NOT currently available to address every performance indicator...

Use LAPs to help prepare your students for the A*S*K certification exams. This package of 74 LAPs and the associated PowerPoints includes those most relevant to the Fundamental Business Concepts exam. Since LAPs are based on the same industry validation research as the A*S*K exams, they make great review and study materials to help ensure that your students are prepared to earn their certification. Keep in mind, though, that LAP modules are NOT currently available to address every performance...

Use LAPs to help prepare your students for the A*S*K certification exams. This package of 100 LAPs and the associated PowerPoints includes those most relevant to the Fundamental Marketing Concepts exam. Since LAPs are based on the same industry validation research as the A*S*K exams, they make great review and study materials to help ensure that your students are prepared to earn their certification. Keep in mind, though, that LAP modules are NOT currently available to address every...

Use LAPs to help prepare your students for the A*S*K certification exams. This package of 59 LAPs and the associated PowerPoints includes those most relevant to the Fundamentals of Ethics exam. Since LAPs are based on the same industry validation research as the A*S*K exams, they make great review and study materials to help ensure that your students are prepared to earn their certification. Keep in mind, though, that LAP modules are NOT currently available to address every performance...

Will your students own businesses someday? Teach them the risks and returns of different forms of business ownership structures, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and hybrids. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about types of business ownership, a (So What?) discussion of why...

Teach your students all about the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and hybrids, then demonstrate how to choose the business ownership structure that best meets their needs and goals. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about selecting forms of business...

There are many legal issues that affect the marketing of sports and events. Cover Your Bases (Legal Issues in Sports/Event Marketing) will teach your students some of the unique antitrust exemptions that apply to sports. This LAP also highlights the importance of risk management and contract law. Examples, videos, activities, and much more will help students become aware of the legal issues surrounding sports/event marketing. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional...

Laying Down the Law introduces students to the basics of laws and regulations, including the types of law, levels of law, and the important functions of law, namely maintaining order, resolving disputes, and enacting social change. It also teaches students where laws and regulations come from, what they do, and which ones are especially relevant and important to young people today. Equally important—or perhaps more so—students learn how to follow laws in their daily lives, to interact with law...

Channels of distribution move products from manufacturers to consumers. This LAP explores what activities must occur in these channels as well as what it takes to ensure their efficiency and effectiveness. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about channel management, a (So What?) discussion of why it's...

Channels of distribution get products where they need to go. Teach your students about these channels—who participates in them, how they work, and the benefits they provide. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about channels of distribution, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn, ideas...

The Right Path (Ethics in Channel Management) introduces students to important channel management concepts and the numerous ethical considerations within. This LAP explains the importance of ethics in channel management, ethical issues associated with channel management, and ethical practices that marketers can employ when overseeing the movement of goods into the hands of consumers. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Active listening is an essential skill used to learn, understand, and communicate. This LAP, Listen Up! (Demonstrating Active Listening Skills), will teach your students how active listening can help them build better relationships, understand others, and succeed in school. Help them discover how to eliminate the distractions that can get in the way of effective listening. This instructional module includes assessments, video links, and activities to develop active listening skills. LAPs...

Well Said! (Making Oral Presentations) explains how developing effective oral presentation skills can help students achieve more in the classroom, competitive events, and their future careers. In this LAP, students also learn the characteristics of effective presentations and detailed steps for making their oral presentations a success. This LAP includes engaging videos, tips, and activities to help your students become skilled presenters. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Successful companies make brand promises to their customers and fulfill them over time. Teach your students about the power of brand promise and their role in keeping it. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about identifying brand promise, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn, and a...

Successful businesses make customer service a priority. Accentuate the Positive (Nature of Customer Relations) will help you teach your students about positive customer relations and how they can help their businesses achieve them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about the nature of customer...

Successful businesses reach their goals by understanding the importance of a customer service mindset. Use Set Your Mind to It (Customer Service Mindset) to teach your students how they can both cultivate and demonstrate this beneficial attitude. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about customer service...

Difficult customers come in a variety of types, ranging from argumentative to impatient to dishonest. Use Making Mad Glad (Handling Difficult Customers) to teach students the entire range of difficult customer types and provide them with effective guidelines for dealing with each appropriately. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission)...

Customers may complain for many reasons, but skillful employees can use complaints as opportunities to benefit the business. This LAP provides a step-by-step guide for doing so. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about handling customer complaints, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn,...

Customer relationship management involves much more than just software! It includes technology, strategies, processes, and most importantly, people. Teach your students how businesses combine these elements to develop and manage long-term relationships with customers. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information...

Trust matters! Teach your students about the importance of ethics in customer relationship management—why customer trust is important, how businesses can build it, and why it’s crucial to protect customers’ personal information. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about ethics in customer relationship...

Government plays an important role in our private enterprise system—but how? This LAP explains how government’s role in business has changed and expanded over the years, as well as how government regulates and protects businesses. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about government and business, a (So...

From farms to factories, every business must consider how the law of diminishing returns affects its productivity. This LAP explains the stages of production, marginal revenue and marginal cost, and how companies use the law of diminishing returns to make production decisions. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes...