McGraw-Hill Ryerson Launches New High School iBooks Textbooks

WHITBY, Ontario, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Ryerson today announced that it is bringing its leading curricula and instructional expertise to Apple's iPad® by making two of its popular high school titles available on the iBookstore. The initial list of McGraw-Hill Ryerson titles that can be downloaded from the iBookstore includes Remix, A Revolution in Text Forms - a title from the acclaimed Canadian English iLit series - and Biology 12. Students, teachers and schools wishing to purchase Biology 12 will be able to do so on a unit-by-unit basis. The launch of these titles builds upon McGraw-Hill Ryerson's reputation as a leading developer of digital solutions for today's classrooms.

By combining the power of iPad with McGraw-Hill Ryerson's rich and dynamic content, the two companies have created endless possibilities for learning and engaging students. Not only do McGraw-Hill Ryerson's iBooks textbooks offer all the great content of the company's print resources, they include a wide array of features, such as:

    --  Interactive images and 3D animations--Students tap images to zoom,
        reveal information or rotate objects so they get multiple perspectives.
    --  Panel slide-show presentations--These supplemental slideshows include
        highly interactive animations and additional content.
    --  Multimedia ­full-screen video and animations.
    --  Interactive questions­­--Students test their knowledge by answering
        questions and getting immediate feedback.
    --  Additional features­--Including interactive glossary terms, photo
        galleries, author audio files, key term search and bookmarking.

"Making learning more accessible, personalized and engaging is critical to making sure that our students are prepared for the global knowledge economy," said David Swail, president of McGraw-Hill Ryerson. "We're excited to bring our renowned content and pedagogy to iPad to deliver powerful learning experiences that meet the evolving needs of Canadian classroom teachers and students."

Download Remix, A Revolution in Text Forms or Biology 12 from the iBookstore on iPad or at www.iTunes.com/iBookstore/.

About McGraw-Hill Ryerson
McGraw-Hill Ryerson is a content, software and services-based education company that draws on more than 100 years of educational expertise to offer solutions, that improve learning for Canadian students and professionals. We are committed to providing Canadians with material of the highest quality for their education, enjoyment, and professional development. Our strength and success in the marketplace is a testimony to the quality of our products and the creative and innovative means we use to introduce new resources to our customers. We publish and distribute educational and professional materials in both print and digital formats. For additional information, visit http://www.mcgrawhill.ca.

Contact:
Brian Belardi
McGraw-Hill Education
(212) 904-4827
brian_belardi@mcgraw-hill.com

SOURCE McGraw-Hill Education; McGraw-Hill Ryerson

SOURCE: McGraw-Hill Education; McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Web Site: http://www.mcgrawhill.ca