For fashion students who want to be both in the now and in the know!

The Dynamics of Fashion, Fifth Edition, Digital Coursebook has the latest facts and figures, and the most current theories in fashion development, production, and merchandising providing the proper foundational knowledge of the fashion industry. It offers hundreds of real-life examples of leading brands and industry trends to show students fashion careers and how they apply within a professional setting. Covering sustainable fashion, wearable technology, social media, and more in detail, Dynamics of Fashion is the perfect introduction to the study of this most vibrant of industries.

Benefits for Instructors – Watch THIS VIDEO to learn more about key elements for instructors.

• LMS integration – Slot the course into your Learning Management Systems

• Customizable – Adjust the course to fit your curriculum/syllabus

• Gradebook functionality – Easily record grades for all assignments, quizzes, and tests

• Additional resources – Includes extra STUDIO materials for students and access to your instructor guide

• Teach anywhere – Teach and interact with students in whatever setting is needed, whether in a physical or virtual classroom

Additional information on customizations and LMS integration.

Customizations
Instructors can:

• move, remove, hide chapters, or simply identify them as ‘Optional Reading’ for students

• modify the course organization

• create customized quiz pools

• add your own content and/or reference material – as long as it does not infringe on any copyrights

• edit or add course work

• update the grading scale

Please note the content cannot be edited (other than hiding certain chapters if desired)

The Connect For Education technical support team will be happy to assist with making or providing you with information on implementing changes to your course shell.

LMS Integration

Currently, we offer Simple integration with Canvas and Blackboard and most Learning Management Systems. Simple integration offers a seamless connection from our course site into your Learning Management System (LMS) course shell. If set up, the final grade will transfer into your LMS gradebook at the end of the semester when all coursework is completed or the gradebook has been closed out by the instructor.

We offer Deep Integration with Canvas which provides enhanced features, such as a grade syncing and a detailed course table of contents within in your LMS. Below are the FAQ page that provides more detailed information on each integration type to help you decide which option will work best for you.

Canvas Simple Integration
Blackboard Simple Integration

Regardless of the integration option you select, students will register their codes and will have immediate access to the course content and course work within the LMS course shell. Alternatively, the Dynamics of Fashion gradebook can also be exported from the course site if you simply want to have student’s grades visible in your LMS gradebook.

Benefits for Students

• Self-paced – Work around your own personal schedule

• Audio option – Learn anywhere with the ability to switch to our built-in audio function

• Offline access – Download materials so that you can learn anywhere

• Self-assessment – Prepare for upcoming tests by reviewing key concepts

• Additional learning – Deeper understanding with videos, articles, discussion questions, and assignments