Body: <p>Has anyone used zyBooks in their classes? I've seen some good comments on the SIGCSE list about them. I would primarily use this in our CS I class (Java) with their lab feature as a way to provide students with review and practice problems.</p>
  
  <p>Currently, our CS I course only consists of 3 weekly 50-minute sessions, we have no assigned textbook (and much to my dismay, so separate lab sessions for students to practice the material - which in my opinion severely limits their uptake/comprehension of this material). I'm hoping this book/approach may be at least a partial remedy.</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://www.zybooks.com/catalog/programming-in-java/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.zybooks.com/catalog/programming-in-java/</a></p>
  
  <p>It looks promising, but I would like some feedback from those who have used these (even if in other than Java courses)</p>
  
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  <p>To be a bit more specific (as suggested, +1), I'm curious about the students' reaction to the text and the labs. I.e., did they like the text, found the explanations clear, the lab/exercises helpful for learning and reviewing the material. </p>
  
  <p>I'm also interested if the instructors found a greater understanding of the material by the students who used the labs.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: This seems a bit broad. Would you mind specifying what kind of feedback you're looking for, or possibly which specific parts\aspects of the book you'd like feedback on?
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Comments.Text: I like this question now.  And welcome to [cseducators.se]!  I hope we hear more from you in the future.
Comments.UserDisplayName: Ben I.
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Comments.Text: I thought zyBooks Computer Organization and Design looked good, but it was too expensive for my students.
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Comments.Text: I think we should close this. its been around for a while and its about a specific brand of books which does not seem to be all that popular.
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Comments.Text: @Jay So we only should be asking about popular things? And the time limit you have decided on for questions is exactly how long?
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Comments.Text: @Jay I've chosen to keep this open. Popularity of the subject isn't a good reason to drop a question, rather it's a reason to keep it. This site might be the only place where uncommon resources can be investigated.
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Tags: <java><labs><resource-information><textbook>
Title: Using zyBooks and labs
ThreadText: # Using zyBooks and labs
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-08)
  
  Has anyone used zyBooks in their classes? I've seen some good comments on the SIGCSE list about them. I would primarily use this in our CS I class (Java) with their lab feature as a way to provide students with review and practice problems.
  
  Currently, our CS I course only consists of 3 weekly 50-minute sessions, we have no assigned textbook (and much to my dismay, so separate lab sessions for students to practice the material - which in my opinion severely limits their uptake/comprehension of this material). I'm hoping this book/approach may be at least a partial remedy.
  
  <http://www.zybooks.com/catalog/programming-in-java/>
  
  It looks promising, but I would like some feedback from those who have used these (even if in other than Java courses)
  
  --
  
  To be a bit more specific (as suggested, +1), I'm curious about the students' reaction to the text and the labs. I.e., did they like the text, found the explanations clear, the lab/exercises helpful for learning and reviewing the material.
  
  I'm also interested if the instructors found a greater understanding of the material by the students who used the labs.
  
  **Tags:** java, labs, resource-information, textbook
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: This seems a bit broad. Would you mind specifying what kind of feedback you're looking for, or possibly which specific parts\aspects of the book you'd like feedback on?  
  > **username_2**: I like this question now.  And welcome to [cseducators.se]!  I hope we hear more from you in the future.  
  > **username_3**: I thought zyBooks Computer Organization and Design looked good, but it was too expensive for my students.  
  > **username_4**: I think we should close this. its been around for a while and its about a specific brand of books which does not seem to be all that popular.  
  > **username_0**: @username_4 So we only should be asking about popular things? And the time limit you have decided on for questions is exactly how long?  
  > **username_5**: @username_4 I've chosen to keep this open. Popularity of the subject isn't a good reason to drop a question, rather it's a reason to keep it. This site might be the only place where uncommon resources can be investigated.  
  
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