Hands-on projects · Try This projects help students build proficiency in professional skills. For example, the new project “What Does Facebook Know About You?” gives students a pathway for exploring the detailed information Facebook has collected about them. Emerging technologies and related challenges · Technology in the News (formerly TechBytes Weekly) keeps your class current with weekly technology news, providing new or updated content, discussion points, and weekly activities. · In Chapter 8, students explore the challenges of managing a digital lifestyle such as the Dark Web, keeping data private, and using cryptocurrency. Preparation for the workplace · Ethical issues are covered in end-of-chapter activities, the Point/Counterpoint Ethical Debate feature, Ethics in IT activities, and a Sound Byte in MyLab on how to discuss and debate ethical issues. · The section on technology and careers has been updated with current trends, with an emphasis on the impact of artificial intelligence. · Chapter learning objectives, learning outcomes, and images have been revised or enhanced throughout the text to better reflect the professional competencies students need for today’s workforce. MyLabTM IT is not included. Students, if MyLab IT is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyLab IT should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. · What Do You Think? discussion topics begin each chapter, along with surveys that students complete. To spur critical thinking, students respond to follow-up questions related to the topic at the end of the chapter. · Chew on This critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to analyze the impact of technology on society. · Chapter overview videos provide an objectives-based review of chapter material.