A mastery homework system where you
practice until you succeed.
What is OWL?
Online Web-Based Learning and Homework System
Available 24 hours/day; 7 days/week
A “Mastery” homework system where you practice until
you succeed.
Online Resources help you obtain correct answers
OWL: helps you pass your test, class, and learn
chemistry!
Will OWL help you get a better grade?
20% improvement in grades…2 letter grade difference
between those who complete OWL and those who do
little.
Professor Beverly Clement, Blinn College
YES! Anywhere between 10-20% point difference
between the students who have done 90% of the
required OWL assignments and those who have not.
Professor Diana Mason, University of North Texas
OWL Resource: Math Remediation
OWL Resource: Sample Math Question
OWL Resource:
Sample Math Question
Question answered
incorrectly
OWL Resource:
Sample Math Feedback
Detailed step-by-step
feedback is provided
for incorrectly answered
questions
OWL Resource: Sample Simulation
OWL Resource: Sample Simulation
Simulation Exercise
Simulation Exercise Feedback
OWL’s simulations allow you to “experience” the chemistry,
and visualize concepts you can’t otherwise see on a regular basis.
OWL Resource: Sample Homework Problem
Sample Question
Incorrect Answer
OWL Resource: Sample Homework Feedback
Sample Question - Detailed Feedback
OWL Resource: Sample Tutor
OWL Resource: Sample Tutor
Tutorial questions provide
step-by-step
problem solving assistance
OWL Resource: Online Help
Getting Started
OWL Access Code Card
Packaged with your text in the
bookstore, the OWL Access
Code Card grants you access
to the OWL system.
Student Login Pages
Go to http://owl.thomsonlearning.com
and select the appropriate course link under:
Instructor/Student Login and Student Registration
Book Selection
At the Textbook Selection
page, please choose your
book. Select the text your
Instructor has selected for
the course by clicking on
the appropriate link, scroll
down if you do not see
your text right away. (This
example is for the General
Chemistry course)
Institution Selection
Under “Please choose
your Institution” click on
your school name.
Course Selection Part I
Under “Please choose
your department” select
your department by
pressing the arrow box
in the Student
Registration column.
Course Selection Part II
Find the course, section, instructor, location and time that
matches the class you are in, and then press the arrow box
in the Section # column.
Registration
Fill in the SelfRegistration Form
following the directions.
Set up your own login
and password.
You will need the access
code packaged with your
book.
Click on “Continue” when
done.
Registration Confirmation
Self-Registration Confirmation
Confirm your registration
with the OWL system
You have now completed the registration process
for OWL and can officially log-into OWL
as a student and begin using the program.
Successful Registration
Technical Support
OWL’s Student Support Site
http://www.thomsonedu.com/support/index_owls.html
How to purchase OWL
Visit: http://owl.thomsonlearning.com