Evaluation & Adoption Policy

No Obligation Evaluation
Try The Learning Equation™ at No Cost for a Full Term!

Any educational institution interested in evaluating The Learning Equation may do so at no cost and with no obligation. Simply contact your local Thomson Learning‘ representative and indicate the course in which you are interested (i.e., Basic Mathematics, Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra, or Intermediate Algebra). You will receive everything you need to evaluate the program: the Course Software, one Instructor’s Resource Manual, and one Student Software and Workbook for each course. You will not be asked to sign any contracts whatsoever, nor will you be charged for the samples.

Should you choose to class test The Learning Equation, students must purchase the Student Software and Workbook. Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning will not provide these materials gratis to your students. You may evaluate any or all of The Learning Equation course products for a complete semester or term as defined by your institution, or as agreed between you and your Thomson Learning‘ representative (the "Evaluation Period").

At the end of this Evaluation Period, we ask that you make your adoption decision. If you decide not to adopt The Learning Equation, you must return the Course Software, Instructor’s Resource Manuals, and Student Software and Workbooks that were given to you by your Thomson Learning‘ Representative. You also must remove TLE from you institution's computer network and all campus installations.

Adopting The Learning Equation™
All Course Products are Yours Even if Adopting for Only One Course!

If you choose to adopt The Learning Equation for at least one section of one course, simply contact your Thomson Learning‘ Representative with your decision. You will be sent The Learning Equation Implementation Kit, which includes all Course Software and the corresponding Instructor’s Resource Manuals and Student Software and Workbooks for all four course products.

By adopting The Learning Equation for at least one section of one course, you have the right to install all The Learning Equation course products on your institution’s network. There is no requirement as to the number of students that must comprise a section of a course. You will not be charged for any access to the Course Software on your institution’s network. Thus, students in courses or sections not using The Learning Equation as the primary course learning material may use The Learning Equation for supplemental assistance or remediation at no additional cost.

As long as you continue to adopt The Learning Equation for at least one section of one course, you may keep all course products on your institution’s network. In the future, if you decide to drop the adoption of The Learning Equation, you must return all components of The Learning Equation Implementation Kit to your Thomson Learning‘ Representative. You also must remove TLE from you institution's computer network and all campus installations.

What’s the Catch?

There is no catch. We want to make the evaluation and eventual adoption of The Learning Equation as easy as possible, just as if you were adopting a textbook. Our revenue is generated in the same manner as if it were a textbook – through sales to students. You can place your order for The Learning Equation with your bookstore just as if it were a textbook. And because the Student Software CDs include Microsoft‚ Windows® and Macintosh‚ versions*, you don’t have to worry about how many of each to order.

*The Learning Equation is the only courseware product for developmental mathematics that runs on both Microsoft‚ Windows AND Macintosh‚ platforms.