McGraw-Hill Connect
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What is McGraw-Hill Connect
McGraw-Hill Connect is a digital learning platform used primarily in higher education to deliver course content, assignments, and assessments tied to McGraw Hill textbooks and courseware. Instructors use it to build and manage homework, quizzes, and gradebook workflows, while students use it for reading, practice activities, and submission of coursework. The product is commonly deployed alongside an institution’s LMS via integrations and supports publisher-authored content and adaptive learning components depending on the title.
Tight textbook-courseware alignment
Connect is built around McGraw Hill titles, with publisher-authored assignments, question banks, and learning resources mapped to specific chapters and learning objectives. This reduces instructor setup time compared with assembling materials from multiple sources. It also provides a consistent student experience when the course adopts a supported McGraw Hill text.
Integrated assessment and grading
The platform supports online homework, quizzes, and exams with auto-graded question types and configurable policies (e.g., attempts, time limits) depending on the course setup. Grades flow into a Connect gradebook and can be passed to an LMS gradebook when integrated. This supports scalable assessment workflows for large-enrollment courses.
LMS integration and rostering
Connect supports common LMS integration patterns (e.g., single sign-on and grade return) to reduce duplicate account management. Instructors can launch Connect activities from within the LMS and synchronize grades back. This helps institutions standardize access and reduces friction for students moving between systems.
Publisher ecosystem dependency
Connect is most effective when a course adopts McGraw Hill materials; it is less suitable as a general-purpose platform for instructor-created content across disciplines. Content portability to other publishers’ materials is limited, which can increase switching costs. Institutions seeking vendor-neutral courseware may find the model restrictive.
Variable features by title
Capabilities such as adaptive learning modules, question bank depth, and available activities can vary by discipline and specific textbook edition. This can lead to inconsistent experiences across departments and makes standardization harder at the institution level. Instructors may need to validate features for each course adoption.
Cost and access management
Student access is typically tied to paid digital materials or access codes, which can create affordability concerns and administrative overhead for support teams. Access issues (e.g., code redemption, enrollment mismatches) can generate help-desk volume at the start of term. Institutions may need clear policies for inclusive access or opt-out handling where applicable.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Per-course / product-based purchases (price varies by title and access length) Free tier/trial: Temporary access: 14-day (two-week) free trial / temporary access available (see notes) Example costs (official product pages):
- Connect Integrated Reading & Writing — Connect (4 Years Access): $58.81. cite
- Connect Master: Composition — Connect (4 Years Access): $68.47. cite
- Connect Online Access for Marketing Simulation Suite — Connect (180 Days Access): $75.85. cite
- Connect with SmartBook — "Starting at just $79" marketing price; promotional 14-day trial referenced. cite
Purchase & discount notes (official):
- Students can purchase online access codes on mheducation.com or buy an access card at campus bookstores; print + Connect bundles and loose-leaf options may affect price. cite
- Institutional/volume pricing and instructor review/trial requests are available via McGraw Hill reps; contact sales for enterprise or campus-wide licensing. cite Discount options: Bundled print+Connect packages, campus bookstore offers, occasional promotions; contact McGraw Hill or campus bookstore for specifics.
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