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Steps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice book cover

Steps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)   English

Author(s): Edited by Kristen A. Munger

Publisher: Open SUNY Textbooks

Last updated: 18/09/2024

Steps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice introduces instructional strategies linked to the most current research-supported practices in the field of literacy. The book includes chapters related to scientifically-based literacy research, early literacy development, literacy assessment, digital age influences on children’s literature, literacy development in underserved student groups, secondary literacy instructional strategies, literacy and modern language, and critical discourse analysis. Chapters are written by authors with expertise in both college teaching and the delivery of research-supported literacy practices in schools. The book features detailed explanations of a wide variety of literacy strategies that can be implemented by both beginning and expert practitioners. Readers will gain knowledge about topics frequently covered in college literacy courses, along with guided practice for applying this knowledge in their future or current classrooms. The book’s success-oriented framework helps guide educators toward improving their own practices and is designed to foster the literacy development of students of all ages.
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Database Design - 2nd Edition

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Adrienne Watt

Last updated: 18/09/2024

This second edition of Database Design book covers the concepts used in database systems and the database design process. Topics include:

  1. The history of databases
  2. Characteristics and benefits of databases
  3. Data models
  4. Data modelling
  5. Classification of database management systems
  6. Integrity rules and constraints
  7. Functional dependencies
  8. Normalization
  9. Database development process

New to this edition are more examples, highlighted and defined key terms, both throughout and at the end of each chapter, and end-of-chapter review exercises. Two new chapters have been added on SQL, along with appendices that include a data model example, sample ERD exercises and SQL lab with solutions.

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Teaching in a Digital Age

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)   English

Author(s): A.W. (Tony) Bates

Subject(s): Open learning, distance education

Publisher: Tony Bates Associates Ltd

Last updated: 18/09/2024

The book examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when all of us, and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology. A framework for making decisions about your teaching is provided, while understanding that every subject is different, and every instructor has something unique and special to bring to their teaching.The book enables teachers and instructors to help students develop the knowledge and skills they will need in a digital age: not so much the IT skills, but the thinking and attitudes to learning that will bring them success. Book release date (final version): 1 April 2015. For subsequent updates, see Updates and Revisions.[Scroll down for list of contents]
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Modern Philosophy

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Author(s): Walter Ott & Alex Dunn

Publisher: BCcampus

Last updated: 17/09/2024

This version of the Modern Philosophy textbook was created on August 28, 2013 as part of the BC Open Textbook project.

Description from original book author Walter Ott

This is a textbook (or better, a workbook) in modern philosophy. It combines readings from primary sources with two pedagogical tools. Paragraphs in italics introduce figures and texts. Numbered study questions (also in italics) ask students to reconstruct an argument or position from the text, or draw connections among the readings. And I have added an introductory chapter (Chapter 0 – Minilogic and Glossary), designed to present the basic tools of philosophy and sketch some principles and positions.

The immediate goal is to encourage students to grapple with the ideas rather than passing their eyes over the texts. This makes for a better classroom experience and permits higher-level discussions.

Another goal is to encourage collaboration among instructors, as they revise and post their own versions of the book.

You’re invited to use the book in your courses.

 

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Adult Literacy Fundamental English - Course Pack 1

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Author(s): Shantel Ivits

Subject(s): Language learning: reading skills

Publisher: BCcampus

Last updated: 16/09/2024

This course pack is designed to meet the learning outcomes for Adult Literacy Fundamental English Level 1 (roughly equivalent to beginner to grade 1.5 in the K-12 system). Every one of the nine chapters includes a level-appropriate, high-interest reading of approximately 100 words.

The readings are freely available in a separate reader with convenient links to the readings in each chapter of this course pack. The online version of this course pack also contains audio recordings of each story in the reader. These recordings, combined with vocabulary and word pattern exercises, prepare the Level 1 student to read each paragraph-long text with greater independence. Depending on a learner’s readiness, you may wish to use the sentences in the Word Pattern sections as dictation. Exercises on the connections between consonant sounds and letters are beyond the scope of these books. I recommend using these books alongside a structured phonics program, such as the Wilson Reading System.

Each course pack chapter includes pre-reading questions that can be used for individual reflection or class discussion, vocabulary-building and word pattern exercises, comprehension questions, grammar lessons and practice exercises, and a writing task. Font size and line spacing can be adjusted in the online view, and have been enhanced for the print and PDF versions for easier reading. This course pack has been reviewed by subject experts from colleges and universities.

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Neuroscience: Canadian 1st Edition

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Author(s): Dr William Ju

Editor(s): Georgia Bains, Ingrid Barany, Maksym Shcherbina, Summer Lee

Last updated: 14/09/2024

Neuroscience: Canadian 1st Edition Open Textbook is a comprehensive source that examines the nervous system, neurodegeneration, techniques in studying neuroscience and emerging topics in the field.
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Fundamentals of Addiction – Trauma Informed, Solution Focused Counselling & Case Management

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  8 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Denise Halsey, Sunil Boodhai

Subject(s): Health, illness and addiction: social aspects

Publisher: Affordable Course Transformation: Centennial College 

Last updated: 13/09/2024

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Drugs, Health, Addictions & Behaviour - 1st Canadian Edition

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  3 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Denise Halsey, Sunil Boodhai

Subject(s): Health, illness and addiction: social aspects

Publisher: Affordable Course Transformation: Centennial College 

Last updated: 13/09/2024

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Essentials of Linguistics, 2nd edition

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  146 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Catherine Anderson, Bronwyn Bjorkman, Derek Denis, Julianne Doner, Margaret Grant, Nathan Sanders, Ai Taniguchi

Subject(s): Linguistics

Publisher: eCampusOntario

Last updated: 13/09/2024

This Second Edition of Essentials of Linguistics is considerably revised and expanded, including several new chapters, diverse language examples from signed and spoken languages, enhanced accessibility features, and an orientation towards equity and justice. While the primary audience is Canadian students of Introduction to Linguistics, it is also suitable for learners elsewhere, in online, hybrid, or in-person courses.
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Leading Innovation, 2nd Edition

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Author(s): Kerri Shields

Subject(s): Business innovation, Product design, Business innovation, Disruptive innovation, Business ethics and social responsibility, Entrepreneurship / Start-ups, Management: leadership and motivation, Management decision making, Customer services

Publisher: Kerri Shields

Last updated: 13/09/2024

Innovation today considers the economic, environmental, and/or social sustainability of an innovative initiative from its inception or idea generation through to its commercialization or implementation. This concept applies to many types of innovation such as products, processes, services, technologies, and business models. Companies use innovation as a means to gain a competitive advantage and bring value to business stakeholders.  This book introduces business innovation, from incremental innovation such as enhancing the performance of an existing product, service, or process, to radical or disruptive innovation such as one that has a significant impact on a market. The content examines how leaders foster a culture of innovation, how companies turn creativity into innovation, and how innovation transforms not only organizations but economies as well.