Update & Change Log

Updates

December, 2023

• Addition of section 13.5 – Plain Language
• COMM1016 Tutoring information updated
• Minor updates throughout the semester to correct specific errors in sections 3.3, 9.4, 11.7
• Updates to heading structure to properly nest end of page Attribution & References on most pages

September 1, 2023

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• Third author added, cover image updated to Georgian template
• COMM1016 Tutoring information added to front matter of book – Fall 2023 pilot
• Section 1.1, exercise 2 updated – the link to file on Conference Board of Canada now requires a login, so the relevant information has been cited & referenced instead of forcing students to login – activity is the same
• Small updates to formatting of YouTube links (improves Print PDF)
• PDF files have been exported, streamlined, and added as links to the Accessing this textbook page, as well as the main page – default Pressbooks exports have been removed due to large file size) and replaced with compressed PDFs.

April 24, 2023

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• Accessing & Using this textbook page enhanced and streamlined to include more resources/links for students
• Note to educators added to For Educators (PDF) and Ancillary Resources for Educators (web book) pages
• Chapter 1 – section 1.4: Academic Integrity added
• Chapter 3 – minor updates throughout to indicate the need for/use of research in essay planning, outlining etc. Added links to later chapters for continuity.
  • Updates to writing samples: updated topics, in-text citation & references
• Chapter 4 – minor updates throughout to indicate where research would be included for academic writing. Added links to later chapters for continuity.
  • Updates to writing samples: updated topics, in-text citation & references
• Chapter 5 – Sample research essays in sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
  • Create/update PDF version of paper to demonstrate proper APA document format
  • Replaced existing samples with research paper examples in 5.1 and 5.2 (includes references/citations & APA document formatting)
  • Added formatting note to text-version of paper re: APA document format (enhances PDF version)
  • Section 5.1, 5.2, & 5.3 – Online essay links removed/updated (invalid links)
• Chapter 7 – Sample research essays in Sections 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7
  • Create/update PDF version of paper to demonstrate proper APA document format
  • Added indicators of where research supports the writing in sentence outline for section 7.5
  • Added formatting note to text-version of paper re: APA document format
  • Added Longer research essay sample (student work, used with permission)
  • Added sample Annotated Bibliography
• Section 8.3, 8.5, 8.6 – updated the sample resources to use openly licensed publications. Updates to PDF version to improve user experience.
• Section 8.16 – updates to the section that demonstrates APA heading levels for student comprehension
• Section 11.5 – updates to streamline the section
• Sections 12.2 & 12.3 – corrections to issues in quotes and semi-colon exercises
• Glossary of terms – Added to webbook
• Summary PPTs updated to reflect above changes
• PDF by chapter files updated

December 15, 2022

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• Accessing and Using this text landing page created
• Replaced compare/contrast essay outline diagrams in section 5.1
• Changed/added existing content to Georgian Writing Centre videos in sections 8.1, 8.9, 8.12, 8.16
• Embedded PDF version of essay example in 7.2, text version added for PDF export
• Small updates for screenreader experience with text versions of H5P/writing activities throughout the text (identifying fill in the blank spaces, ordered lists)
• H5P activities added to Chapters 11-15
• Updated some headings for consistency/user experience
• Summary PowerPoint files added to “Ancillary Resources for Educators” in back matter
• Updated PDF files generated & posted.
• PDF format changes to improve readability/user experience:
  • Title pages amended for each chapter, to allow for the creation of individual PDFs by chapter
  • Answers to exercises changed to endnotes at end of each section/chapter, labelled Notes
  • Body text/font changed to a sans serif font
  • Underlined links removed
  • Headings made bold
  • Added glossary page to back matter of book (embedded in some chapters in web book)

August 30, 2022

• Added custom book cover & relevant attribution
• Added section 8.16 – APA Document formatting
• Ancillary resources (Summary slides & quiz bank) created
• Interactive H5P activities added to several sections
• Text versions of H5P added to improve accessibility & offline/PDF user experience
• Work to streamline/improve PDF exports for Print & electronic access
• Accessibility and user experience updates throughout book

February 25, 2022

• Original publication