How To Use This Textbook
Entrepreneurship in a Global Setting (INT 135) is available to be read online or can be downloaded in a variety of formats to be used offline including Digital PDF and ePUB . We recommend that you access this text online or through offline format that can be used with a mobile device or computer so that you can access the special features.
Special Features:
Self-check exercises: we have included exercises created with H5P to give you opportunities to interact with the text material. For example, many of the chapters begin with a drag and drop exercise that reviews some of the important terminology you will encounter.
Videos: A variety of videos have been included to expand on the text provided. All videos selected have a captioning option and a transcript is included.
Print PDF: A Print PDF format is also available for download, however, the exercise and videos are not available in the print version. When one of these items appears in the online text, a notice will be listed in the print version with a link to the exercise or video. In addition, links to other resources that are provided in the online text do not appear in the printed text, instead, we have provided a list to the full URL for all links in the Appendix.
How to read a textbook:
We recommend you review the text chapter prior to attending the lecture portion of your course. Having a general idea of the material and the terminology will help you understand the lecture more completely. When you are ready to do an in-depth reading of your text, we recommend using a study strategy called SQ3R.
SQ3R: Scan, Question, Read, Recite, Review
SQ3R is a reading strategy that was first recommended by Frank Robinson in 1946. While the strategy has been used for many years, it remains an effective way to read your textbooks.
There are five steps:
Scan: First, quickly review the material of the chapter in order to gain an overview of the material. Check out the headings, images, diagrams, etc. to get a sense of what the chapter is about. For this text, attempting the drag and drop terminology exercises is a good way to start your scan.
Question: Before you begin deep reading, create a few questions about the chapter. For example, you can create questions about the headings in each chapter by simply adding “What do I need to know about ____?” or “Why is ____ important?”
Read: Write down your first question and read the chapter until you find the answer. Stop, and write down some keywords and phrases in answer to the question. Then, write down your next question and repeat until you reach the end of the chapter.
Recite: When you have completed all the questions, look at your notes and verbally answer the question using the keywords and phrases as if you were explaining the idea or concept to a friend.
Review: Finally, cover up the answers for each question and mentally review. Can you still remember the answer? This step can also be done as part of your study activities for a text. Come back to your notes and write the questions on a fresh page. Attempt to answer the question without looking at the text or your lecture notes. After you have your answer, then check the answer with your text or your notes to see if you are correct or if you have missed any important details.
SQ3R material has been provided by Irene Stewart and adapted from THRIVES.
