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Intermediate Algebra (OpenStax)
Author(s): Lynn Marecek, Santa Ana College
Updated: Oct 9, 2019
Description: Intermediate Algebra is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a one-semester intermediate algebra course. The book’s organization makes it easy to adapt to a variety of course syllabi. The text expands on the fundamental concepts of algebra while addressing the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. The material is presented as a sequence of clear steps, building on concepts presented in prealgebra and elementary algebra courses.
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Concepts of Biology (OpenStax)
Author(s): Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Updated: Oct 9, 2019
Description: Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.
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Organizational Behavior (OpenStax)
Author(s): J. Stewart Black, David S. Bright, Donald G. Gardner, Eva Hartmann, et al.
Updated: Oct 9, 2019
Description: This OpenStax resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management; furthermore, the unique chapter on Social Media and Communication contextualizes the importance...[more]
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Astronomy (OpenStax)
Author(s): Andrew Fraknoi, David Morrison, Sidney C. Wolff
Updated: Oct 9, 2019
Description: Astronomy is written in clear non-technical language, with the occasional touch of humor and a wide range of clarifying illustrations. It has many analogies drawn from everyday life to help non-science majors appreciate, on their own terms, what our modern exploration of the universe is revealing. Astronomy was written, updated, and reviewed by a broad range of astronomers and astronomy educators in a strong community effort. Astronomy has information and images from the New Horizons exploratio...[more]
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Prealgebra (OpenStax)
Author(s): Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Updated: Oct 9, 2019
Description: Prealgebra is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for a one-semester prealgebra course. The book’s organization makes it easy to adapt to a variety of course syllabi. The text introduces the fundamental concepts of algebra while addressing the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Each topic builds upon previously developed material to demonstrate the cohesiveness and structure of mathematics.
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Microbiology (OpenStax)
Author(s): Nina Parker, Mark Schneegurt, Anh-Hue Thi Tu, Brian M. Forster, et al.
Updated: Oct 9, 2019
Description: Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology’s art program enhances students’ understanding of concepts through clear and ef...[more]
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Adaptation Guide
Author(s): Lauri Aesoph, BCcampus
Updated: Oct 2, 2019
Description: The BCcampus Open Education Adaptation Guide is a practical guide to adapting or revising open textbooks using the PressBooks platform. Included are tips to revising this OER, how to use the Pressbooks publishing platform, and general information on open textbooks and other open educational resources (OER).
Print-on-Demand Guide
Author(s): Lauri Aesoph, BCcampus
Updated: Oct 2, 2019
Description: The BCcampus Open Education Print-on-Demand Guide is an in-progress (open creation) practical manual on the what, why, and how of creating your own hard copy textbook of any openly licensed textbook found in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection. However, these same steps can be used to create a print-on-demand textbook from other collections providing you have access to the correct file types. This guide will be updated as new information, practices and processes are developed.
Pulling Together: Foundations Guide
Author(s): Kory Wilson
Updated: Oct 2, 2019
Description: The Foundations Guide is part of an open professional learning series developed for staff across post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. These guides are the result of the Indigenization Project, a collaboration between BCcampus and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. The project was supported by a steering committee of Indigenous education leaders from BC universities, colleges, and institutes, the First Nations Education Steering Committee, the Indigenous Adult a...[more]
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Pulling Together: A Guide for Leaders and Administrators
Author(s): Sybil Harrison, Janice Simcoe, Dawn Smith, Jennifer Stein
Updated: Oct 2, 2019
Description: A Guide for Leaders and Administrators is part of an open professional learning series developed for staff across post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. These guides are the result of the Indigenization Project, a collaboration between BCcampus and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. The project was supported by a steering committee of Indigenous education leaders from BC universities, colleges, and institutes, the First Nations Education Steering Committee, the I...[more]
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