Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Instructional Technology
Susan Dumler · Fort Hays State University
In the contents: 1.10: Social Networking
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Journalism 2.0: How to Survive and Thrive
Mark Briggs · University of South Florida
This handbook introduces journalists to the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the digital environment. The content is practical, not conceptual, and readers will be able to perform skills the same day they read about them. The handbook is organized to focus on on discipline at a time, and guides users along the way, breaking down each skill and technology into digestible lessons that will be immediately usable.
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Language and Culture in Context
Robert Godwin-Jones · Virginia Commonwealth University
The text introduces some of the key concepts in intercultural communication as traditionally presented in (North American) courses and textbooks, namely the study of differences between cultures, as represented in the works and theories of Edward Hall and Geert Hofstede. Common to these approaches is the prominence of context, leading to a view of human interactions as dynamic and changeable, given the complexity of language and culture, as human agents interact with their environments.
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Persuasion Theory in Action
Amber K. Worthington · University of Alaska Anchorage
This textbook is an open educational resource for undergraduate persuasion courses.
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Exploring Public Speaking (HACC edition 2021)
LibreTexts
This textbook was designed to be used for HACC COMM 101 Effective Speaking. The material was primarily taken from the OER, Exploring Public Speaking by Barton and Tucker. Other primary OER sources include: Public Speaking (The Public Speaking Project) and Stand up, Speak out--The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking. Each chapter includes text material, related resources, and activities/exercises.
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Teaching in a Digital Age
A.W. (Tony) Bates · Contact North
In the contents: 03.7: Learning by being: The nurturing and social reform models of teaching: · 05.5: Political social and economic drivers of MOOCs · 08.6: Social media
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Positive Psychology
Sarah D. Pressman & Nour Younies · University of California Irvine
In the contents: 07: Prosocial Behavior and Acts of Kindness · 7.01: Psychological Flourishing with Prosocial Behavior
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No Limits
UT Arlington · LibreTexts
Student Success and First Year Experience are learning community courses at UTA that teach new students academic success skills to aid their transition to college. The goal of the courses is to help students identify their individual needs, determine what resources are appropriate, recognize the faculty role in their development, and formulate a plan for an actively engaged and enriched experience from campus to career.
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Beyond the Horizon: Broadening Our Understanding of OER Efficacy
Kaitlin Schilling · Rebus Community
In the contents: 2.04: Equity and Social Justice
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SOC 202: Racial and Ethnic Relations
Vivian Varela · Mendocino College
In the contents: 1.05: Social Stratification and Intersectionality · 1.06: Social Change and Resistance · 3.04: Social Institutions
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Native Peoples of North America
Susan A. Stebbins · SUNY Potsdam
This text is intended to be an introductory text about the Native peoples of North America (primarily the United States and Canada) presented from an anthropological perspective. As such, the text is organized around anthropological concepts such as language, kinship, marriage and family life, political and economic organization, food getting, spiritual and religious practices, and the arts. Prehistoric, historic and contemporary information is presented.
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Fundamentals of Communication
LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network · LibreTexts
Communication is central to every aspect of our lives, shaping how we connect, understand, and interact with the world around us. This textbook, Foundations of Communication, provides a comprehensive exploration of the principles and practices that define human communication in a variety of contexts. This textbook equips students with the foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to become effective communicators in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
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GT-SS3: Intercultural Communication
Dustin Dunaway · Pueblo Community College
In the contents: 2.05: Social Construction of Cultural Identity
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Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Social Life
Vera Kennedy · West Hills College Lemoore
In the contents: 02: Culture as a Social Construct · 2.01: Social Production of Culture · 2.S: Culture as a Social Construct (Summary)
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Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education
Paris, Beeve and Springer · College of the Canyons
Welcome to learning about how to effectively plan curriculum for young children.
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World Regional Geography
Caitlin Finlayson · University of Mary Washington
This text approaches geography as experts understand the discipline, focusing on connections and an in-depth understanding of core themes. This thematic approach, informed by pedagogical research, provides students with an introduction to thinking geographically. Instead of repeating the same several themes each chapter, this text emphasizes depth over breadth by arranging each chapter around a central theme and then exploring that theme in detail as it applies to the particular region.
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Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Emily Pain · Grand Rapids Community College
In the contents: 05: Social Constructionism · 23: Social Movements Part I · 24: Social Movements Part II
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SOC 300: Introduction to Sociology
Block · Sacramento City College
In the contents: 1.02: Sociology as a Social Science · 03: Socialization and Social Interactions · 3.01: Introduction to Socialization and Social Interactions
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AP US Government and Politics
Nina Sprouse · Mizzou Academy
In the contents: 1.04: Political Science as a Social Science · 7.01: Public Opinion and Political Socialization
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Adventures in Intercultural Communication
Angela Hoppe-Nagao & Kim Yee · Cerritos College
Adventures in Intercultural Communication offers an inviting, narrative approach to introduce core concepts and theories central to Intercultural Communication. The text frames intercultural communication as a dynamic, transactional process—one that shapes how we understand ourselves, relate to others, and navigate an increasingly interconnected world.