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Communicating to Connect - Interpersonal Communication for Today
Daniel Usera & contributing authors · Austin Community College
Communicating to Connect: Interpersonal Communication for Today introduces an undergraduate to a whole new world of concepts with an in-depth exploration of interpersonal communication. Theory and research that reflect what is currently known about interpersonal communication complement practical skills explaining why course concepts are important in an undergraduate’s everyday life.
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Nobody Wants a Boring Speech: Connect and Make It Matter
Joel Sakakihara, Russell Hong, and David A. Hamilton · De Anza College
Public speaking is a skill that grows with practice, preparation, and purpose. This accessible guide helps students develop their voice, connect with audiences, and communicate ideas confidently and ethically—in the classroom, workplace, community, and beyond.
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Stand Up, Speak Out 3e
Jason Wrench, Anne Goding, Danette Ifert Johnson, and Bernardo Alexander Attias · Milne Library Publishing
Public speaking in the twenty-first century is both an art and a science that has developed over millennia. In a world bombarded by information, the ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently is more essential than ever. Stand Up, Speak Out guides students through the speechmaking process, from audience analysis to the final presentation.
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Communicating with Purpose
Alexandra Briggs · Northampton Community College
In the contents: 15: Mass Communication Social Media and Media Literacy · 15.03: Social Media and Web 2.0
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Child Growth and Development
Paris, Ricardo, Rymond and Johnson · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 06: Social and Emotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood · 6.04: Social Emotional Milestones · 09: Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood
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Developmental Psychology Childhood-Adolescence (IVC Psyc/HD 7)
Hartrisha Kaur Uchida · Irvine Valley College
In the contents: 06: Social and Emotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood · 6.04: Social Emotional Milestones · 09: Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood
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Early Childhood Literacy
Alice Hale · Chabot College
In the contents: 05: Understanding families' social contexts
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Introduction to Narrative Journalism
Benjamin Wielechowski · University of Michigan-Dearborn
This textbook was created for beginning narrative journalists exploring the craft. It is inspired by the Narrative Journalism course at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and it is intended to be used as a guide and handbook. It is structured around the five elements of fiction, and provides both instruction and student examples of various narrative journalism projects.
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Research Methods in Psychology
Carrie Cuttler et al. · Washington State University
This text provides an overview of research design strategies used in psychological research. It covers the basic descriptive statistics and concepts within inferential statistics that are necessary for appreciation and comprehension of research findings. The course presents the student with the fundamentals of research that all psychology majors should know. Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of psychological research.
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COM 1090: Interpersonal Communication - Among Family, Friends and at Work
Joel Whitaker · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 02: Social Media and Interpersonal Communication
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ECE: Field Experience 1
Autumn Gill · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This textbook for the early childhood education field experience introduces the WMELS and the teaching cycle. It explores developmentally appropriate practice, play and assessment, applying the teaching cycle, developing learning experiences, caregiving routines, individualized support, licensing requirements, ethics and professional responsibilities, professional communication and interpersonal skills, diversity and inclusion practices, and behavior strategies.
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New Media Futures
Daniel Faltesek & Daniel Adams · Oregon State University
This book is intended for use in a large introductory class in new media in a program that covers the “full-stack” including critical/cultural studies, media management, diffusion of innovation, and synthetic media production. The first half of this basic sequence covered new media and democracy, finance, intellectual property law, basic games, and transmedia. The second half of the sequence covers many topics related to aesthetics, design, technology, and methodology.
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Scientific Inquiry in Social Work
Matthew DeCarlo · Radford University
In the contents: 1.01: How do social workers know what to do · 1.02: Science and social work · 05: Ethics in Social Work Research
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Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood
Janet Stramel · Fort Hays State University
Most people agree that early childhood includes the period from infancy until eight years of age, characterized by rapid and complex growth in physical, cognitive, and social domains. Math skills must be taught in early childhood. Children should be provided a foundation to succeed in elementary school and beyond. Teachers should focus lessons in early childhood around the basic skills that will help to advance future mathematics.
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Humans R Social Media
Diana Daly · University of Arizona
In the contents: 2.02: Social Networks and Online Communities · 2.04: metoo and Twitter- The Feminist Movement on Social Media
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Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
Has Arakelyan · Rio Hondo College
In the contents: 12.04: Social Media for LGBTQ Studies Research
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Career and Life Planning
Graciela Martinez and Elizabeth Shaker · College of the Canyons
We are excited you have decided to take time to invest in your future. Career and life planning is a lifetime process and this text is designed to equip you with the tools necessary to navigate each step of the way. This text is divided into six units to guide you through the career exploration and planning process. The purpose of this text is to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, the world of work, and where you fit best. We hope you enjoy the process. Let’s get started!
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Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society (Reddy-Best, Elder and Hassall)
Kelly L. Reddy-Best, Abbey K Elder, and Lesya Hassall · Iowa State University
In the contents: 1.03: Identity Social Justice and Dress · 1.04: Social Science Theories
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Case Studies in Community Psychology Practice - A Global Lens (Palmer, Rogers, Viola and Engel)
Geraldine L. Palmer, Todd L. Rogers, Judah Viola, and Maronica Engel · LibreTexts
This textbook displays this work in a dynamic case study format that will ignite students' desire and passion to study and become future community psychologists or those whose heart beats with the beloved community. You can find community psychologists and allies partnering with communities to change racist policies, end health disparities, create alternate settings for youth, foster community-based models to heal trauma, evaluate programs, and much more!
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Analyzing Meaning - An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
Paul Kroeger · Dallas International University
This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. The chapters are organized into six units: (1) Foundational concepts; (2) Word meanings; (3) Implicature (including indirect speech acts); (4) Compositional semantics; (5) Modals, conditionals, and causation; (6) Tense & aspect.