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Chemistry 143 - Introductory Chemistry (Bunag)
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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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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Applications to Organic Chemistry
John D. Roberts · California Institute of Technology
This brief book is the outgrowth of some forty lectures in which it was attempted to explain the phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance absorption and the uses of high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to organic chemists whose background, like that of the author, has often been deficient in nuclear and electromagnetic theory.
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Exploring Public Speaking (HACC edition 2021)
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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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Math 287 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
SeanS Smith · Santa Ana College
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NATSCI-1A: Natural Science for Educators Fresno City College (CID: PHYS 140)
Tim Evans · LibreTexts
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Teaching in a Digital Age
A.W. (Tony) Bates · Contact North
The book examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when all of us, and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology. A framework for making decisions about your teaching is provided, while understanding that every subject is different, and every instructor has something unique and special to bring to their teaching. The book enables teachers and instructors to help students develop the knowledge and skills they will need in a digital age.
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Positive Psychology
Sarah D. Pressman & Nour Younies · University of California Irvine
A comprehensive introduction to the principles of positive psychology, essential topics like gratitude, resilience, awe, and life purpose. Each chapter provides a thorough exploration of these concepts, combining scientific research with real-life examples. By exploring the science behind what makes life meaningful and how to cultivate happiness, you will learn practical methods to develop your strengths, build meaningful relationships, and embrace a mindset that thrives on personal development.
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Math C280: Calculus III
Michael Everett · Coastline College
Multivariable calculus including vectors, vector-valued functions, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, calculus of vector fields, Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem.
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Sound - An Interactive eBook
Kyle Forinash and Wolfgang Christian · LibreTexts
The goal was to create an engaging text that integrates the strengths of printed, static textbooks and the interactive dynamics possible with simulations to engage the student in actively learning the physics of sound. This book consists of 33 interactive simulations which require the reader to click buttons, move sliders, etc. in order to answer questions about the behavior of waves and sound in particular.
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Biology for Non Majors I (Lumen)
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Biology for Non-Majors I introduces students to the basics of the scientific process, the chemical foundations of life, cell structure and function, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics and inheritance, and evolution. Designed for non-life science majors, this course is the first in a two-part series that completes a survey of biological principles.
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CHM 311: Physical Chemistry I
Anderson Marsh · Lebanon Valley College
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PGeneral Chemistry I: Atoms, Compounds, and Bulk substances
Kate Plass · Franklin & Marshall College
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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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Time Series Analysis
Alexander Aue · University of California, Davis
A time series is an ordered sequence of values of a variable at equally spaced time intervals. Time series analysis accounts for the fact that data points taken over time may have an internal structure (such as autocorrelation, trend or seasonal variation) that should be accounted for.
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Beyond the Horizon: Broadening Our Understanding of OER Efficacy
Kaitlin Schilling · Rebus Community
Beyond the Horizon: Broadening Our Understanding of OER Efficacy is a concise yet comprehensive resource designed to provide insight into the current state of research and reporting on Open Educational Resources (OER) efficacy. This guide explores existing frameworks, delves into key themes and gaps, and highlights emerging opportunities in the realm of OER efficacy.
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Discrete Math with SageMath
Hellen Colman · City Colleges of Chicago
This book is intended to provide concise and complete instructions on how to use Sage to solve problems in Discrete Math for a first or second year undergraduate course for math and computer science majors. Our goal is to streamline the learning process with SageMath. This approach helps students focus more on mathematics and reduces the friction of learning how to code. This is a student-created textbook (Open Pedagogy) for more effective alternative in student learning and engagement.
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CHEM 0106: Chemistry of the Environment
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BIOL 342: The New Plagues - New and Ancient Infectious Diseases Threatening World Health (Hughes)
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Reading With My Eyes Open: Embracing the Critical and the Personal in Language Pedagogy (Quist)
Gerdi Quist · University College London
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