Adaptive Immunity Video

Short video on adaptive immunity for anatomy and physiology.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Dr. Bruce Forciea

Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessing Writing for a Socially Just Future

In Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies, Asao B. Inoue theorizes classroom writing assessment as a complex system that is "more than" its interconnected elements. To explain how and why antiracist work in the writing classroom is vital to literacy learning, Inoue incorporates ideas about the white racial habitus that informs dominant discourses in the academy and other contexts. Inoue helps teachers understand the unintended racism that often occurs when teachers do not have explicit antiracist agendas in their assessments. Drawing on his own teaching and classroom inquiry, Inoue offers a heuristic for developing and critiquing writing assessment ecologies that explores seven elements of any writing assessment ecology: power, parts, purposes, people, processes, products, and places.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Asao B. Inoue

Arguing Through Writing

Abstract Arguing Through Writing is heavily adapted from the Lumen Learning English Composition 2 book on the SUNY OER list of texts. The textbook focuses on the writing process, as well as rhetorical modes. Emphasis is on the modes of causal analysis, argument, definition, and classification. MLA style and academic writing moves are featured. The textbook would be appropriate for either college-level Composition 1 or 2. The text features readings for each of the modes, as well as historical and contemporary texts in a reader section. The original version of this book was released under a CC-BY license and is copyright by Lumen Learning. It was then developed in March 2020 by Joshua Dickinson, Associate Professor of English at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY. The changes to this book listed are released under a CC-BY-SA license and are copyright by Joshua Dickinson of Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY. Description Arguing Through Writing covers college-level writing, basic research, and argumentation with a combination of contemporary, historical, and classical writing models. The text focuses on classification, definition, causal analysis, and argumentation, working with these writing modes and pairing those with relevant texts. Several chapters are devoted to playing the writing game and knowing its moves. Visual arguments, MLA style, preparing annotated bibliographies, and film analysis are covered. The reader includes selections from Michel de Montaigne, Steven Pinker, H. G. Wells' history, Flannery O'Connor, Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph Waldo Emerson, Gordon Allport, and Stephen Leacock. URI http://hdl.handle.net/1951/71291

Material Type: Assessment, Textbook

Author: Dickinson Joshua

Research Methods in Psychology

3rd Canadian Edition Short Description: A comprehensive textbook for research methods classes. A peer-reviewed inter-institutional project. Long Description: This adaptation constitutes the third Canadian edition of this textbook, and builds upon the fourth American edition by Rajiv S. Jhangiani (Kwantlen Polytechnic University), I-Chant A. Chiang (Quest University Canada), Carrie Cutler (Washington State University, and Dana C. Leighton (Texas A&M University-Texarkana, second Canadian edition by Rajiv S. Jhangiani (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) and I-Chant A. Chiang (Quest University Canada), the second American edition by Dana C. Leighton (Texas A&M University-Texarkana), and the third American edition by Carrie Cuttler (Washington State University) and feedback from several peer reviewers coordinated by the Rebus Community. This edition is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Word Count: 128358 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Carrie Cuttler, Dana C. Leighton, I-Chant A. Chiang, Molly A. Metz, Rajiv S. Jhangiani

Child Development

Word Count: 141925 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Denise Cummings-Clay, Hostos Community College

General Psychology

Word Count: 261089 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Florida State College at Jacksonville

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to psychology through such topics as the scientific method in psychology, survey of different fields in psychology, heredity and environment, intelligence, emotions, motivation, nervous system, and learning processes.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Mark Whiteley

Tao of Positive Psychology

This is an OER textbook for Positive Psychology. It takes an historical approach and includes a section on areas in which a positive approach to psychology is most needed (e.g., the field of disability studies).

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Mark Kelland

Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, What Is Psychology?

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Understand the etymology of the word “psychology”Define psychologyUnderstand the merits of an education in psychology

Material Type: Module

English Composition

Connect, Collaborate, Communicate Short Description: This OER textbook has been designed for students to learn the foundational concepts for English 100 (first-year college composition). The content aligns to learning outcomes across all campuses in the University of Hawai'i system. It was designed, written, and edited during a three day book sprint in May, 2019. Word Count: 32252 ISBN: 978-1-948027-07-6 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Ann Inoshita, Jeanne K. Tsutsui Keuma, Karyl Garland, Kate Sims, Tasha Williams

Technical Writing Textbook OER

This OER textbook is a remix of existing open material. The text was assembled by Adam Karnes, English adjunct at Linn-Benton Community College

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Adam Karnes

The Worry Free Writer

Taking the stress out of academic writing. Short Description: The Worry Free Writer takes the stress out of academic writing. Long Description: The Worry Free Writer is the product of over 20 years of experience in teaching composition. Dr. Palmer directs students through the Writing Process, while teaching them a simple Writing Formula that they can use to help take the stress out of writing for academic purposes. In this text, students learn how to write an analysis, an evaluation, and an argument with step by step instructions. Additionally, the book includes mini-grammar reviews of common writing errors, an introduction to MLA and APA formatting, and a guide for publishing work to the web. Word Count: 42016 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Karen Palmer

88 Open Essays – A Reader for Students of Composition & Rhetoric

This collection is intended to provide instructors with a wide variety of nonfiction examples of good writing that they can use to teach composition.

Material Type: Reading, Textbook

Authors: Sarah Wangler, Tina Ulrich

The RoughWriter's Guide

A Handbook for Writing Well Short Description: The RoughWriter's Guide is a writing handbook designed specifically for Yavapai College students. The Guide provides students with help navigating academic writing, including all aspects of the writing process, MLA and APA formatting, and grammatical and mechanical issues. Long Description: The RoughWriter’s Guide is an OER writing handbook designed specifically for Yavapai College students. The Guide provides students with help navigating academic writing, including all aspects of the writing process, MLA and APA formatting, and grammatical and mechanical issues. With over four decades of experience teaching composition between them, Dr. Palmer and Dr. Van Lieu have compiled their expertise into a digestible form for students. Not only does the text cover the basics of writing for college, but it includes interactive elements, like instructional videos and links to outside resources. Exercises are included for both individual practice and guided practice in the classroom. Word Count: 96643 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Karen Palmer, Sandi Van Lieu

Composition 1: Introduction to Academic Writing

Composition 1: Introduction to Academic Writing was created with the intention of providing a free, comprehensive Composition 1 textbook to the students of Connors State College in Oklahoma. This textbook is a compilation of several OER textbooks and resources with edits, revisions, and additions provided by Brittany Seay. This composition 1 textbook covers academic writing in its most basic definition. Chapter 1 covers what is academic writing, who does it, and why Chapter 2 covers the rhetorical modes used in academic writing Chapter 3 covers rhetorical analysis Chapter 4 covers the basic parts of a standard academic essay Chapter 5 covers the academic argument The last section of the book is a collection of 88 open essays

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Brittany Seay

APA Style for English for Academic Purposes

Short Description: This open booklet is a brief guide to the fundamentals of American Psychological Association (APA) Style 7th edition required for the Education for Academic Purposes (EAP) course and serves as an introductory resource. APA Style for English for Academic Purposes focuses on structure of an APA paper (title page, body, reference page), citations, in-text citations and references. Word Count: 7036 Included H5P activities: 3 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Mary Wuergler

Rural Arizona Fall 2023 OER Fundamentals Learning Series Resources

This Academy will highlight the resources and tools on OER Commons and how the Open Textbooks for Rural Arizona Hub can support collaboration amongst Institutions to build and share collections. The series will focus on:Developing a knowledge of OER characteristics - especially related to local Arizona needs and resourcesExploring Collections and Curation strategiesLocating, remixing and adding resources to develop collections responsive to the needs of Rural Arizona Institutions and initiatives

Material Type: Lesson

Author: Joanna Schimizzi