Fake News on the WebThis unit showcases lessons about Fake News, how students can learn to recongnize legitimate news stories from the fake stuff, and why recognizing the truth on the internet is so important.
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This book has been developed by Erik Wilbur at Mohave Community College to support Creative Writing courses at rural Arizona community colleges. A PDF version and a Microsoft Doc. version of the book are available for download.
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Word Count: 51684 (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.)
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The reading and writing in this course will focus on the art of self-narrative or autobiographical writing. Such writing can be crafted in the form of a longer autobiography or of separate, shorter autobiographically-inspired essays. The various forms of autobiographical narrative can both reflect on personal experience and comment on larger issues in society. This course explores, through reading and writing, what it means to construct a sense of self-and a life narrative-in relation to the larger social world of family and friends, education, media, work, and community. What does it mean to see ourselves as embodying particular ethical values or belonging to a certain ethnic, racial, national or religious group(s)? How do we imagine ourselves within larger “family narrative(s)” and friendship groups? In what ways do we view our identities as connected to and expressed by our educational and work experiences, including experiences at MIT? How do we see ourselves as shaping and shaped by the popular media culture of our society? How do we think about our ethical and social responsibility to our friends, families and communities (large and small)? Readings will include autobiographically-inspired nonfiction and fiction.
Material Type: Full Course
An OER Anthology of Earlier American Literature to 1899
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This work was created as part of the University Libraries’ Open Educational Resources Initiative at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. A web version of this text can be found at https://umsystem.pressbooks.pub/alpt1865/. This anthology of American Literatures Prior to 1865, is organized chronologically into four units, focusing on Colonial Literature, Literature of Native American Perspectives and Discovery, Literature of Nineteenth Century Reform, and Literature of the New Nation. It includes introductions to the many authors included to enhance the reader's contextual understanding of the chosen texts. This anthology is essential reading for any student or scholar of Early American literature.
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In this text, students will be reading and thinking critically about work written by and about women over about a 1500 year period. From non-fiction to drama to poetry and short fiction, students will study many different kinds of literature from a variety of voices and perspectives.
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This workbook was established with nurse educators and nursing students in mind to provide knowledge, guidance, and support for integrating social determinants of health (SDOH) across the nursing education spectrum. Contents from this workbook are applicable to pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs, RN-to-BSN programs, and graduate education.
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Word Count: 161926 ISBN: 9781734914122 (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.)
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As the healthcare landscape evolves, so too does the need for nurses to stay current with advancements, best practices, and foundational concepts. Whether you’re re-entering the nursing field after a hiatus or seeking to enhance your existing skills, this book is designed to be your comprehensive guide to refreshing and expanding your nursing expertise. In the fast-paced world of healthcare, it’s crucial to maintain and build upon your clinical competencies. This refresher text aims to bridge the gap between past experience and present-day practices, ensuring that you are well-prepared to deliver exceptional patient care. The content is carefully curated to address key areas of nursing practice, including updated clinical guidelines, emerging technologies, and evidence-based practices.
Material Type: Assessment, Full Course, Textbook
Short Description: Return to milneopentextbooks.org to download PDF and other versions of this textNewParaNursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know addresses an essential component of the basic educational preparation for the professional registered nurse student. Recent studies show that only one in four nurses feel confident in caring for dying patients and their families and less than 2% of overall content in nursing textbooks are related to end-of-life care. Despite the tremendous growth in palliative and end-of-life care programs across the country, very few nursing education programs provide adequate education on this topic for future nurses. The purpose of this textbook is to provide an in-depth look at death and dying in this country and explore the vital role of the nurse in assisting patients and families along the journey towards the end of life. There is an emphasis throughout the book on the simple, yet understated value of effective interpersonal communication between the patient and clinician. The text provides a basic foundation for understanding death and dying, including a brief historical examination of some main conceptual models associated with how patients cope with impending loss. An overview of illness trajectories and models of care, such as hospice and palliative care, are discussed. Lastly, the latest evidence based approaches for pain and symptom management, ethical concerns, cultural considerations, care at the time of death, and bereavement are examined. The goal of this text is to foster the necessary skills for nurses to provide compassionate care to individuals who are nearing the end of life and families who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. Every chapter contains a “What You Should Know” section which highlights and reinforces the main message nurses should know when caring for their patient. Long Description: Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know addresses an essential component of the basic educational preparation for the professional registered nurse student. Recent studies show that only one in four nurses feel confident in caring for dying patients and their families and less than 2% of overall content in nursing textbooks are related to end-of-life care. Despite the tremendous growth in palliative and end-of-life care programs across the country, very few nursing education programs provide adequate education on this topic for future nurses. The purpose of this textbook is to provide an indepth look at death and dying in this country and explore the vital role of the nurse in assisting patients and families along the journey towards the end of life. There is an emphasis throughout the book on the simple, yet understated value of effective interpersonal communication between the patient and clinician. The text provides a basic foundation for understanding death and dying, including a brief historical examination of some main conceptual models associated with how patients cope with impending loss. An overview of illness trajectories and models of care, such as hospice and palliative care, are discussed. Lastly, the latest evidence based approaches for pain and symptom management, ethical concerns, cultural considerations, care at the time of death, and bereavement are examined. The goal of this text is to foster the necessary skills for nurses to provide compassionate care to individuals who are nearing the end of life and families who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. Every chapter contains a “What You Should Know” section which highlights and reinforces the main message nurses should know when caring for their patient. Word Count: 45537 ISBN: 978-1-942341-19-2 (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.)
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Teaching Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Long Description: Innovative Lessons Plans for Active Learning: Teaching Research and Evidence-Based Practice is a resource in research and evidence-based practice for active learning in the undergraduate nursing classroom. It is meant to supplement any nursing research text. Designed to provide educators with creative teaching ideas, this text includes a variety of lessons on nursing research topics. Topics include bias, measurement, sampling, theory and more. Lessons provide active learning for in-class, hybrid, and online formats. Each lesson includes objectives, overview, and detailed steps. As an open access resource, the text is continuously in-process. Designed to be independent of any published text, the book compliments any nursing research and evidence-based course. This text is also a suitable resource for introductory research in other disciplines. Each chapter is an activity designed to supplement didactic andragogy. The activities develop creativity and facilitate engagement in the nursing research content. Through creative engagement, students access learning areas of the brain that otherwise remain unstimulated. Organized by the order in which they might be discussed in class, each chapter builds upon previous learning. In chapter two students are introduced by creating puppets to develop research questions and study ideas. Chapter three focuses specifically on generating problem and purpose statements. Culture shots in chapter five engages students in understanding theory generation, qualitative research and ethics in data collection. Chapters six and seven build upon and strengthen theory understanding through creating concepts and challenging assumptions. In chapter eight, biases and threats to validity are investigated through the use of parody. Sampling is addressed in chapters nine through eleven. Chapter twelve reinforces learning on measurement error. The last four chapters use creative games to help students pull it all together. Chapters thirteen and fourteen utilize existing free resources to enhance the learning experience. Chapters fifteen and sixteen allow students to work together to create understanding for themselves and other students. We hope you enjoy the book as much as we enjoyed creating it. We would love to hear your comment and ideas for improvement. Please also view our video introduction at https://youtu.be/x9NDv2H_Cdg. Word Count: 13233 (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.)
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Open Educational Resources (OER) offer opportunities for increasing equity and access to high-quality K–12 education. Many state education agencies now have offices devoted to identifying and using OERs and other digital resources in their states. To help states, districts, teachers, and other users determine the degree of alignment of OERs to the Common Core State Standards, and to determine aspects of quality of OERs, Achieve has developed eight rubrics in collaboration with leaders from the OER community.
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The purpose of these standards is to guide faculty who are designing OER for the OERizona Network, and they can be used for both a formal and/or informal review. The document includes 7 sections: OERizona Network RequirementsQualityAppropriateness & AlignmentTechnicalOER ReviewSupplemental or Ancillary MaterialsCriteria for Evaluation (for any standard using a 1-5 rating scale)
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This eBook makes use of animated images to focus on concepts in histology and embryology, as well as hyperlinks to promote non-linear reading and learning. It is aimed at college students in a dental hygienist program.
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Open Education Global (OEG) has developed a strategic plan to promote empowerment through open education. Focussing on three initiatives: - field building, knowledge exchange, and value co-creation. The plan lists an underlying set of principles to support the strategy, resulting in new and different forms of teaching and learning, new practices associated with developing and providing education, and a diverse and ever-growing pool of shared resources, used, and enhanced by everyone.
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"Brain breaks energize students (and teachers) by increasing blood flow and sending oxygen to thebrain. This increases attentiveness, participation and retention of content. Give your students (andyourself) a quick break in rigor while building classroom culture, sustaining attention and buildingvocabulary. Brain breaks range from 30 seconds to 2 minutes, and can be totally in the targetlanguage.Kathy DaMoude, Hershey Public Schools, Mariah DaMoude, Brady Public Schools
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The OER Canvas is aimed at university lecturers and supports them in collecting ideas for the creation of an OER (open educational resource) for teaching. The Canvas is aimed at teachers who have already had first contact with OER, but still need how-to guide in planning and creating OERs and tips and tricks to do so. The Canvas for creating an OER can be used together with the OER Project Canvas CC BY 4.0 International Schön/Ebner (https://www.slideshare.net/mebner/oercanvas-version-open-education-austria). The Canvas was developed by the Team of TU Graz Educational Technology (Austria) for the Open Education Austria Advanced (OEAA) project as a service for teachers at Austrian universities CC BY 4.0 International TU Graz Educational Technology for Open Education Austria Advanced
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Turn learning barriers into learning opportunities by exploring the world of accessibility and Universal Design for Learning. Each episode of The Accessible Learning Experience features interviews with national, state, and local leaders whose work focuses on turning learning barriers into learning opportunities. These leaders share their top tips and strategies for implementing accessibility best practices in a variety of settings. They also shine a spotlight on the partnerships and collaboration that are needed to create robust systems for the timely provision and use of accessible educational materials and technologies in support of inclusive teaching and learning practices. Episodes are released monthly and you can listen on the web through Anchor or through the podcast app of your choice.
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This is Podcast number 1 for Open Educational Recourses at BHCC (Bunker Hill Community College). In this podcast Ceit De Vitto, Senior Special Programs Coordinator for Academic Innovation and Distance Education, and Dr. John Brittingham Associate Director Teaching, Learning, & Instructional Design talk with Dr. Melissa Colón, who is an Assistant Professor, Sociology. They talk about OER how Dr. Colón uses it in her own courses, why it is important, and its challenges. For all three it is not just about the cost savings, it is about the students.
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