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Comprendre et se faire comprendre
Contributor: Miller
Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
This textbook supports a college-level pronunciation course for learners of French and focuses on the phonetic system of international French. The material is based on authentic resources that include a variety of topics from the French-speaking world, with the goal of improving the accuracy of comprehension and expression at the intermediate level. Each chapter integrates all modes of communication: interpretation, presentation, conversation, and culture. Phonetic themes include phonemes, enchaînement, liaison, nasal vowels, the letter E, mid vowels, semivowels, etc. The course explores regions such as Belgium, Tunisia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Canada. Cultural topics cover humor, dubbing, dance, comics, and more.
Gateway to Business Analytics
Contributor: Barreto
Publisher: PALNI
Business analytics is a new, expanding subfield with fuzzy edges that overlap into a variety of other established disciplines, including economics, econometrics, computer science, data science, finance, statistics, mathematics, and even psychology. Business analytics includes such traditional techniques as regression and data visualization, but also newer methods such as web scraping, big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Its key dinstinguishing feature is using data to make and communicate business decisions. This textbook will present a mix of topics appropriate to a undergraduate level introduction to business analytics course with and engaging delivery style.
Supernature: An Introduction to Bionics Projects
Contributor: Haen Whitmer
Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
Bionics technologies utilize constructs derived from the natural world to inspire the engineering design of the next generation of human function augmentation technologies. This text is a synthesis of the foundational concepts from human anatomy and physiology that underlie bionics with laboratory activities in bionics engineering. Activities in this text include an introduction to coding and using a microcontroller, circuitry, integration of data from body sensors, and additive manufacturing processes.
Mechanics of Materials
Contributors: Lord, Davison, Richardson, and Dillard
Publisher: Virginia Tech Publishing
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Mechanics of Materials is a multi-format, __ page open textbook and accompanying problem set intended for use in one-semester introductory undergraduate Mechanics of Materials courses. Mechanics of Materials is an important foundation for students in several disciplines, including mechanical, civil, aerospace, and materials engineering. It is typically completed early in the core engineering curriculum, following Statics, and serves as a prerequisite to more advanced Solid Mechanics courses.
Scientific Writing for Publication: A transdisciplinary approach
Contributors: Link, Nav, and Brunner
Publisher: Oklahoma State University
This book presents a genre-based approach emphasizing strategies that derive from a field of research focusing on strengthening the language skills of multilingual English speakers. These materials will advance knowledge across disciplines as they help graduate student writers to grow as writers and move closer to their publication goals.
Communication for College, Career, and Civic Life
Contributors: McGeough, Rudick, McGeough, and Golsan
Publisher: Iowa State University
To address the challenges facing us as a society and a species, students must develop a robust set of skills, ethics, and dispositions that help them work with others to promote justice, peace, and equity. This OER, in promoting a robust set of communication skills, will serve as a foundational preparation for students who want to be successful in their education, careers, and civic lives.
Curriculum Development for Christian Ministry
Contributor: Jones
Publisher: PALNI
This text will prepare students to develop curriculum for their ministry or Christian organizations. It will encompass both theory and practice, helping students understand the educational and organizational need for curricular planning, the biblical and theological foundations, and insight and skill in implementing a comprehensive curriculum plan. The entire process of development will be presented, from vision to evaluation. Each section will include questions or mini-assignments to help students process the content in ways that enhance learning.
Leveraging Data Visualization to Communicate Effectively
Contributors: Mitchell and Deckard
Publisher: PALNI
This textbook will introduce students to the principles of effective data visualization and how to use visualization techniques to effectively communicate information and insights. Additionally, this textbook shares presentation strategies to address communication gaps that could arise if the visualized data does not have the proper context and labeling. Students will learn how to select appropriate chart types and design effective visualizations that clearly convey data patterns and trends, to support data-driven decisions. The textbook will also cover best practices for labeling, scaling, and annotating visualizations, as well as techniques for avoiding common pitfalls and biases in data visualization. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will have the opportunity to practice creating a variety of visualizations using tools such as Excel, Power Business Intelligence (BI) and several problem-solving tools like Ishikawa, SWOT, PEST/LE, decision tree and more. Students will be able to process, analyze and visualize data to evaluate patterns and trends, and learn ways to communicate more effectively regardless of the setting or the type of audience.
Comparative Vertebrate and Human Anatomy: Ecology, Evolution, and Function
Contributors: Hilliard, Whitenack, Ryerson, and Cheu
Publisher: PALNI
This book provides an ecology- and function-oriented approach to understanding the evolution of vertebrate structure. The text has a modular format, such that each module can be used as a stand-alone instructional tool, or grouped together as a comprehensive textbook, making the text versatile for use in courses with diverse structures. The text also includes human-specific modules for each anatomical system, as many small, liberal arts colleges teach comparative and human anatomy in a single course. Detailed, human-specific modules may be added or removed, as needed for individual courses, depending on the scope and learning objectives of the class.