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PA-ADOPT Releases New eTextbooks on Technical Writing and Mycology
Over the past two weeks, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) has released two new free and open eTextbooks, bringing the total number of books produced by the consortium up to 19: PA-ADOPT is made up of four participating institutions from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (Cheyney University, Kutztown University, Millersville University,…
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PA-ADOPT Releases Six New eTextbooks
This summer, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) released six new free and open eTextbooks covering a variety of topics in Biology, Chemistry, Languages, and Writing: PA-ADOPT is made up of four participating institutions from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (Cheyney University, Kutztown University, Millersville University, and West Chester University), and is led…
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New eTextbook: Programming with Java
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of our eleventh free and open eTextbook: Programming with Java by Dr. Ashik Ahmed Bhuiyan, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and Dr. Md Amiruzzaman, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, at West Chester University. “Programming with Java is a beginner-friendly…
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New eTextbook: A Guide to Composition
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of our tenth free and open eTextbook: A Guide to Composition by Dr. Sandra Leonard, Associate Professor of English at Kutztown University. “A Guide to Composition is an introduction to college writing and research. The text begins by defining…
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New eTextbook: The 21st Century Spokesperson
Congratulations to Eryn Travis, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media and participant in the Teaching & Learning Center’s eTextbook Initiative, for completing her new electronic textbook The 21st Century Spokesperson: Crisis Communication in a Hyper-Connected World. Dr. Travis’s book replaces the need to purchase commercial textbooks that would cost approximately $130, and will be provided…
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New eTextbook: Interdisciplinary Adventures
Congratulations to Gerardina Martin, Zachary Wooten, and Spencer Camacho, who are faculty in the Honors College and participants in the Teaching & Learning Center’s eTextbook Initiative, for completing their new electronic textbook Interdisciplinary Adventures: Navigating the Honors Experience. Their book, which replaces four commercial textbooks that cost $53, will be provided to WCU students for…
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Faculty survey: Open Educational Resources at WCU
→ Take the survey As the cost of textbooks and other educational materials continues to rise, faculty have been turning to Open Educational Resources (OER) as a solution to keep student costs down and bring equity to their courses. OER are freely available educational materials that are openly licensed or in the public domain, allowing…
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New eTextbook: The Digital Storytelling Handbook
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of our ninth free and open eTextbook: The Digital Storytelling Handbook by Dr. Jordan Schugar, Professor of English, and Dr. Chris Penny, Professor of Educational Foundations & Policy Studies, at West Chester University (WCU). Other contributors include Hannah Glatt,…
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New eTextbook: Introduction to World Philosophies
Congratulations to Paul Harris, Instructor of Philosophy and participant in the Teaching & Learning Center’s eTextbook Initiative, for completing his new electronic textbook Introduction to World Philosophies. Paul’s book, which replaces a $105 commercial textbook, will be provided to WCU students for free and used in PHI 101 – Introduction to Philosophy. As he describes,…
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Reviewing OLC Innovate 2024 with Marc Drumm & Hannah Glatt Podcast
TLC staff Marc Drumm & Hannah Glatt share their reflections on and learning from the 2024 Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Show Notes: ODLI on Air Episode: OLC Conference RecapODLI on Air Episode: eTextbook Initiative & PA ADOPT Grant with Marc Drumm, Hannah Glatt, &…
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