Tag: etextbooks
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New eTextbook: Introduction to Data Science Using Python
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of our eighth free and open eTextbook: Introduction to Data Science Using Python, by Dr. Afrand Agah, Professor of Computer Science at West Chester University. “This book contains two parts, the first is designed to be used in an introductory…
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New eTextbook: Basic Statistics Using R for Crime Analysis
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of our seventh free and open eTextbook: Basic Statistics Using R for Crime Analysis by Dr. Jaeyong Choi, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at West Chester University. “Limited access to subscription-based statistical software poses obstacles when students want to…
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New eTextbook: Building User Interfaces for Modern Web Applications
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of our sixth free and open eTextbook: Building User Interfaces for Modern Web Applications: React Programming by Dr. Cheer-Sun Yang, Professor of Computer Science at West Chester University. “Since Facebook released React as an open-source software library for front-end…
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New eTextbook: Intro to Journalism Handbook
The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of our fifth free and open eTextbook: Intro to Journalism Handbook: An Open Educational Resource for Journalism Students by Dr. Michael Downing, Professor of English at Kutztown University. “This book is intended as an open educational resource for beginning…
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New eTextbook: Python Programming Made Simple
Congratulations to Afrand Agah, Professor of Computer Science and participant in the Teaching & Learning Center’s eTextbook Initiative, for completing her new electronic textbook Python Programming Made Simple. Dr. Agah’s book, which replaces a $95 commercial textbook, will be provided to WCU students for free and used in CSC 141 – Computer Science I starting…
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eTextbook Initiative & PA ADOPT Grant with Marc Drumm, Hannah Glatt, and Dr. Jordan Schugar
Marc Drumm and Hannah Glatt from the Office of Digital Learning and Innovation share what goes into designing and creating a digital textbook for both the eTextbook Initiative and PA ADOPT Grant at West Chester University. Dr. Jordan Schugar weighs in on what motivated him to participate in both of these and how students can…
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