Literary Studies for a Sustainable Future: An Introductory Course with Social Justice and Ecocriticism Intersections is a university literature textbook that offers a sampling of the vast array of storytelling and literary traditions from around the world. Led by course outcomes, the book’s readings, activities, and assignments aim to establish a 21st century framework. Through …

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Polyphony is a functional, creative, and radical resource for facilitating critical conversations about multilingualism, the politics of language, and linguistic justice in the first-year writing classroom. Texts and activities explore diverse perspectives on themes like silencing/voicing, language extinction and reclamation, (in)visibility, translation, agency, and validation, among others. Highlights multiple modes of writing, including personal narrative, …

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the “Visualizing the Impact of OER and ZTC” recording In May of 2024, the OERI began working with Chabot College to develop a model for sharing the impact of local ZTC and OER efforts on student success. This project was funded by a 2024 …

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Information Systems for Business and Beyond (Bourgeois) – LibreTexts (CC BY) This book is written as an introductory text, meant for those with little or no experience with computers or information systems. While sometimes the descriptions can get a bit technical, every effort has been made to convey the information essential to understanding a topic while …

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Friday, December 6, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Trends in OER Awareness and Adoption: National and California-Specific Trends” recording Access the “Trends in OER Awareness and Adoption: National and California-Specific Trends” slides Digital classroom materials have become ubiquitous across higher education courses. Faculty regularly use digital versions of textbooks, homework, quizzes, …

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Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Watch the “Collaborating for Computer Science Success: Adopting/Adapting a Shared Open Educational Resource (OER) Canvas Course Shell” recording Join us for a conversation on adopting and adapting a shared OER/ZTC Canvas course shell designed for Business Information Systems and Computer Information Systems (C-ID ITIS 120). …

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