This is a free, 10-chapter textbook for the introductory journalism course. It was created by a veteran community college journalism professor with consultation of other journalism professors around the state.
Author: Amy Liao
A textbook focused on argumentative essays on essential topics in philosophy for students to both analyze and use as guidance for argumentative writing.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Join us to share experiences on what it was like to prepare to apply for a ZTC grant. Learn what was most helpful to applicants and what could have been easier. Successful grant recipients will be on hand to give tips and advice to help …
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Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Watch the “OER for Biology – Needs and Usage” recording Access the “OER for Biology – Needs and Usage” presentation slides There are many openly-licensed textbooks and ancillaries available for biology faculty to adopt or adapt (Open Educational Resources and Biology) and the Zero Textbook …
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Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am Watch the “Making Journalism Degree Textbooks Cheaper” recording Access the “Making Journalism Degree Textbooks Cheaper” presentation slides In this webinar, we will review the journalism classes that are required for the Journalism Associate Degree for Transfer and consider the recommended zero-cost or open educational resources …
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Watch the “What’s New in ECE/Child Development and OER?” recording What new – or updated – OER are available for teaching ECE and child development courses? Join us to learn about the latest in OER and the new projects that are under development.
Monday, October 7, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Watch the “OER/ZTC Outreach: Discussing Initiatives Big and Small” recording Access the “OER/ZTC Outreach: Discussing Initiatives Big and Small” presentation slides Join us to learn how Moreno Valley College approached OER/ZTC outreach including the methods used and the impact on the college. In this webinar, …
Friday, October 4, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Watch the “OER Liaison Kickoff – Fall 2024” recording Access the “OER Liaison Kickoff – Fall 2024” presentation slides All OER Liaisons are required to attend a Fall 2024 OERL Kick-Off. Live sessions will be delivered via Zoom and you are encouraged to attend this …
Friday, October 4, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Course Cost Transparency in the California Community Colleges – The Past, The Present, and the Future” recording Access the “Course Cost Transparency in the California Community Colleges – The Past, The Present, and the Future” presentation slides In 2010, a federal requirement that the …
Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm California Education Code 78052 established the Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Grant (ZTC) program and identified COOL4Ed as the referatory that colleges will use to share the resources developed with ZTC funding. In this conversation, we will explore how COOL4Ed currently works and what resources colleges are required …