This text was created by over forty individuals who have a passion for the hospitality industry. As such, each section may vary slightly in writing style, length, and formatting. Although the sections may not be completely consistent, we can guarantee that each contains perspectives from experts on the topic and will provide students with a …
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Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC (Westcott and Anderson) – LibreTexts (CC BY 4.0) Pros: Covers a variety of hospitality topicsCons: Has a Canadian focus which may be lacking for non-Canadian audiences. Ancillary resources not readily available.
Friday, September 20, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Fall 2024 Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Program – An Overview and Update” recording Access the “Fall 2024 Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Program – An Overview and Update” presentation slides A year ago, colleges were determining how to use the funds they received from …
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am Watch the “Making OER Magic with Student Workers” recording Discover effective strategies to reduce faculty workload by engaging student workers in various aspects of OER development, from research and content creation to technology integration. This session will also cover how to use grant funds efficiently, …
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Friday, September 6, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Harnessing the Power of AI and OER to Support Student Learning” recording Presentation slides: Employing AI to create ancillary resources for OER is one of the many ways that generative AI can support both teaching and learning. While many faculty have experimented with …
On behalf of the Cal OER Organizing Committee, we invite you to save the date for the fourth annual Cal OER Conference, held virtually on August 7 – 8, 2024. This event is open to everyone, so we hope you will attend and consider presenting. The theme for the 2024 conference is Responsive Pedagogy: Extending Local Innovation to Advance Global Impact. Cal OER …
Overview: Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to offer tremendous opportunities for service excellence, creation of newer domain of employment avenues, and in the process augment industrial and economic growth for countries. The question, however, is India ready to embrace AI and pave for a new technology revolution? India’s history does indeed support this possibility. In the …
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Monday, July 15, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Watch the “ADAPT Level 3” recording Access the “ADAPT Level 3” presentation slides Having created assessments in ADAPT, how can you integrate them into Canvas? Explore ADAPT’s seamless integration with Canvas grades. Information on the series: ADAPT, the open homework system within LibreTexts, allows users to …
This textbook was designed especially for College of the Canyons students, as a resource to instill the knowledge and adventure that the discipline of geography holds for so many of us. The following units will cover a wide array of topics such as: Earth’s grid system, rivers, oceans, deserts, basic geology, and cartography. There are …
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An Open Educational Resources Publication created by Jeremy Patrich at College of the Canyons with the help of the following organizations: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and Santa Clarita Community College District.This textbook was designed especially for Community College students, as a resource to instill the knowledge and adventure that the discipline of geography holds …
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