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Nobel Laureates in Lit are not in my Class

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How have you used open textbooks?: As references only. I am teaching a Developmental English community college class and haven't yet found an open textbook appropriate for these students.

What is your website address?: http://openphd.wordpress.com

College, University, or Company: Walla Walla Community College

Role: Student, Instructor, Author, Staff, Other (be specific): Instructor

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Nobel Laureates in Lit are not in my Class

I teach pre-college English online. My students are not English majors and it is doubtful that they will ever be interested in becoming the next Hemingway or even the next Stephen King. They just want to pass the minimum English requirements necessary for their particular certificate or degree program. In their eyes, everything else is busy work.

When I think about Open Textbooks and the ability to remix, reuse, and repurpose - this is where I get a little excited. Creative Commons licensing me… Continue

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 4:26pm — 1 Comment

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At 12:34pm on November 8, 2009, Liz Yang Tadman said…: Hi Lisa,

Welcome to Open Textbook Community. How wonderful you are teaching English, so your students can obtain certificates or degrees. Hope you will find our community helpful and supportive.

Regards,
Liz Yang Tadman
Open Textbook Project Volunteer