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December 2009 Blog Posts (8)

To Use a Textbook or Not?

"Clearly, the issue of whether to use a textbook is complex, and it is dependent upon course and curricular goals. Students (and colleagues) expect a textbook; yet often, the textbook is not used, except as a reference. Most textbooks are not written with current evidence about best teaching and learning practices in mind, so they may be difficult to integrate into the design and presentation of a course that is based on this evidence. Because many instructors provide detailed online or… Continue

Added by Judy Baker on December 30, 2009 at 1:46pm — No Comments

More Textbooks Make the Grade

Two more textbooks passed the review criteria for suitability for possible classroom use. Jonathan Harden, Sr., educator and mentor, reviewed “Business Fundamentals”, an open textbook, giving it good marks, while Brian Evans, Economics instructor at Foothill reviewed a free, but not open textbook entitled, “Macroeconomics: Economics and the Economy V 2.0”. Summaries of these reviews and 38 others are posted on CCOTC’s website:… Continue

Added by Bill Buxton on December 21, 2009 at 5:21pm — No Comments

Flat World Knowledge & Bookshare Join to Make Open Textbooks Accessible

Flat World Knowledge & Bookshare have partnered to make open textbooks available in accessible formats. See the Press Release at http://bit.ly/6ElIeT.

Added by Judy Baker on December 14, 2009 at 10:55am — No Comments

Liz Tadman, extraordinary volunteer

Liz Tadman is our extraordinary volunteer professional network administrator. Liz greets most new members, features members who upload their photographs, rotates the photos, and suspends spammers. Liz has two paid jobs: real estate agent and publishing company production coordinator. I met Liz when she enrolled in the Foothill College business skills class I taught. Three cheers and a big thank you to Liz.

Added by Jacky Hood on December 12, 2009 at 7:57pm — No Comments

eTextbook Business Models under Study

JISC commissioned a study of eTextbooks business models. Several textbook publishers, e-book aggregator and universities are involved in piloting a range of business models for e-textbooks as part of the second phase of the Study on the Economic Impact of e-textbook Business Models.

Added by Judy Baker on December 5, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Archive of Myths of Open Textbooks at DET/CHE Virtual Conference

Fifty-four educators attended the Project Showcase - A lightning round of presentations showcasing campus projects. Featuring, Jacky Hood ("Dispelling Open Textbook Myths"), Foothill-De Anza Community College District; Kathy Fernandes, CSU Chico; Marc Oehlman, CSU Monterey Bay at the Directors of Educational Technology/California Higher Education (DET/CHE) Virtual Conference December 2. Listen to and view the archive at…

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Added by Jacky Hood on December 3, 2009 at 2:41pm — No Comments

More Chemistry and BusinessTextbook Reviews Added to CCOTC Database

CCOTC added three more textbooks reviews to their continuously growing database. They are: "Getting Started: Stuff You Should Know Before Delving Too Far into Chemistry" (2009) by Stephen Lower, “Concept Development Studies in Chemistry" (2007) by John S. Hutchinson, and “Business Fundamentals" (2009) by Donald J McCubbrey. The three textbooks received high marks in all categories by the reviewers. Read theses and browse others at:… Continue

Added by Bill Buxton on December 2, 2009 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Valu of Smile

Value of Smiling

A smile costs nothing but dives much.

A smile enriches those who receive without making those who give.

A smile fosters goodwill in and towards the business.

A smile brings comfort to tired and lovely travelers and businessmen.

A smile brings cheer to fellow workers.

A smile is encouragement to the management.

A smile is nature’s best remedy for trouble.

A smile cannot be… Continue

Added by Yeap Malyno on December 1, 2009 at 8:33pm — No Comments