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Intercultural Communication for the Community College (Second Edition) - Second Edition

Contributor: Krumrey

Publisher: Open Oregon Educational Resources

License: CC BY-NC-SA

Intercultural Communication for the Community College

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Introduction to Philosophy

Contributors: Smith, Browne, and Conkling

Publisher: OpenStax

License: CC BY

Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, Introduction to Philosophy surveys logic, metaphysics, epistemology, theories of value, and history of philosophy thematically. To provide a strong foundation in global philosophical discourse, diverse primary sources and examples are central to the design, and the text emphasizes engaged reading, critical thinking, research, and analytical skill-building through guided activities.

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Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach

Contributors: Amory, Massey, and Miller

Publisher: State University of New York Press

License: CC BY

Designed for an introductory course, this textbook takes a cross-disciplinary approach to the study of LGBTQ+ issues that helps students grasp core concepts through a variety of different perspectives.

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FYE 103 Career Exploration - 2nd Edition

Contributor: Dufek

Publisher: Bay College

License: CC BY

Overview: Online OER text created for First Year Experience (FYE) Career Exploration by Denise Dufek for Bay College. © 2017 Bay College and Content Creators. Except where otherwise noted this work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

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Applied Human Anatomy

Contributors: Nolan and McNamara

Publisher: Virginia Tech Publishing

License: CC BY

The structure of the human body is usually considered in courses in gross anatomy. These courses typically consist of lectures by the faculty, readings in assigned textbooks and the study of photographs and illustrations in human anatomy atlases. However, as student’s progress through the curriculum and move into the more clinical or practice oriented phases, many discover that the anatomical knowledge they actually need is somewhat different from the kind they possess. What many encounter is difficulty in applying their knowledge to a clinical setting.

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People Learning and Development

Contributor: Affleck

Publisher: Kwantlen Polytechnic University

License: CC BY-NC

Are you interested in the topic of people learning and development or are tasked to implement learning and training opportunities in your workplace? We invite you to use this resource full of information and tools to help support people and organizations in their learning journey.

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