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Steps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice
No full textSteps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice introduces instructional strategies linked to the most current research-supported practices in the field of literacy. The book includes chapters related to scientifically-based literacy research/ early literacy development/ literacy assessment/ digital age influences on children\u27s literature/ literacy development in underserved student groups/ secondary literacy instructional strategies/ literacy and modern language/ and critical discourse analysis. Chapters are written by authors with expertise in both college teaching and the delivery of research-supported literacy practices in schools. The book features detailed explanations of a wide variety of literacy strategies that can be implemented by both beginning and expert practitioners. Readers will gain knowledge about topics frequently covered in college literacy courses/ along with guided practice for applying this knowledge in their future or current classrooms. The book\u27s success-oriented framework helps guide educators toward improving their own practices and is designed to foster the literacy development of students of all ages.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1212/thumbnail.jp
Sustaining the Commons
No full textThis textbook discusses the main framework/ concepts and applications of the work of Elinor Ostrom and her colleagues for an undergraduate audience. We began teaching a course on collective and the commons in 2007 at Arizona State University. Initially we made use of Ostrom\u27s classic book “Governing the Commons”/ but this book was not written for an undergraduate audience. Moreover/ many new insights have been developed since the 1990 publication of “Governing the Commons”. Therefore we decided to write our own textbook/ which we have been using since the Spring of 2012. In this book you will learn about institutions–the rules and norms that guide the interactions among us. Those rules and norms can be found from traffic rules/ rules in sports/ regulations on when and where alcohol can be consumed/ to constitutional rules that define who can become president of the United States of America. Rules and norms guide us to cooperative outcomes of so-called collective action problems. If we rely on voluntary contributions only to get anything done/ this may not lead to the best results. But research also shows that coercion of people to comply to strict rules do not necessary lead to good outcomes. What combination of sticks and carrots is needed to be successful to solve collective action problems such as sustaining the commons? The book is based on the work of Elinor Ostrom and her colleagues. Ostrom is best known as the 2009 co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics “for her analysis of economic governance/ especially the commons”. Elinor Ostrom was a professor at Indiana University since the mid 1960s/ and a part-time research professor at Arizona State University since 2006. She was active in research and teaching until her death at the age of 78 on June 12/ 2012.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1217/thumbnail.jp
A Primer on Sustainable Business
No full textAs you read A Primer on Sustainable Business/ we challenge you to not think of sustainability as a program/ an initiative/ or an activity. Rather/ sustainability is a mind-set/ a philosophy/ and worldview. Throughout each chapter/ you are challenged to alter the way you view your job/ the workplace/ the business/ and the world. Whether you are an executive/ an entrepreneur/ or an employee/ A Primer on Sustainable Business will help you understand the big picture of what it means to be a sustainable business and will give you the information you need to begin your journey toward sustainability.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1218/thumbnail.jp
Think Java: How To Think Like a Computer Scientist - 2e
No full textThink Java is a hands-on introduction to computer science and programming used by many universities and high schools around the world. Its conciseness/ emphasis on vocabulary/ and informal tone make it particularly appealing for readers with little or no experience. The book starts with the most basic programming concepts and gradually works its way to advanced object-oriented techniques. In this fully updated and expanded edition/ authors Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield introduce programming as a means for solving interesting problems. Each chapter presents material for one week of a college course and includes exercises to help you practice what you’ve learned. Along the way/ you’ll see nearly every topic required for the AP Computer Science A exam and Java SE Programmer I certification.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1232/thumbnail.jp
Think Stats: Probability and Statistics for Programmers
No full textThink Stats is an introduction to Probability and Statistics for Python programmers. Think Stats emphasizes simple techniques you can use to explore real data sets and answer interesting questions. The book presents a case study using data from the National Institutes of Health. Readers are encouraged to work on a project with real datasets. If you have basic skills in Python/ you can use them to learn concepts in probability and statistics. Think Stats is based on a Python library for probability distributions (PMFs and CDFs). Many of the exercises use short programs to run experiments and help readers develop understanding.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1233/thumbnail.jp
Think Bayes: Bayesian Statistics Made Simple
No full textThink Bayes is an introduction to Bayesian statistics using computational methods. The premise of this book/ and the other books in the Think X series/ is that if you know how to program/ you can use that skill to learn other topics. Most books on Bayesian statistics use mathematical notation and present ideas in terms of mathematical concepts like calculus. This book uses Python code instead of math/ and discrete approximations instead of continuous mathematics. As a result/ what would be an integral in a math book becomes a summation/ and most operations on probability distributions are simple loops. I think this presentation is easier to understand/ at least for people with programming skills. It is also more general/ because when we make modeling decisions/ we can choose the most appropriate model without worrying too much about whether the model lends itself to conventional analysis. Also/ it provides a smooth development path from simple examples to real-world problems.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1234/thumbnail.jp
Fundamentals of Business - 3rd Edition
No full textFundamentals of Business/ Second Edition (2018) is an 372-page open education resource intended to serve as a no-cost/ faculty customizable primary text for one-semester undergraduate introductory business courses. It covers the following topics in business: Teamwork; economics; ethics; entrepreneurship; business ownership/ management/ and leadership; organizational structures and operations management; human resources and motivating employees; managing in labor union contexts; marketing and pricing strategy; hospitality and tourism/ accounting and finance/ and personal finances. The textbook was designed for use in Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business introductory level business course/ MGT1104 Foundations of Business and is shared under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial ShareAlike 4.0 license. What’s new? This version of the book/ the Second Edition/ improves upon the 2016 edition. Improvements include: - Correction of errata identified in the 2016 compilation and many minor improvements. - Renumbering of chapters and added front matter. - Addition of new content: the PESTEL model in Chapter 2/ Qualtrax case study in Chapter 7/ and substantive revision of Chapter 16 Hospitality and Tourism. - Addition of desktop and mobile friendly navigation features and interactive self-quizzing (Pressbooks version only). - Addition of links to related external videos. - Addition of a low-resolution version. - Addition of accessibility features. Accessible PDFs: Figures now include alternative text (AltText) which enables access by users of screen reader software. - Broader format availability: PDF/ epub/ mobi/ html/ PressbooksXML/ and OpenDocument (ODF) which is unformatted text editable with MSWord. - Addition of a feedback form for reporting errata - Addition of a faculty listserv and sharing portal. - Errata and corrections made to the Pressbooks version. No changes made to other formats. Features of the book. Each chapter lists learning objectives at the beginning of the chapter and key takeaways at the end of the chapter. The Pressbooks version of this book also includes interactive self-quizzing. Editable files are available in HTML/ Open Document/ PressBooks XML/ ePub/ MOBI/ and PDF. Selected graphics produced by Brian Craig are available CC BY 4.0 via WikimediaCommons. A testbank is now available by request for this book. The testbank is available to any instructor who has adopted Fundamentals of Business in their course.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1265/thumbnail.jp
Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research
No full textChoosing & Using Sources presents a process for academic research and writing/ from formulating your research question to selecting good information and using it effectively in your research assignments. Additional chapters cover understanding types of sources/ searching for information/ and avoiding plagiarism. Each chapter includes self-quizzes and activities to reinforce core concepts and help you apply them. There are also appendices for quick reference on search tools/ copyright basics/ and fair use. What experts are saying about Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research: “…a really fantastic contribution that offers a much needed broadened perspective on the process of research/ and is packed to the brim with all kinds of resources and advice on how to effectively use them. The chapter on plagiarism is really excellent/ and the chapter on searching for sources is utterly brilliant.” – Chris Manion/ PhDCoordinator of Writing Across the Curriculum at Ohio State University “… an excellent resource for students/ with engaging content/ graphics/ and examples—very compelling. The coverage of copyright is outstanding.” – J. Craig GibsonCo-chair of ACRL\u27s Task Force on Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Educationhttps://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1278/thumbnail.jp
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I
No full textThe course focuses on the creation/ manipulation/ transmission/ and reception of information by electronic means. Elementary signal theory; time- and frequency-domain analysis; Sampling Theorem. Digital information theory; digital transmission of analog signals; error-correcting codes.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1282/thumbnail.jp
Concept Development Studies in Chemistry
No full textThis collection of Concept Development Studies in Chemistry is presented to redirect the focus of learning. In each concept development study/ a major chemical concept is developed and refined by analysis of experimental observations and careful reasoning. Each study begins with the definition of an initial Foundation of assumed knowledge/ followed by a statement of questions which arise from the Foundation. Analysis of these questions is presented as a series of observations and logical deductions/ followed by further questions. This detailed process is followed until the conceptual development of a model provides a reasonable answer to the stated questions.https://mds.marshall.edu/oa-textbooks/1294/thumbnail.jp