In the digital tapestry of the 21st century, education, particularly in the realms of Computer Applications Technology (CAT) and Information Technology (IT), stands at the forefront of innovation and transformation. It is with immense pride and enthusiasm that we present this pioneering Open Educational Resource (OER) Textbook, a testament to the collaborative spirit and intellectual rigor of a group of distinguished postgraduate students from North-West University, South Africa: L. Van der Walt, B. Molokwane and N. Mbele. Under the editorship of Dr. C. Bosch, this textbook emerges as a beacon of knowledge, co-creation, and dissemination, meticulously crafted to serve the vibrant community of computer science educators.Embarking on a journey through the rich landscapes of learning theories in CAT and IT education, this textbook unveils the multifaceted dimensions of teaching and learning strategies that resonate with the demands of contemporary education. It meticulously navigates through the intricacies of effective pedagogical approaches, ensuring that educators are well-equipped to foster environments where learning is not just absorbed but experienced and enacted.  

The text, labs, and review questions in this book are designed as an introduction to the applied topic of computer security (cybersecurity). With these resources students will learn ways of preventing, identifying, understanding, and recovering from attacks against computer systems. This text also presents the evolution of computer security, the main threats, attacks and mechanisms, applied computer operation and security protocols, main data transmission and storage protection methods, cryptography, network systems availability, recovery, and business continuation procedures.

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Manuel d'accompagnement

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Ce manuel sur les principes fondamentaux de la recherche documentaire vise à combler des lacunes dans les compétences académiques des étudiants du premier cycle par l'amélioration de leurs connaissances en matière de maîtrise de l'information. Le contenu est conçu pour encourager les étudiants à réfléchir de manière critique à leurs besoins en information et à leurs habitudes de recherche, et pour les aider à développer des approches efficaces pour repérer et utiliser les sources d'information dans leurs parcours universitaires.

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This is a textbook for first-semester Spanish with a focus on the cultural products, practices and perspectives of Spanish-speaking communities in the world today. This text is designed to build students’ cultural and communicative proficiency at the novice level through interaction with authentic resources and real-life video conversations featuring native Spanish speakers living in the American Midwest. Each chapter includes interactive activities focused on each of the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal and presentational), at least one Integrated Performance Assessment, exercises with automated feedback and prompts that promote cross-cultural comparisons through research and reflection.

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Um livro preparado para professores que introduz conceitos-chave da Ciência da Aprendizagem (isto é, neurociência cognitiva). Este e-book é o resultado de um projecto europeu. O seu conteúdo foi compilado a partir de workshops de desenvolvimento profissional contínuo para professores e apresenta práticas de ensino baseadas em evidências que se alinham com os nossos conhecimentos da Ciência da Aprendizagem.

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O e-book Conceitos da Ciência da Aprendizagem do Illuminated para Professores introduz os professores a conceitos-chave da Ciência da Aprendizagem (isto é, neurociência cognitiva). Este e-book é o resultado de um projecto europeu. O seu conteúdo foi compilado a partir de workshops de desenvolvimento profissional contínuo para professores e apresenta práticas de ensino baseadas em evidências que se alinham com o nosso conhecimento da Ciência da Aprendizagem.

O ebook está disponível em Inglês, Espanhol, Finlandês, Grego, e Português.

Para citar este livro na APA, deve usar-se o seguinte formato: Beardsley, M. 2020. Illuminated Science of Learning Concepts for Teachers (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://illuminated.pressbooks.com/

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"Concept Development Studies in Chemistry" is an on-line textbook for an Introductory General Chemistry course. Each module develops a central concept in Chemistry from experimental observations and inductive reasoning. This approach complements an interactive or active learning teaching approach.

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Este cuaderno introduce a los profesores en conceptos clave de la Ciencia del Aprendizaje (es decir, la neurociencia cognitiva). El libro es el resultado de un proyecto europeo y su contenido se ha compilado a partir de talleres de desarrollo profesional continuo para profesores. El libro sirve principalmente para proporcionar una extensa lista de referencias para aquellos que buscan profundizar su conocimiento sobre la ciencia que subyace en cómo aprendemos.

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Conceptos de la Ciencia del Aprendizaje para Docentes (proyecto Illuminated) introduce a los profesores en conceptos clave de la Ciencia del Aprendizaje (es decir, la neurociencia cognitiva). El libro es el resultado de un proyecto europeo y su contenido se ha compilado a partir de talleres de desarrollo profesional continuo para profesores. El libro sirve principalmente para proporcionar una extensa lista de referencias para aquellos que buscan profundizar su conocimiento sobre la ciencia que subyace en cómo aprendemos.

El ebook está disponible en inglés, español, finlandés, griego y portugués.

Please cite as: Beardsley, M. & Ruiz-Mejías, M. 2020. Conceptos de la Ciencia del Aprendizaje para Docentes (proyecto Illuminated)(1st ed.). Obtenido de https://illuminatedes.pressbooks.com/

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From the University of Florida Department of Mathematics, this is the second volume in a three volume presentation of calculus from a concepts perspective. The emphasis is on learning the concepts behind the theories, not the rote completion of problems.

Using highly interactive learning design, this Concepts in Statistics course provides students with a strong understanding of fundamental principles that guide the study of statistical inference. Drawing from Open Learning Initiative (OLI) source content, this course’s simulations and lab-style synthesis activities invite hands-on exploration of statistical concepts. Students learn to summarize data graphically and numerically; examine relationships among quantitative data; understand the role of probability and probability distributions; link probability to statistical inference; and conduct foundational statistical calculations and analyses.

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Concepts of Biology is designed for the introductory biology course for nonmajors taught at most two- and four-year colleges. The scope, sequence, and level of the program are designed to match typical course syllabi in the market. Concepts of Biology includes interesting applications, features a rich art program, and conveys the major themes of biology.

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In this survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology, we dispel the assumption that a little learning is a dangerous thing. We hope that by skimming the surface of a very deep subject, biology, we may inspire you to drink more deeply and make more informed choices relating to your health, the environment, politics, and the greatest subject that are all of us are entwined in, life itself. This text also includes 80 interactive H5P activities that you can use to evaluate your understanding as you go.

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In this survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology, we dispel the assumption that a little learning is a dangerous thing. We hope that by skimming the surface of a very deep subject, biology, we may inspire you to drink more deeply and make more informed choices relating to your health, the environment, politics, and the greatest subject that are all of us are entwined in, life itself. This text also includes 80 interactive H5P activities that you can use to evaluate your understanding as you go.

In the adapted textbook, Concepts of Biology — 1st Canadian Edition, you will find the following units: Unit 1: The Cellular Foundation of Life Unit 2: Cell Division and Genetics Unit 3: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Unit 4: Animal Structure and Function

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In this survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology, we dispel the assumption that a little learning is a dangerous thing. We hope that by skimming the surface of a very deep subject, biology, we may inspire you to drink more deeply and make more informed choices relating to your health, the environment, politics, and the greatest subject that are all of us are entwined in, life itself.

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In this survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology, we dispel the assumption that a little learning is a dangerous thing. We hope that by skimming the surface of a very deep subject, biology, we may inspire you to drink more deeply and make more informed choices relating to your health, the environment, politics, and the greatest subject that are all of us are entwined in, life itself.

In the adapted textbook, Concepts of Biology — 1st Canadian Edition, you will find the following units: Unit 1: The Cellular Foundation of Life Unit 2: Cell Division and Genetics Unit 3: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Unit 4: Animal Structure and Function

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ISBN: 978-1-998755-10-3

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In this survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology, we dispel the assumption that a little learning is a dangerous thing. We hope that by skimming the surface of a very deep subject, biology, we may inspire you to drink more deeply and make more informed choices relating to your health, the environment, politics, and the greatest subject that are all of us are entwined in, life itself. This text also includes 80 interactive H5P activities that you can use to evaluate your understanding as you go.

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In this survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology, we dispel the assumption that a little learning is a dangerous thing. We hope that by skimming the surface of a very deep subject, biology, we may inspire you to drink more deeply and make more informed choices relating to your health, the environment, politics, and the greatest subject that are all of us are entwined in, life itself. This text also includes 80 interactive H5P activities that you can use to evaluate your understanding as you go.

In the adapted textbook, Concepts of Biology — 1st Canadian Edition, you will find the following units: Unit 1: The Cellular Foundation of Life Unit 2: Cell Division and Genetics Unit 3: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Unit 4: Animal Structure and Function

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ISBN: 978-1-989623-99-2

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This open textbook for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness at Georgia Highlands College was created through a Round Seven ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

Unit 1 of this Module gives a general overview of open access movement, its genesis, and various actors. It also relates to two other interlinked public movements, namely, open source software (OSS) movement and open educational resources (OER).

Unit 2 titled “Routes to Open Access” gives overview and definitional approaches two different routes of OA – the Green and Gold routes. It also discusses a hybrid model, where toll-access e-journals are publishing open access articles. Here, subscription-based contents and open access contents coexist in a single platform.

Unit 3 titled “Networks and Organizations Promoting Open Access” elaborates roles of different regional and international networks and organizations in promoting OA. Various OA actors and advocates are found to harmonize global OA movement through formal networks and coalitions. These networks and organizations also strengthen capacity and capability of local institutions and help them in social capital formation.

Unit 4 titled “Study of OA Mandates and Policies” elaborates different institutional and funders’ OA mandates. Some of these mandates have become model OA policies for similar institutions and organizations.

Unit 5 titled “Issues and Challenges of Open Access” discusses concerns, issues and challenges related to OA scholarly literature. No doubt, there is apprehension due to arrival of predatory OA journals in OA domain, with vested profiteering interest. But there are checks and balances to avoid such predatory journals. Due to OA advocacy and awareness raising efforts, OA knowledge producers have improved researchers’ perceptions in quality and recognition of OA literature. This Unit briefly discusses different metrics and performance indicators available for assessing OA scholarly literature.

For a semester-length course, all seven chapters can be covered. For a shorter course, the book is designed so that chapters 1, 2, and 5 are the only ones that are required for continuity; any of the others can be included or omitted at the instructor’s discretion, with the only constraint being that chapter 6 requires chapter 4.