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Political Science: U.S. Government Discussion Topics Which Incorporate "Lived Experience"

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Political Science: U.S. Government Discussion Topics Which Incorporate "Lived Experience" PS 201 U.S. Government Description Examines the development of constitutional traditions in the United States. Includes topics such as the Bill of Rights, interest groups, parties, and elections, as well as, the national institutions including the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government. Course Outcomes 1. Communication 2. Community and Environmental Responsibility 3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 4. Cultural Awareness 5. Professional Competence 6. Self-Reflection

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Vicki Jeffries-Bilton

Principals of Biology: Identifying Organisms Using A Key, And Introduction To Phylogenies

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Principals of Biology: Identifying Organisms Using A Key, And Introduction To Phylogenies BI 212 Principles of Biology Description Includes inheritance, the genetic code, modern and classical genetics, evolution, diversity, and systematics. May include some dissection of plants and animals. The second course in a three-course sequence for students majoring in biology and the sciences, including pre-medical, pre-dental, chiropractic, pharmacy, and related fields

Material Type: Module, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study

Author: Jan Just

Sign Language Interpretation Internship I:The Introspective Intern and Collective Digital Diary

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Sign Language Interpretation Internship I:The Introspective Intern and Collective Digital Diary ITP 283 Internship I Description Applies interpreting skills in college classrooms and community settings to gain practical experience as an interpreter under the supervision and guidance of professional interpreters

Material Type: Full Course, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Laurielle Aviles

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

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This module provides students with an introduction to disordered behaviors and mental illness. Students will identify social stigmas and stereotypes that are harmful and negatively impact how people with mental illness are treated as well as what approaches can positively impact people's views of mental illness.

Material Type: Module

Author: Stevy Scarbrough

Food and Nutrition: Personal Nutrition Unit

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Food and Nutrition: Personal Nutrition Unit FN 110 Personal Nutrition Description Explores personal food habits and beliefs. Emphasizes practical application of nutrition knowledge to enhance general health. Includes analyzing one's present diet and evaluating it according to latest nutritional guidelines. Covers basic nutrition and little or no science background is necessary to succeed.

Material Type: Unit of Study

Author: Heather Garza

Beginner Adult ESOL Digital Literacy Course

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Beginner Adult ESOL Digital Literacy Course Appropriate for use in the following courses: ESOL 23: English Language Learning Lab ESOL 20: Level 2 Integrated Skills ESOL 30: Level 3 Integrated Skills ESOL 23 ESOL Language Learning Lab Description The ESOL Language Lab provides ESOL students with self-paced, individualized learning. The primary focus in the lab is on grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills related to the eight levels of the ESOL program curriculum. Multi-media/computer assisted instruction in addition to textbook and workbook assignments are used. Learning activities may be supplemented with one-on-one or small group tutoring. ESOL 20 Level 2 Integrated Skills Description Continues to develop beginning English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills for adult learners in their roles as family and community members, workers, citizens and lifelong learners. Promotes the process of combining knowledge, skills, and problem-solving strategies. Second course in the eight-level ESOL sequence. ESOL 30 Level 3 Integrated Skills Description Develops high-beginning English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills for adult learners in their roles as family and community members, workers, citizens and lifelong learners. Promotes the process of combining knowledge, skills, and problem-solving strategies. Third course in the eight-level ESOL sequence.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Julie Hastings

Education: Methods for Classroom Management Learning Objective Spreadsheet

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Education: Methods for Classroom Management Learning Objective Spreadsheet ED 450 Methods for Classroom Management Focuses on best practices that address age level educational issues. Topics covered enable early childhood, elementary, middle and high school teacher candidates to better serve the academic, social and emotional needs of their students. Required Course Objectives Develop and maintain a classroom that is based on mutual respect and positive behavior expectations. Recognize essential features of classroom organization and understand how the school environment affects student behavior. Be able to design, teach and adapt differentiated expectations and curriculum for all students to assure success for every learner. Recognize and be able to intervene prior to behavior escalation Understand how to facilitate the diffusion of student anger or frustration and to re-establish a relationship in the process. Monitor and take appropriate action when misbehavior occurs. Understand student’s rights through the examination of school, district and state policies.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Amanda Olsen

Education: Assessment, Data Literacy and Learning Course Materials

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Education: Assessment, Data Literacy and Learning Course Materials ED 649 Assessment, Data Literacy, and Learning Focus is on creating and selecting high quality assessments, integrating assessment practices and results into actions and planning, and building and enhancing data literacy skills related to assessment. Course Outcomes explain the historical foundations of assessment and data literacy in education explain the difference between assessment literacy and data literacy distinguish the purposes and forms of assessments for and of learning for different kinds of learning targets describe the relationship of assessment to curriculum and instruction apply strategies to construct valid and reliable assessments understand how to select appropriate assessment data analyze and synthesize assessment data for decision making purposes

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Alicia Wenzel

Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity

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This is a 3-credit, 10-week course. This course is intended to serve as an introduction to the emerging and evolving fields of the sociology and psychology of physical activity. This course considers the many specialized facets of these topics in a review fashion, and selected topics, owing to their significance and/or empirical basis, are covered in more depth. This course considers both historical and contemporary developments in exercise psychology and sociology, and examines the social and psychobiological predictors and health-related consequences of physical activity behaviors.

Material Type: Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Syllabus

Author: Laura Ellingson-Sayen

Small Group & Team Communication Project

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This unit, in this course, is done at the end of the term as class teams prepare their presentations during finals week (the final project is a summative assignment). Students will view YouTube videos in and/or out of class to prepare for this in-person lesson. Student presenters will be required to practice group presentation skills. Students in the audience will be required to internalize the presenter’s information from a marginalized identity perspective to ask the presenters questions. Note: I have found including humor-related activities, such as this one, at the end of the term to be stress-relieving for students and less conducive to students’ public speaking apprehension. Goals: *Practice generic presentation skills (e.g., the structure of the presentation, audience analysis, using credible sources) *Practice presentation skills specific to group presentation (e.g., speaker transitions, group Q&A) *The presenter’s voice/perspective is usually privileged, just naturally how we think - this assignment requires the presenter to check their assumptions. *Check the audience privilege: Think in terms of how information is expressed and how audience members from diverse backgrounds will interrupt and be impacted differently. This document is set up in a step-by-step process for the whole unit and/or lesson - depending on how much time is dedicated to it.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Lesson

Author: Riley Richards

Writing 121 Modules

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The goal of these three modules is to support community building while sharing and making use of best practices for writing. More specifically, the conversation centers on a common experience, namely the COVID-19 pandemic, through diverse perspectives and mediums, providing greater awareness of what we share and how we differ within communities as we work through challenges. In addition, students will be encouraged to integrate their own voices into the conversation, understanding the value of their perspective to themselves and others while increasing their understanding of college writing and its conventions. *These modules are constructed to support insertion at any point in the term. Implementation Goals: *Common themes to allow students to bring forward their own experiences in reflecting on and challenging resources *Multiple pathways to issues and themes (video, audio, textual, etc.) *Diverse perspectives and critical thinking modeled generated in group discussion *Clarity in connection between goals and objectives *Student choice of focus in long papers to support their plans and priorities *Clear rubrics to be used for discussion posts, rough drafts, and final grading *Offer option for written or audio feedback on drafts and final papers

Material Type: Module

Author: Elizabeth Phillips

Introduction to Poetry

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This is opening and closing of the term materials for Introduction to Poetry. Learning objectives/topics/skills: *Students contribute to the course reading list, making their interests / values / perspectives central to the content and work of the class. *Students gain confidence in their ability to read poetry, and end the term wanting to read more. *Students learn from a variety of perspectives other than my own. *Students reflect on their learning throughout the course, specifically the way their own relationship with / thinking about the poetry that matters to them may have developed or changed.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Module

Author: Amy Beasley

Human Relations in Organizations

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Unit Objectives - Enhancing Your Communication Skills *Explain how communications skills impact overall emotional intelligence *Explain various communication styles and identify your own “preferred” style *Describe the significance of nonverbal communication when communicating with others Unit Objectives - Ethical Behavior in the Workplace *Define ethics and give examples of ethical decisions you make in your daily life *Explain the levels of ethics and how they relate to human relations *Describe the models that an individual can use for ethical decision making.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Unit of Study

Author: Linda Williamson

Math 105 Term Project

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This document contains links to all the parts of the Math 105 Term Project. Instructors are welcome to adopt and adapt the project to suit their needs. References to the textbook are referring to “Math in Society: Mathematics for liberal arts majors” by Portland Community College, 2021 edition.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment

Author: Jessica Knoch

Computer Science Midterm Paper

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The midterm represents the final week of working in Word. You will be asked to complete documents that demonstrate that you understand basic rules and best practices to ensure your online research is reliable as well as demonstrate skill in the proper use of Word features covered during the first 5 weeks of the course. Skills & Knowledge Attained: *Time management – You were asked to think about your midterm topic in week 1 and declare it in a post in week 2 and given several weeks to prepare and do the necessary research. Research document should demonstrate the time provided was used to spread out the work so that it was not done in a rush and/or at the last minute. *Best practices on how to check a website for accuracy and truth as well as appropriateness as research source. *Proper application of MLA requirements using Microsoft Word Reference features, such as adding footnotes, citations, and generating a bibliography from correctly added citations as well as placement and content of appropriate header and footer. *The paper should be an original piece of writing based on properly cited online research, that demonstrates understanding of the topic researched and should explain in your own words, using proper spelling and grammar, what you have learned about your chosen topic.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Module

Author: Maria Julia Sorrentino

Student Handbook Project for Writing

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This is an end of term project for Writing 95 that is meant to provide students with the opportunity to reflect on their learning in the course and create a handbook in the most useable format for them, in their own language, that they can take with them to other classes that contain a writing component and which they can leave as a legacy document for future students of the course.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Student Guide

Author: Michelle Runyan

Management Information Systems

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I use an OER textbook that has a lot of inconsistencies and uses examples from a fairly narrow slice of business organizations. Some topics feel very dated and are presented at a level of detail that is appropriate for a general business course (either too broad or too specific). My main goal for redesigning this unit is to improve the assigned reading materials so that they feel fresher and more relevant and accessible for a diverse student population. I teach this class in an online format, and it is important for me to have good written resources. Learning Outcomes: *Describe the relationship between strategic planning and information systems planning *Describe the main steps in a strategic planning process *Describe Porter’s three generic business-level strategies *Describe information systems that can provide businesses with a competitive advantage *Identify elements of a business process *Identify how information systems and business processes work together to help an organization achieve its strategic objectives

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Reading, Unit of Study

Author: Patricia Styer

GEO 212: Geography of Global Issues

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The discipline of Geography focuses on the science of place and space; on how humans and the environment interact and influence each other. Our world is not flat and even though the problems we face seem global, each place on earth is experiencing them unevenly because of its location, resources, culture, and history. This course will help students to understand how most of the contemporary global challenges date back to colonialism and how complex our problems are and display spatial variability. Several global issues, such as migration, security, food, health, energy, and climate are the major topics to study the increasing global interconnectedness and socio ecological impacts of political, economic, and cultural globalization. In this course students will: Demonstrate an ability to think globally and use geographic perspectives to analyze global phenomena. Critique various economic and political systems with regards to government influence in trade, development , environmental impacts, and social welfare. Evaluate their own lives and their connection to other cultures, places, and peoples in the world.

Material Type: Full Course, Syllabus

Author: Tuba Kayaarasi

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