APA Style Guide

The standard citation style guide book for the fields of business, education, health science, public service, and social science is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2010. The American Psychological Association (APA) publishes the manual. We commonly refer to it as "the APA Manual". The business, education, health science, public service, and social science departments at IRSC recommend APA format for papers written in these fields. Two types of citations are included in most research papers: citations within the text of the document and a list of reference citations at the end of the paper. In-Text Citations: The APA Manual uses the author-date citation system for in-text citations. Reference Citations: The sources you use in your work are included as a separate list at the end of the paper. The APA Manual suggests using the title, References, for the list.

Material Type: Reading

Introduction to Psychology with the lens of Global Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies

The project proposed an Open Educational Resources (OER) curriculum for the sections of Introduction to Psychology, that include Global Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies (GS/PAC) topics. Contents of this work have been adopted, adapted, and remixed from two existing open textbooks. The author’s own content was then added to reflect GS and PAC.   

Material Type: Reading, Textbook

Author: Sadaf Sajjad

Introduction to Business and Professional Communication

This text provides the student with an introduction to communication in a business and professional setting with the focus on exploring the common human communication behaviors that are at play in organizations as well as in life. The text is divided into five parts that cover the process of human communication, organizational communication and culture, interpersonal communication, interviewing, communicating in groups and teams, meetings, and building effective presentations.Originally, the development of these materials arose from the desire of the Speech Communication Discipline at El Paso Community College to provide SPCH 1321 students with a cost-effective textbook that was similar in content to the other textbook choices. This textbook is a revision of the initial OER materials and adds new information from a variety of OER sources.  

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Susan Selk

Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies

Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies overviews the time-tested conceptual foundations of the field, while incorporating the latest research and cutting-edge applications of these basics. Each chapter will include timely, concrete, and real-life examples of communication concepts in action. A key feature of this book is the integration of content regarding diversity and organizational communication in each chapter through examples and/or discrete sub-sections. Discussions of diversity are not relegated to feature boxes. Also integrated into the content are examples that are inclusive in terms of race, gender, sexuality, ability, age, marital status, religion, and other diverse identity characteristics.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

Introduction to Psychology

This text was adapted by Saylor Academy under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License without attribution as requested by the work's original creator or licensor. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Charles Stangor

College Physics II Supporting Materials

A collection of supporting materials for College Physics using OpenStax College Physics as textbook. Materials include PowerPoint Notes, Homework modules and simulation labs.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Lecture Notes

Author: Ming Lou

Introduction to Global Studies

This textbook introduces students to the basic concepts, trends, perspectives and interconnections of global society. Through readings, discussions, videos, webcasts and other activities, students examine the interdependence of people around the world and global issues that affect these relationships. It will provide an overview of the history and theoretical approaches that have created a global society through topics such as global politics, human rights, the natural environment, population, disease, gender, information technology, war and peace. This is a required course for the Global Studies Emphasis.

Material Type: Lecture Notes

Author: Lori Beth Larsen

Texas Government Textbook and resources

Texas government textbook and resources for class assignments, tests,  and discussions.  Also powerpoints and basic videos to supplement instruction

Material Type: Assessment, Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Textbook

Author: Brenda Norton

"Learning for College Achievement" (textbook)

Textbook designed for students who are entering college.  The textbook aligns with the Texas Common Core Community College Course "EDUC 1300: Learning Framework"  

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Adam Weiss

Research Guides at Tarrant County College

Guide for Dr. Jerrica Jordan's ENGL 1301 class This second resources allows students a second online space to access course materials that may be used. While these materials are also housed on the course LMS, this secondary space allows students an option to access things more easily on-the-go through their cell phones, personal devices, or when away from a home computer/library. Readings, videos, and the textbook are included. The textbook is CC By Attribution (Shane Andrews); the readings are CC BY-ND.

Material Type: Assessment, Homework/Assignment

Author: Shane Andrews

COMM 1304: Nonverbal Communication Learning Module

In this learning module, we will:1. Define nonverbal communication2. Discuss the principles of nonverbal communication3. Define and provide examples of the types of nonverbal communication

Material Type: Module

Author: Bridget Mueller

COMM 1304 Assignments

This folder contains assignments for the COMM 1304 course at the University of Houston Downtown. There are three required assignments for this course: Individual Presentation, Teamwork Problem Solving, and A+CE (Academic Achievement through Community Engagement). Extra credit opportunities have also been developed and are included here.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment

Author: Bridget Mueller

COMM 1304: Discussion Board Questions

This is a screen capture of the discussion board for our COMM 1304: Introduction to Communication course at the University of Houston Downtown. The questions ask students to engage with one another and reflect back on the assigned chapter of the OER textbook.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Bridget Mueller

COMM 1304 Course Syllabus

This is the common course syllabus for all sections of COMM 1304: Introduction to Communication at the University of Houston Downtown.

Material Type: Syllabus

Author: Bridget Mueller

COMM 1304 "Start Here"

This is a screen shot of our "Start Here" page in our LMS (BB Learn) for COMM 1304: Introduction to Communication Studies at the University of Houston Downtown.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Bridget Mueller

COMM 1304 Exam Reviews

COMM 1304: Introduction to Communication at the University of Houston Downtown utilizes two exams during the semester: a midterm and a final. Each exam covers portions of the OER textbook selected for this course. There are 50 questions on the exams, structured in  multiple choice and true/false format. This review serves the students as a guide for studying as they read the OER and review for the exam.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: Bridget Mueller

Module 6: Accessibility

Faculty are required to ensure that the teaching materials we use are accessible to all students. Applying a universal design approach to your curriculum allows you to improve accessibility for all learners.

Material Type: Module

Author: Carrie Gits

Module 3: Why OER?

Before we discuss the benefits of OER in detail, please take a few minutes to watch this video from Abbey Elder, Open Access & Scholarly Communications Librarian at Iowa State University. The video reviews the definition of OER but also provides a broad overview of why OER is an effective solution in addressing student barriers to high-quality learning materials. The video also provides examples of how faculty can use OER to enhance their teaching and improve student learning.

Material Type: Module

Author: Carrie Gits

Module 8: Adapting, Creating & Sharing OER

In the previous seven modules, you’ve learned a great deal about open educational resources and how they can be used as effective teaching and learning material in your courses. In this module, you will gain experience in applying what you’ve learned to successfully adopt, adapt, and create an OER.

Material Type: Module

Author: Carrie Gits

Module 10: Final Assessment

Thank you for taking the time to complete this professional development! We understand that learning about OER and applying open licensing concepts to adapt or create your own work is an incremental process. Please come back to these modules to review at any time. We will keep the links and Texas-related information updated. To receive a certificate of completion for these modules, please complete and submit the final assessment linked below.

Material Type: Assessment, Module

Author: Carrie Gits