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Eng 114-Compostition And Prose Fiction (4 Hours, 3 Credits) An Open Educational Resources (Oer) Course Syllabus Bronx Community College, Cuny, Susan Amper

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ENG 114 OER Syllabus with assignments and video lectures.

Continued emphasis on the writing of clear, effective expository prose based on readings in short stories and novels. Research paper required.

Mest 96 Syllabus, Carlos Cruz

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This is a syllabus for MEST. 96 (Television, Society and the Individual).

Eng 155: Introduction To Literary Studies, Joseph Donica

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An OER syllabus covering the ways humans have read and continue to read literature from a variety of critical and theoretical perspectives. An emphasis is placed on the application of critical thought to writing expository essays and responding to readings.

Spn 122 - Latin American Language And Culture, Salvador Salazar

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Spanish 122 provides an overview of Latin American cultures. Students will analyze and discuss representative texts and other forms of cultural production (film, visual art, music, etc.) from various regions and time periods to better understand and appreciate the diversity of Latin American history and society. The course will be conducted in Spanish.

Spanish 120 - Advanced Spanish Grammar & Creative Writing, Kevin Martillo Viner

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Homage To Humboldt Conference: Formatting Template, Kyle Edward Morgan

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Download this Word template for information on how to format your article for submission to the Homage to Humboldt conference proceedings.

Dispute Resolution In The Digital Age - Online Dispute Resolution, Amy J. Schmitz

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Dispute Resolution in the Digital Age includes the resources created and used by Professor Amy J. Schmitz at the University of Missouri School of Law to teach online dispute resolution. These materials are created as as open educational resources under a Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 license. The materials may be shared and adapted as long as Prof. Schmitz receives attribution and the use is non-commercial.

Using Databases (With Research Log) Lesson, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy

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This activity shows students how to match their information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools. In this case, students are learning how to find and use academic databases in order to locate resources that are relevant to their academic research assignment.

Creating Keywords From A Research Question Lesson, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy

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This lesson helps students recognize that they need to use different types of searching language in order to retrieve relevant results and to emphasize that research is an iterative process. Use when students have already formulated a research question and are about to begin searching for information on their topic.

Evaluation Criteria Carousel Lesson, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy

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In this lesson, students will create evaluation criteria that they can use to determine the quality of a source.

Primary Vs. Secondary Sources: A Brief Introduction (Lesson), Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy

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Use this lesson to help students distinguish between primary and secondary sources and use them in them in the appropriate context.

Website Evaluation Lesson, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy

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This activity helps students evaluate their own authority on a particular subject so that they can begin to understand how authority is created and effectively evaluate the authority of other sources they encounter. Additional evaluation criteria is also introduced.