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From Research Aesthetics To Habits Of Mind: Student Publishing As A Core Competency, Bebe S. Chang Feb 2019

From Research Aesthetics To Habits Of Mind: Student Publishing As A Core Competency, Bebe S. Chang

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

Student open access publishing offers a useful avenue for academic information literacy in preparation for real-world experiences. Worthwhile drivers of connected learning, digital research and institutional repositories are practical ecosystems for conveying the complexities of the economics and ethics of information creation, access, and use. Drawing on essential concepts, NSUWorks exemplifies a dynamic tool for learners’ engagement with the research lifecycle and for fostering dispositions of critical thinking, reading, and composing for success and professional development.


Leveraging Course Material Affordability Options And Library-Subscribed Materials For Classroom Success, Keri Baker, Andy Shaffer, Steaven Nieratka Jan 2019

Leveraging Course Material Affordability Options And Library-Subscribed Materials For Classroom Success, Keri Baker, Andy Shaffer, Steaven Nieratka

Staff Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia

On average 60% of students try to delay or avoid purchasing course materials due to underusage and material costs. Often faculty and administrators try their best to drive student success and affordability through numerous tools and resources available here at NSU. Through the latest trends and opportunities in course materials, and a partnership with the NSU Bookstore and NSU Libraries, ways to drive down cost in materials is a real opportunity. This presentation will discuss the partnership with the NSU Bookstore and NSU libraries to help drive student success, explore opportunities that faculty have to create Open Electronic Resources (OER) …