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New and Noteworthy OER 02/21

New and Noteworthy is the City Tech Library OER Team’s monthly roundup of notable open educational resources. We try to include at least one open resource relevant to each school at City Tech in every post. At the end of the month, these resources will be compiled and distributed by the library liaison for your department. Please contact us if you know of new or particularly interesting OER to share with our colleagues or would like more information about open educational resources initiatives at City Tech.

Architectural Technology

  • Multimodal Transportation Planning, by Peng Chen, Tia Boyd, and Kristine Williams, Mavs Open Press (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “Multimodal Transportation Planning introduces readers to the principles and practice of integrated land use and transportation planning. The primary focus of the textbook is on planning for the mobility needs of all transportation system users, with an emphasis on pedestrian, bicycle, automobile, and transit modes.”

Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering Technology

  • Introduction to Neuroengineering, by Mercedes Terry, Abigail Tubbs, Blair Dupre, Brandon Fugger, and Enrique Alvarez Vasquez, University of North Dakota (2024). License: CC BY-NC-ND
    Introduction to Neuroengineering serves as a comprehensive guide to the fast evolving field at the intersection of neuroscience, engineering, and technology. This book covers foundational concepts like neuron structure, action potentials, and neural modeling, moving through advanced topics like brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), neurostimulation, and imaging technologies (EEG, MEG, fMRI). Each chapter combines theory with practical exercises and lab examples, accessible through a GitHub repository to enhance hands-on learning. Aimed at students, educators, and professionals, this resource offers a foundation and inspiration for innovation in neuroengineering, promoting ongoing exploration in this impactful field.”
  • Semiconductor Physics: Theory and Experiments. With applications to Diode, Light Emitting Diode, Transistor, and Solar Cell, by Sven Tougaard, University of Southern Denmark (2025). License: CC BY
    “In 2005, I was asked to give a course in semiconductor physics for physics and engineering students that includes both theory and experiments. I could not find a textbook that met the constraints for the course which was a 4th semester course in semiconductor physics for physics and engineering students some of them with no knowledge of statistical mechanics. Existing textbooks are either too simplistic and do not include a comprehensive physical model description of semiconductors which must include a basic amount of both statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and solid-state physics.”

English

  • Frankenbook, edited by David H. Guston, Ed Finn, and Jason Scott Robert, Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University / MIT Press (2018). License: CC BY (except where noted)
    “Frankenbook is a collective reading and collaborative annotation experience of the original 1818 text of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. The project launched in January 2018, as part of Arizona State University’s celebration of the novel’s 200th anniversary. Even two centuries later, Shelley’s modern myth continues to shape the way people imagine science, technology, and their moral consequences. Frankenbook gives readers the opportunity to trace the scientific, technological, political, and ethical dimensions of the novel, and to learn more about its historical context and enduring legacy.”

Health Sciences

  • Maletín Médico: Intermediate Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, by Giovanni Zimotti and Alexis Jiménez, University of Iowa (2024).
    License: CC BY
    “This OER is intended for intermediate Spanish language learners in the health professions. It contains concise, interactive lessons and exercises on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, specifically tailored to the needs of professional learners in healthcare.”

History

  • Burning Issues in Classics, by Rhiannon Evans and Nicole Gammie, La Trobe University (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This volume addresses various ways that we interact with, refashion and reuse aspects of ancient Greece and Rome. Its studies range from the political engagement of Italian fascists with ancient Rome, to the use of ancient Greece in video games. The chapters each take on a ‘burning issue’ of identity or ownership, that is, how we identify with ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as drawing (often troubling) elements of our identity from them.”

Mathematics

  • The Cree Dictionary of Mathematical Terms with Visual Examples and Sound, 3rd Edition, by Arzu Sardarli and Ida Swan, University of Regina (2024). License: CC BY
    “The Cree Dictionary of Mathematical Terms with Visual Examples and Sound provides Cree equivalents of 176 mathematics terms and their definitions in English. The visual examples mainly contain Indigenous elements. Audio pronunciations of the Cree terms are provided. The audio was voiced by an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper. The Dictionary was reviewed by Elders, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Cree-speaking educators.”

Nursing

  • Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action, by Andrea Reed, Beth Tremblay, Chloe Gross, Felisa Smith, Gretchen Wiersma, Jamela M. Martin, Judith Rogers Fruiterman, and Roy Brown, George Mason University/VIVA Open Publishing (2024). License: CC BY
    “Community and Public Health Nursing: A Call to Action is a primer exploring the diverse roles of community and public health nurses through a social justice lens. Students will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills to work with community members and other stakeholders to promote health and well-being and to prevent disease. This textbook examines key issues such as health disparities, access to care, cultural competence, and the impact of social determinants on public health outcomes.”

Psychology

  • Lifespan Development, by Diana Riser, Rose Spielman, and David Biek, OpenStax (2024). License: CC BY
    “Lifespan Development aligns to the topics and objectives of most introductory developmental psychology courses taught across departments. Grounded in foundational theories and scientific research, the text teaches students about core aspects of human development—physical, cognitive, social, emotional—across the lifespan. A primary goal of the book is to incorporate content, scholarship, and activities that explore a variety of perspectives that encourage all students to feel seen and included.”

City Tech OER team:

Anne Leonard, Interim OER Coordinator: aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Joshua Peach, Adjunct OER Librarian: jpeach@citytech.cuny.edu
Jo Thompson, Adjunct OER Librarian: jthompson@citytech.cuny.edu

New and Noteworthy OER 11/22

New and Noteworthy is the City Tech Library OER Team’s monthly roundup of notable open educational resources. We try to include at least one open resource relevant to each school at City Tech in every post. At the end of the month, these resources will be compiled and distributed by the library liaison for your department. Please contact us if you know of new or particularly interesting OER to share with our colleagues or would like more information about open educational resources initiatives at City Tech.

Career and Technology Teacher Education

  • Applications of Educational Technology, by Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University Libraries (2018). License: CC BY-NC
    “This course is an introduction to the design and development of instruction using educational media and technology. It involves development of teaching and learning materials using digital technologies, contemporary applications of computers and other electronic systems to instruction.”

Communication Design

  • The Mass Media Landscape, by Dave Bostwick, Alyssa Riley, Dominique M. Valle, University of Arkansas (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “The Mass Media Landscape is a compilation of lessons to help audiences understand the evolution of U.S. mass media and disruptive media technologies. It includes overviews of media law, media ethics and media literacy. Chapters contain interactive exercises, review quizzes, writing assignments, and multimedia content.”

Communications

  • Introduction to Communication and Media Studies, by J.J. Sylvia IV, Fitchburg State University/ROTEL (Remixing Open Textbooks with an Equity Lens) Project (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This textbook examines communication and media studies, covering key communication theories and illustrating how to develop information and media literacy through critical thinking and rhetorical analysis. It also discusses the historical evolution and impact of mass media until the present day.”

Computer Systems Technology

  • Dynamic data processing: Recursive least-squares, by Peter J.G. Teunissen, TU Delft Open (2024). License: CC BY
    “This book is a follow-up on Adjustment theory. It extends the theory to the case of time-varying parameters with an emphasis on their recursive determination. Least-squares estimation will be the leading principle used. A least-squares solution is said to be recursive when the method of computation enables sequential, rather than batch, processing of the measurement data.”

Electrical & Telecommunications Engineering Technology

  • Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers, by Ralph Ford and Christopher Coulston, (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “Originally published by McGraw Hill in 2009, Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers is written for students and teachers engaged in electrical and computer engineering design projects, primarily in the senior year. It guides students and faculty through the steps necessary for the successful execution of design projects. The objective is to provide a treatment of the design process with a sound academic basis that is integrated with practical application. The foundation of the book is a strong vision — that a solid understanding of the Design Process, Design Tools, and the right mix of Professional Skills are critical for project and career success. This text is unique in providing a comprehensive design treatment for electrical and computer engineering.”

English

  • The Commons: Tools for Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric, by Jill M. Parrott, Dominic J. Ashby, and Jonathon Collins, Encompass Digital Archive, Eastern Kentucky University (2022/2024). License: CC BY
    “The Commons: Tools for Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric gives instructors and students of college writing courses a single source for information on metacognitive critical reading, rhetorical awareness, and MLA formatting basics as well as interesting and relevant reading and viewing content. Its approach is interdisciplinary, bringing in material from ecology, sociology, psychology, technology, popular culture, political science, cultural studies, and literature.”

History

  • Accessible Appalachia: An Open-Access Introduction to Appalachian Studies, by Lisa Day and Jacob Johnson, Encompass Digital Archive, Eastern Kentucky University (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “Accessible Appalachia: An Open-Access Introduction to Appalachian Studies is an edited collection of original scholarship. The textbook offers an interdisciplinary perspective and is ideal for introductory classes in Appalachian Studies. Available free to students everywhere, this textbook features coverage of Appalachian artistic, cultural, historical, natural, and social development.”

Psychology

  • Introduction to Memory and Cognition, by L. Robert Slevc, University of Maryland (2024).  License: CC BY-SA
    “The goal of these materials (and the corresponding PSYC 341 course at UMD) is to promote a good understanding of current theories and debates that motivate research in cognitive psychology, understand which research methods are appropriate to address different questions in the field, and have an improved ability to understand and discuss this knowledge through class participation and assignments.”

Radiologic Tech & Medical Imaging

  • Ultrasound Physics and its Application in Medicine, by Arbin Thapaliya, Alec Sithole, Michael Welsh, and Gaston Dana, Franklin College/PALNI Press (2024). License: CC BY
    “A solid foundation of the technological properties of ultrasound would give health care providers a competitive advantage in the future. This is one of the first goals of this textbook. This textbook also covers general aspects of diagnostic ultrasound providing an excellent reference for both beginners and professionals. In addition, this textbook has end-of-the-chapter experiments that will help educators conduct labs for students and any other learners to enhance their learning and solidify the practical skills.”

World Languages: Chinese

  • Introduction to Classical Chinese, edited by Andrew Schonebaum and Kong Mei, University of Maryland (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “Introduction to Classical Chinese is an openly licensed college level Classical Chinese textbook compiled by Professor Patrick Hanan at Harvard University, and further developed by many contributors at various universities over the span of forty years between 1984 and 2024.”

City Tech OER team:
Anne Leonard, Interim OER Coordinator: aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Joshua Peach, Adjunct OER Librarian: jpeach@citytech.cuny.edu
Jo Thompson, Adjunct OER Librarian: jthompson@citytech.cuny.edu

New and Noteworthy OER 09/20

New and Noteworthy is the City Tech Library OER Team’s monthly roundup of new and noteworthy open educational resources. We try to include at least one OER relevant to each school at City Tech in every post. At the end of the month, these resources will be compiled and distributed by the library liaison for your department. Please contact us if you know of new or particularly interesting OER to share with our colleagues or would like more information about open educational resources initiatives at City Tech.

Biology

  • Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, by Carly Manz, Iowa State University Digital Press (2024). License: CC BY
    “This laboratory manual is meant to be used in a lab course that accompanies a college-level introductory human anatomy course. It covers the language of anatomy, cells and tissues, and the organ systems that comprise the human body.”

Communication Design

  • Humans R Social Media – 2024 “Living Book” Edition: A living new media textbook for college learners and collaborators, by Diana Daly; Jacquie Kuru; Nathan Schneider; Alexandria Fripp; and iVoices Media Lab, The iVoices Media Lab of the University of Arizona (2024). License: CC BY
    “Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Originally created by University of Arizona Information scholar Diana Daly, this 2024 “living book” edition of Humans R Social Media welcomes additional authors and features contributions by students to help readers understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media shapes our world in turn.”

Computer Engineering Technology

  • Open Signals and Systems Laboratory Exercises, by Aaron Fonseca and Julie Dickerson, Iowa State University (2024). License: CC BY-NC
    “Open Signals and Systems Laboratory Exercises is a collection of lab assignments that have been used in [electrical and computer engineering courses]. These lab exercises have been curated, edited, and presented in a consistent format to improve student learning. This second edition provides a thorough coverage of the MATLAB concepts needed to complete each exercise, and incorporates hardware descriptions and explanations into the exercises that had integrated new lab equipment.” 

Electrical Engineering Technology

  • Open Signals and Systems Laboratory Exercises, by Aaron Fonseca and Julie Dickerson, Iowa State University (2024). License: CC BY-NC
    “Open Signals and Systems Laboratory Exercises is a collection of lab assignments that have been used in [electrical and computer engineering courses]. These lab exercises have been curated, edited, and presented in a consistent format to improve student learning. This second edition provides a thorough coverage of the MATLAB concepts needed to complete each exercise, and incorporates hardware descriptions and explanations into the exercises that had integrated new lab equipment.” 

English

  • Yet Another Science Fiction Textbook, by Jason Ellis (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “Yet Another Science Fiction Textbook (YASFT) provides a chronological history of Science Fiction (SF) with an emphasis on literature and film, and it includes other useful resources, such as a glossary of terms, an extensive list of SF definitions, additional resources, a syllabus with hyperlinked readings available online, and video lectures.”

Entertainment Technology

  • Video Production Basics DIY Guide, by Jordan Epp, University of Saskatchewan (2024). License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This Video Production guide is aimed at sharing a piece our extensive experience and expertise […] as a DIY support and resource to help you make your production project great. Here we’ll explore the 5 stages of production and offer you production planning templates and checklists that will save you time and improve the quality of your project as well as share tips, tricks and best practices for you to plan, produce, edit and distribute your media production effectively and efficiently.” 

First Year / Student Success

  • Modern Blueprint for College and Career Success (v. 2.0), by Dave Dillon, Grossmont College (2024). License: CC BY
    “Modern Blueprint for College and Career Success is a post pandemic, students’ guide for classroom and career success. Covering student success strategies, self-management, career development, health and wellness, self and cultural awareness, social development, and financial literacy, Modern Blueprint includes relevant content for students attending college with an equity perspective.”

Health Sciences

  • Africa’s Knowledge Bridge: Empowering Global Access to Research Resources in a COVID World, by Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu; Kingsley Emwinyore Agho; Bernadine Nsa Ekpenyong; Khathutshelo Percy Mashige; and Tanko Ishaya, Western Sydney University/Western Open Books (2024). License: CC BY
    “​The aim of this book is to provide a one-stop repository for first-hand evidence on COVID, eliminating concerns about payments and subscriptions for people in developing countries. Comprising 17 rigorously peer-reviewed journal articles, the book transcends conventional discourse, offering profound insights into the intricacies of the impact of COVID-19 on the African continent.”
  • Preparing Learners for Uncertainty in Health Professions: A Handbook for Educators, by Michelle D. Lazarus and Georgina C. Stephens, Monash University (2024). License: CC BY-NC
    “This book serves to fill a critical gap in existing healthcare education resources, by raising healthcare professionals and healthcare educators’ awareness of uncertainty tolerance. This handbook explores the impact health professions education (and educators) can have on the future healthcare workforce’s ability to manage uncertainty effectively, and provides practical approaches (including exemplar curricular templates) for supporting this essential workplace-ready, transferable attribute.”

History

  • American History Told By Contemporaries, by Dan Allosso, Minnesota State. License: CC BY-NC-SA
    “This is a textbook for US History I, Pre-colonial through Reconstruction. Unlike most textbooks, which are mostly made up of narratives written by historians, based upon what we think is important in the American past, this book relies much more on the words, ideas, and stories of the people of the time.”

Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design, by Jacqulyn A. Baughman, Iowa State University (2024). License: CC BY-SA
    “This course provides an overview of mechanical engineering design with applications to thermal and mechanical systems, and an introduction to current design practices used in industry.”

Nursing 

  • Medical Terminology – 2e, by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2024). License: CC BY
    “This textbook is aligned with the course competencies of Wisconsin Technical College System’s Medical Terminology course (10-501-101). The Medical Terminology course focuses on learning the components of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, and also introduces students to diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems.”

  • Preparing Learners for Uncertainty in Health Professions: A Handbook for Educators, by Michelle D. Lazarus and Georgina C. Stephens, Monash University (2024). License: CC BY-NC
    “This book serves to fill a critical gap in existing healthcare education resources, by raising healthcare professionals and healthcare educators’ awareness of uncertainty tolerance. This handbook explores the impact health professions education (and educators) can have on the future healthcare workforce’s ability to manage uncertainty effectively, and provides practical approaches (including exemplar curricular templates) for supporting this essential workplace-ready, transferable attribute.”

Sociology

  • Sociology Vibes, by Romana Pires, San Bernardino Valley College. License: CC BY-NC
    A collection of 50 openly licensed sociology videos explaining concepts discussed in introductory sociology courses. Viewers will find three reflection questions in each video description.

City Tech OER Team:
Anne Leonard, Interim OER coordinator: aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Joshua Peach, Adjunct OER Librarian: jpeach@citytech.cuny.edu
Jo Thompson, Adjunct OER Librarian: jthompson@citytech.cuny.edu

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