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Learning in the Digital Age

This book is designed to serve as a textbook for classes exploring the nature of learning in the digital age. The genesis of this book is a desire to use OERs in all my teachings, coupled with the realization that the resources that I was looking for were not available and as such I needed to contribute in creating them. It is thus a small attempt to contribute to the vast repository of Open Educational Resources. When discussing learning in the digital age, most focus on the technology first. However, the emphasis made in this book is that it’s about the learner not just the technology. One of the things that is easy to lose track of when talking about learning in the digital age is the learner. Technology is important and it has significant impact but it is still about the person who is using the technology. Many people conflate learning in the digital age with technology in today’s age. This important misconception is common and results from our failure to examine our understanding of what “learning” really is. Of course, Most of this depends on a person’s epistemology. There are numerous definitions of what learning is and often they come to how a person sees the world. Some argue that learning is about a change in behavior due to experiences, others state simply that learning is being able to do something new that you were not able to do before. Regardless of what side you choose, to understand what learning in the digital age is, one has to understand what learning itself is. I am immensely thankful to the authors for sharing their ideas freely and for the reviewers who volunteered their time to give feedback.

Intermediate Persian

Basic Persian

A grammar of Yauyos Quechua

Programming with Java - Second Edition

Un Análisis Científico del Ruido Ambiental y Laboral en Sectores Urbanos

Multivariable Calculus

Essentials of Geographic Information Systems

Qualitative Research – a practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners

This guide is designed to support health and social care researchers and practitioners to integrate qualitative research into the evidence base of health and social care research. Qualitative research designs are diverse and each design has a different focus that will inform the approach undertaken and the results that are generated. The aim is to move beyond the “what” of qualitative research to the “how”, by (1) outlining key qualitative research designs for health and social care research – descriptive, phenomenology, action research, case study, ethnography, and grounded theory; (2) a decision tool of how to select the appropriate design based on a guiding prompting question, the research question and available resources, time and expertise; (3) an overview of mixed methods research and qualitative research in evaluation studies; (4) a practical guide to data collection and analysis; (5) providing examples of qualitative research to illustrate the scope and opportunities; and (6) tips on communicating qualitative research.

Modeling, Functions, and Graphs

Modeling, Functions, and Graphs covers the content of a typical college algebra course with an emphasis on functions and modeling; when combined with a trigonometry text or supplement, this text can be used in a precalculus course. The text employs a variety of applications to motivate mathematical thinking. Each chapter opens with a problem of historical or contemporary significance highlighting the material in the chapter, and includes by an Investigation that previews the skills to be introduced. These Investigations can be used in class as guided explorations or as projects for small groups. We have also provided a set of more challenging Projects at the end of each chapter.

Changing Society

Changing Society offers a foundational exploration of the causes, impacts, and dynamics of social change. Informed by the tenets of universal design, equity and belonging, and a commitment to a decolonizing approach, it is written for undergraduate students majoring in social sciences, social work, ethnic studies, or social justice studies.

Using Open Educational Resources to Promote Social Justice

As so often is the case, the idea for this book came from a twisting path. Not long after we began collaborating and presenting together at conferences, we were invited to draft a chapter on critical race theory (CRT) in academic libraries. An invited chapter is, of course, very flattering, so we proceeded without much thought to who the publisher would be. Angela had been working on social justice issues for a while at that point, while CJ had a wealth of expertise on open educational resources (OER). We merged our two areas of expertise in drafting that chapter, discussing OER as an opportunity to not only save students money but incorporate CRT into the curriculum—both in content and in practice. We submitted the final draft and were dismayed when we received the publication agreement. The publisher was unwilling to allow us to retain the copyright, even after we shared the licensing agreement that the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Press uses as an example. In discussing how to proceed—should we submit this chapter somewhere else?—we realized that we were really excited about extending the discussion of OER beyond just ensuring that all students can afford to access their course materials. So we pitched the idea of an edited volume on this topic to a publisher that we know has publishing practices we support (chapter authors retain copyright and select the Creative Commons license they prefer for their work), and here we are! Our entrance to academic work on social justice was through a focus on CRT. We outline this background here but wish to emphasize that it explicitly addresses only one aspect of social justice. For us, the structural understanding of racism in the United States creates a foundation upon which to understand other structures of oppression as well as intersectionality.

Customer Centric Strategy - 2nd Edition

Customer centricity is about organizational transformation making the customer the focus for business decisions, processes, product development, services, and procedures. Some companies purport to be customer centric but they fall short in connecting this concept throughout all functional areas of the business. While it is important to offer superb customer service, being customer centric is far more than that. It's about mapping the customer journey to discover customer needs and wants, what's working and what is not, then taking action to improve the customer experience. Customer loyalty is built through providing exceptional customer experiences. This in turn increases revenues through positive company image, referrals, and increased customer lifetime value. Most organizations today realize that they must focus on the customer to remain competitive.

Evaluación de la Satisfacción Laboral y Rendimiento Productivo de los Piscicultores Comunitarios

El objetivo fue Evaluación del Satisfacción Laboral y Rendimiento Productivo de los Piscicultores Comunitarios. El trabajo de investigación se realizó en las unidades productoras de truchas de la comunidad de Pacococha, distrito y provincia de Castrovirreyna. Las variables de estudio fueron la satisfacción laboral y la productividad. El tipo de investigación es básica. El nivel de la investigación es Correlacional. El método es descriptivo, cualitativo y cuantitativo, describiéndose las variables involucradas y analizando su incidencia e interrelación en función a la relación causa – efecto. El diseño de investigación fue descriptivo – correlacional. En la investigación se tuvo como población a 20 piscicultores entre trabajadores y jefes, y debido a que el número de unidades que la integraron resulto accesible en su totalidad, esta fue igual a la muestra, es decir los 20 piscicultores. Para el sustento de la parte teórica se consultó diferentes fuentes bibliográficas y para el trabajo de campo se aplicó cuestionarios a la muestra identificada, formulándose dos instrumentos, que fueron validados oportunamente por juicio de expertos, a fin de efectivizar su aplicación correspondiente, los instrumentos utilizados fueron los cuestionarios de encuesta de satisfacción laboral y productividad, donde cada pregunta fue realizada de acorde a las variables considerando sus dimensiones e indicadores, con los cuales se obtuvo la información pertinente de los trabajadores de las unidades productoras. Los resultados nos muestran un coeficiente de correlación de Pearson r = 0.672, con un nivel de significancia menor a 0,05 (p-valor = 0,001). Por lo tanto, al ser el p-valor significativo concluimos que existe correlación entre las variables de estudio, se acepta la hipótesis alterna con un nivel de confianza del 95%. Como conclusión principal se ha determinado a través de la investigación que la productividad del factor humano se relaciona de forma positiva y moderada con la satisfacción laboral del personal de producción de las piscigranjas, con un grado de relación del 45.2%.

Leading Innovation - 2nd Edition

Innovation today considers the economic, environmental, and/or social sustainability of an innovative initiative from its inception or idea generation through to its commercialization or implementation. This concept applies to many types of innovation such as products, processes, services, technologies, and business models. Companies use innovation as a means to gain a competitive advantage and bring value to business stakeholders. This book introduces business innovation, from incremental innovation such as enhancing the performance of an existing product, service, or process, to radical or disruptive innovation such as one that has a significant impact on a market. The content examines how leaders foster a culture of innovation, how companies turn creativity into innovation, and how innovation transforms not only organizations but economies as well.

Business Fundamentals - 1st Edition

Business Fundamentals is an all-encompassing introductory textbook designed to introduce readers to the business world. Geared toward college and university students, especially those with little to no prior experience in business, this resource lays a strong foundation for individuals embarking on their academic journey with ambitions of pursuing a business career. The book delves into key functional areas of business, illustrating how departments within organizations work together to generate sales, boost revenue, manage finances, develop innovative products and services, attract and retain customers, manage resources, and make sound decisions. It also addresses essential topics such as corporate social responsibility, business ethics, teamwork, risk management, personal finance, and strategies for academic and professional achievement. Furthermore, it provides an introduction to entrepreneurship and highlights the pivotal roles of managers and leaders in business operations. Tailored for first-year students, the text includes Canadian-specific insights on economics and banking while maintaining a global outlook with examples from Canada, the United States, and other countries. By blending content from various open educational resources (OERs) with original material, this textbook offers a thorough and engaging overview of the business field.

Buku Ajar Pengantar Perbankan Syariah

Buku ini membahas konsep dan prinsip dasar perbankan syariah, termasuk definisi, filosofi, dan perbedaan fundamentalnya dengan perbankan konvensional. Pembaca akan mempelajari sejarah perkembangan perbankan syariah baik di dunia maupun di Indonesia, memahami akar sejarah transaksi syariah di masa awal Islam, hingga kemunculan bank syariah modern dan perkembangannya di Indonesia. Selain itu, buku ini juga mengupas landasan hukum dan regulasi perbankan syariah, peran Dewan Syariah Nasional (DSN-MUI), serta struktur kelembagaan pengawasan bank syariah. Lebih lanjut, buku ini menjelaskan berbagai jenis akad dalam perbankan syariah, klasifikasi akad, serta skema akad-akad utama yang digunakan dalam produk dan layanan bank syariah. Pembaca juga akan memahami manajemen risiko dalam perbankan syariah, jenis-jenis risiko spesifik, dan proses pengelolaannya. Aspek keuangan dan akuntansi syariah turut dibahas, termasuk prinsip, tujuan, kerangka dasar, dan komponen laporan keuangan bank syariah. Terakhir, buku ini menguraikan peran perbankan syariah dalam pemberdayaan ekonomi umat, digitalisasi dan inovasi teknologi, pengembangan strategi produk, serta manajemen krisis dalam industri perbankan syariah.

Islam & Politik

“Jika Anda membawa agama ke ranah politik, maka Anda merusak politik, dan jika Anda membawa politik ke ranah agama, maka Anda merusak agama.” Kondisi ini lahir ketika politik tidak lagi disertai perilaku berkeadaban sehingga melampaui batas-batas kewajaran dalam mempraktikannya atau hal itu lahir ketika agama dipahami secara sangat kaku. Agama tidak dijadikan pedoman politik dan politik pun tidak berfungsi sebagaimana diharapkan, yaitu menciptakan suasana aman dan damai yang pada gilirannya melahirkan kesejahteraan hidup duniawi dan kebahagiaan ukhrawi. Melalui buku ini, Prof. Dr. M. Quraish Shihab membahas bagaimana Al-Quran memberi petunjuk dan bagaimana Nabi Muhammad saw. mempraktikkan politik yang berkeadaban yang sebenarnya dapat dijadikan pedoman dalam politik.

BISNIS INTERNASIONAL

Buku Bisnis Internasional ini disusun oleh para akademisi dan praktisi dalam bentuk buku kolaborasi. Walaupun jauh dari kesempurnaan, tetapi kami mengharapkan buku ini dapat dijadikan referensi atau bacaan serta rujukan bagi akademisi ataupun para profesional. Sistematika penulisan buku ini diuraikan dalam enam belas bab yang memuat tentang pengantar bisnis internasional, teori dan konsep dasar bisnis internasional, lingkungan global bisnis, strategi ekspansi global, analisis pasar global, manajemen rantai pasokan internasional, pemasaran internasional, manajemen keuangan internasional, hukum bisnis internasional, etika bisnis internasional, sumber daya manusia global, teknologi informasi dan bisnis internasional, negosiasi dan komunikasi antar budaya, pengembangan produk dan inovasi internasional, keuangan global dan investasi, tantangan dan peluang di era globalisasi.

Tafsir Ilmi - Seri Mengenal Ayat-Ayat Sains dalam Al-Qur'an