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Accessible Physics Concepts for Blind Students

Inaccessible textbooks that were hampering his students drove Richard Baldwin to author Accessible Physics Concepts for Blind Students. All of the concepts presented in the book can be read by audio screen readers and line-by-line Braille display.

Calculating Basic Statistical Procedures in SPSS

Calculating Basic Statistical Procedures in SPSS: A Self-Help and Practical Guide to Preparing Theses, Dissertations, and Manuscripts, is authored by John R. Slate and Ana Rojas-LeBouef from Sam Houston State University and endorsed by the NCPEA. The textbook was written to make statistical analysis less threatening and less anxiety-producing than many persons find it to be. The authors have written this textbook in hopes of facilitating individuals’ success in using SPSS for their statistical analyses; in interpreting the SPSS output properly; and in writing statistical results correctly.

This book will assists graduate students and faculty members, as well as undergraduate students, in their use of the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences-PC (SPSS-PC) versions 15-19. Specifically, we have generated a set of point-and-click steps and screenshots to depict each important step in conducting basic statistical analyses. Additionally, model writeups of statistical results were developed because many students have extensive difficulties in describing statistical results in a meaningful manner. By following the step-by-step nature of each model writeup, readers will be able to write their own results section in a manner compliant with APA 6th edition.

Sound Reasoning

Long time music author Anthony Brandt adds a new section to his collection, "Sound Reasoning". "Hearing Harmony" is an introductory course on harmony in Western classical music. It is entirely listening based; no ability to read music is required. Aural examples are interpolated directly into the text. "Listening Galleries" provide exercises to strengthen users' confidence. "Hearing Harmony" takes a non-traditional approach: Instead of focusing on chord identification, it puts a priority on harmonic structure. The goal is to provide an accessible and rewarding resource that uses a minimum of technical language and deepens one's appreciation of classical music. "Hearing Harmony" can be used as a stand-alone course; it is also compatible with standard music appreciation and harmony courses, either as preparation or a companion text.

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OpenStax College Launch

On February 1, 2012, Connexions launched its groundbreaking initiative OpenStax College™. OpenStax College is a non-profit organization committed to improving student access to quality learning materials. Our free textbooks are developed and peer reviewed by educators to ensure they are readable, accurate, and meet the scope and sequence requirements of your course. Through our partnerships with companies and foundations committed to reducing costs for students, OpenStax College is working to improve access to higher education for all. OpenStax College is an initiative of Rice University and is made possible through the generous support of several philanthropic foundations.

Check out this new initiative at openstaxcollege.org!

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  2011-09-27
• Calling All Authors! The Connexions Community Google Group
  2011-07-26
• Open Educational Resources (OER) Webinar Series
  2011-07-15

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