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In October 2012, the government of British Columbia announced its support for the creation of open textbooks for the 40 highest-impact first and second-year courses in the province's public post-secondary system. This project has generated a lot of interest in open textbooks in general, the financial benefits they may have for students, and the impact such open educational resources may have on curriculum development and flexible pedagogies. This session will provide an overview of open textbooks and will specifically explore: an update on the BC open text book project individual faculty and institutional changes in practice benefits and challenges of adopting an open textbook options for finding, selecting, and building on existing open educational resources We will also share experiences to gain insights into what we should be aware of when venturing into the use of OER, including a discussion of Creative Commons licensing. ; Non UBC ; Unreviewed ; Other

Virginia Tech Student Government Association (VTSGA) led this Textbook Town Hall to hear from students regarding issues and solutions related to textbooks and other learning resources. ; Student Government Association

This EuroBroadMap working paper presents an analysis of textbooks dealing with the representations of Europe and European Union. In most of these textbooks from secondary school, the teaching of the geography of Europe precedes the evocation of the EU. Europe is often depicted as a given object, reduced to a number of structural aspects (relief, climate, demography, traditional cultures, economic activities, etc.) whose only common point is their location within conventional boundaries. Such a vision may be easier for pupils to deal with and may reduce the risk of provoking political controversies. When studied, the European Union appears mostly as a incomplete political power, characterized by some strengths and weaknesses.

This EuroBroadMap working paper presents an analysis of textbooks dealing with the representations of Europe and European Union. In most of these textbooks from secondary school, the teaching of the geography of Europe precedes the evocation of the EU. Europe is often depicted as a given object, reduced to a number of structural aspects (relief, climate, demography, traditional cultures, economic activities, etc.) whose only common point is their location within conventional boundaries. Such a vision may be easier for pupils to deal with and may reduce the risk of provoking political controversies. When studied, the European Union appears mostly as a incomplete political power, characterized by some strengths and weaknesses.

The idea for this textbook developed from the recognition of the need to disseminate information about Polar Law as an emerging field of legal studies - an area of study long overdue greater recognition. Developments in the Polar Regions - the Arctic and Antarctica - are now the subject of growing interest and importance. They concern a divergent range of global and regional development issues and beg further inquiry into the role of law in dealing with many of these issues. This textbook is the first educational material of its kind. It attempts to illustrate the importance of legal values in addressing various challenges across the Nordic region, among remote Arctic communities and globally. The textbook focuses on the various developments in international and domestic law concerning the Polar Regions (e.g., issues of environmental law, law of the sea, resources, human rights law and Indigenous peoples' rights, etc.). By looking at linkages between different areas of law and the other social sciences, the textbook also explores the relevant aspects of the economic, social and political developments affecting both Polar areas (e.g., questions of Polar governance, economics, and the political situation in some of the Arctic areas). The authors hope that this pioneering work will encourage anybody interested in Polar Law to pursue further studies, research or cooperation on the many initiatives which take place within the Nordic, Arctic and global community in relation not just to the Arctic but also to the Antarctic.

Front Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table Of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part One -- Chapter 1: Emergency Medical Services (Ems) And Ambulance Operations In The Uk -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Emergency Medical Services System Development -- Current Emergency Medical Services Systems -- Emergency Medical Services System Operations -- Emergency Medical Services Provider Levels -- National Emergency Medical Services Group Involvement -- Paramedic Education -- Professionalism -- Roles And Responsibilities Of The Paramedic -- Clinical Direction For Emergency Medical Services -- On-Scene Medical And Healthcare Professionals -- Improving System Quality -- Ambulance Standards -- Safe Ambulance Operation -- Aeromedical Transportation And Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (Hems)/Air Ambulances -- Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2: Ethics And Law In Paramedic Practice -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Ethics -- Legal Aspects Of Paramedic Practice -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3: The Well-Being Of The Paramedic, Health Promotion And Injury Prevention -- The Well-Being Of The Paramedic -- Health Promotion And Injury Prevention -- References -- Further Reading -- Part Two -- Chapter 4: Approaches To Assessment -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Factors That Affect Assessment And Decision Making -- Assessment And Management Choreography -- General Approach To The Patient -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5: Communication Systems In Ems -- Objectives -- Key Terms -- Phases Of Communications During A Typical Ems Event -- Role Of Communications In Ems -- Basic Model Of Communications -- Proper Verbal Communications During An Ems Event -- Proper Written Communications During An Ems Event -- Technological Advances In The Collection And Exchange Of Information.