Catalog – Open Textbooks

Haki bil-Libnani - An Open Textbook for Levantine Arabic

CC BY (Attribution) 99 H5P Activities Arabic (Lebanon)

Author(s): Paula Haydar, Nadine Sinno, Adnan Haydar

Subject(s): Dialect, slang and jargon

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Publication date: 2025-12-01

Last updated: 2026-03-07

Teaching Apparel Production

CC BY (Attribution) 31 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Sheri Deaton

Subject(s): Apparel, garment and textile industries

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Publication date: 2023-05-01

Last updated: 2026-03-04

The Mass Media Landscape

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 124 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Dave Bostwick, Alyssa Riley

Editor(s): Dominique M. Valle

Subject(s): Media studies, Cultural and media studies

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Publication date: 2024-09-15

Last updated: 2026-03-04

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. Following are four points of emphasis:

Media literacy extends beyond the ability to identify misinformation and disinformation or follow reliable news sources.
A crucial part of media literacy is understanding mass media history.
Media literacy skills help both consumers and professionals create and publish reliable content, including on social media, in an ethical manner and with an understanding of long-term effects and potential consequences.
All students, not just those who seek careers in the industry, benefit from learning about media history, media law, media ethics, and media literacy.

Ethics in Journalism and Strategic Media

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 52 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Dave Bostwick

Editor(s): Ninette Sosa

Subject(s): Media studies: journalism, Legal ethics and professional conduct

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Publication date: 2023-07-17

Last updated: 2026-03-03

Ethics in Journalism and Strategic Media is a compilation of 15 lessons about ethical obligations for media professionals. Beyond newsroom journalism, this online guidebook incorporates case examples about public relations and advertising. Chapter content includes audio, video, writing assignments, and interactive fill-in-the-blank quizzes.

Areas of focus are codes of ethics, privacy, conflict of interest, plagiarism, fabrication, and offensive content. The handbook also contains two chapters on diversity.

Introduction to Education

CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) 19 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Jennifer Beasley, Myra Haulmark, [Authors removed at request of original publisher]

Subject(s): Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Teacher training

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Publication date: 2021-08-20

Last updated: 2026-02-24

This book was written to provide students with an introduction to the field of education. The book is broken into chapters that focus on questions students may have about education in general. Although some chapters may go into more depth than others, this is created as an introductory text.

Math Study Skills

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 18 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Shanda Hood, Joshua M. Girshner

Subject(s): Study and learning skills: general

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Last updated: 2026-02-19

Coaching Connections: Helping Students Navigate Their College Experience

CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivatives) 25 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Lynn Meade, Kristen Karpinski, Carson Rein, Dené Wamsley, Toby Phebus

Editor(s): Lynn Meade, Kristen Karpinski

Subject(s): Counselling and care of students

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Publication date: 2024-12-20

Last updated: 2026-02-04

Peer Observation of Teaching: A Practical Guide for College Teachers

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) English

Author(s): Donald Johnson, Lynn Meade

Subject(s): Higher education, tertiary education, Teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Publication date: 2025-11-07

Last updated: 2026-02-04

This resource is designed to support college faculty in implementing and participating in peer observation of teaching as a formative professional development practice. The book defines peer observation as a structured process in which one instructor observes a colleague’s class and engages in reflective dialogue focused on teaching and learning, rather than evaluation, and offers step-by-step guidance on each phase of the process—from initiating contact and conducting pre-observation meetings to observing classes, facilitating post-observation discussions, and writing constructive reports—while emphasizing mutual respect, collegial growth, and improved student learning. It also discusses foundational models, practical tools and templates, and ways peer observation can foster a community of teaching practice, serve as documentation of teaching effectiveness, and ultimately transform instructional approaches across higher education institutions