Catalog – Open Textbooks

Ethics in Journalism and Strategic Media

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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

Last updated: 08/07/2025

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.

OER Engaged

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Author(s): Christine Rickabaugh

Subject(s): Open learning, distance education, Educational strategies and policy

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Last updated: 06/07/2025

Discover the potential of H5P with "OER Engaged." H5P is an open-source tool that enables the creation of interactive content, such as quizzes, interactive videos, and presentations, within Open Educational Resources (OER). OER Engaged is not just a book but an interactive, evolving platform designed to showcase how H5P can enhance learning experiences. Each section offers practice examples and hands on activities, allowing readers to explore and implement H5P's features in educational contexts. Start your journey into dynamic, interactive learning and see how H5P can transform your approach to student learning.

Classroom Learning Theories: Learning for Life and for Teaching (Beta Version)

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Author(s): Peggy Ward

Subject(s): Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Educational psychology, Teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques

Institution(s): University of Arkansas

Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries

Last updated: 26/06/2025

The Mass Media Landscape

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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

Last updated: 19/06/2025

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.