Resource 1 – Professional Communication E-Textbook

The aim of this OER is for the student to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to:

  1. competently communicate in both a personally effective and socially appropriate manner within culturally diverse workplace settings, and
  2. value interpersonal communication as integral to creating and fostering relationships.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LWwTBfTAFPcFIq2c5DrXONUriddWwY-YBHwepCgLvAU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yk8qpgys2exf 

Rating – I would give this a 5 out of 5 star for being a close match to my objective

Quality – the text is in easy to read format and vocabulary is accessible for a variety of learners. There is no cost for this text and it has been created in Alberta which is the province it will be applied in for my course. The resource is of high quality of information for the content in the course I would be teaching with the following objectives:

  • Utilize interpersonal communication skills to increase effective personal and professional relationships.
  • Practice diverse communication skills to increase sensitivity and competency in a variety of social and cultural interactions.

Usage – I would use this text as is as there is no need to adapt it. 

 

Resource 2 – Principles of Social Psychology

The aim of this OER is based on a critical thinking approach—its aim is to get students thinking actively and conceptually. To help students better grasp the big picture of social psychology and to provide you with a theme the text has a consistent pedagogy across the chapters. It is organized around two underlying principles that are essential to social psychology:

  1. Person and situation (the classic treatment)
  2. The ABCs of social psychology (affect, behavior, and cognition)

Discussion is framed around the two human motivations of self-concern and other-concern. Discussions focus on a variety of dimensions including altruism, aggression, prejudice, gender differences, and cultural differences. 

https://opentextbc.ca/socialpsychology/front-matter/accessibility-statement/

Rating – I would give this a 5 out of 5 star for being a close match to my objective

Quality – the text is in easy to read format and vocabulary is accessible for a variety of learners. There is no cost for this text and it has been created in Alberta which is the province it will be applied in for my course. The resource is of high quality of information for the content in the course I would be teaching with the following objectives:

  • Examine psychological and social influences on human behavior to objectively analyze one’s own interpersonal experiences and relationships.

Usage – I would adapt this resource to only focus on a few chapters and not complete the full text.