This open textbook is designed to support both students and instructors. Whether you are adopting it as-is or adapting it for your course, this page provides guidance on how to use the book effectively and take advantage of any available teaching resources.

About This Book

This textbook includes features that support active learning and flexible instruction, such as:

• Learning objectives to guide lesson planning and assessment
• Examples and exercises for in-class use or independent practice
• Interactive activities (such as quizzes or videos) to encourage engagement
• Summaries and key takeaways to reinforce core concepts
• Glossary terms and footnotes for quick reference and deeper understanding

Using or Adapting the Book

You can use this book in several ways:

• Adopt: Link directly to the web version or share downloadable formats (PDF, ePub, etc.) with your students.
• Adapt: If the book is hosted on a platform like Pressbooks, you may be able to clone and customize it to suit your course needs.
• Embed: This book can be embedded into your learning management system (LMS) for a more integrated experience using the LTI links available among the download options.

If you adopt this textbook, please let us know by filling out the BCcampus Open Textbook Adoption Form.

Ancillary Materials

We have created the following additional teaching resources to accompany this OER:

• Slide decks
• Instructor guides
• Test banks
• Assignment templates
• Interactive activity banks
• Glossary exports

Please refer to the resource list or repository linked below to access these materials.

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Contributing Your Materials

If you have created your own teaching materials based on this book, we encourage you to share them with the community. Contact open@kpu.ca to contribute or collaborate.