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Although this open education resource (OER) is written with the needs and abilities of first-year undergraduate criminology students in mind, it is designed to be flexible. As a whole, the OER is amply broad to serve as the main textbook for an introductory course, yet each chapter is deep enough to be useful as a supplement for subject-area courses; authors use plain and accessible language as much as possible, but introduce more advanced, technical concepts where appropriate; the text gives due attention to the historical “canon” of mainstream criminological thought, but it also challenges many of these ideas by exploring alternative, critical, and marginalized perspectives. After all, criminology is more than just the study of crime and criminal law; it is an examination of the ways human societies construct, contest, and defend ideas about right and wrong, the meaning of justice, the purpose and power of laws, and the practical methods of responding to broken rules and of mending relationships.

Special thanks to Leah Ballantyne, LLB LLM, a Cree lawyer from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in Pukatawagan, Manitoba, who provided expert Indigenous consultation/editing for this textbook.

Discrete Mathematics for Information Technology is a comprehensive, application-driven textbook that introduces the essential mathematical foundations underlying modern computing systems. Intended for students in information technology, business, and related fields, the book emphasizes conceptual clarity, real-world relevance, and practical skill development. It begins with core topics such as number systems, binary and hexadecimal representation, and internal data encoding, providing students with a clear understanding of how information is stored and processed in digital environments.

The text progresses to formal logic and proof techniques, equipping learners with the tools needed to reason rigorously, validate algorithms, and analyze business and system rules. Building on this foundation, the book explores sets, relations, and functions, highlighting their importance in database design, access control, and data modelling. Additional chapters address recurrence relations and algorithm analysis, Boolean algebra and combinatorial circuits, and fundamental data structures such as trees and graphs, all of which are essential to software development, networking, and system design.

A defining feature of this text is its strong emphasis on applied learning. Each chapter includes detailed examples, case studies, and programming-oriented exercises that connect theory directly to IT practice. Topics such as network packet analysis, database queries, security policies, and embedded systems are used to illustrate key concepts in authentic contexts. Structured practice problems and solutions support independent learning, while challenge questions encourage deeper analytical thinking.

This interactive workbook guides faculty through a structured exploration of open education, from foundational principles to practical implementation. Beginning with the core values of accessible, effective, and equitable teaching, participants learn to find, evaluate, and adapt Open Educational Resources (OER), implement collaborative and student-centred pedagogical approaches, and understand open scholarship practices.

Designed for faculty with little to no experience in open education, the workbook includes reflective activities, hands-on practice with OER repositories, practical assignment design tools, and implementation planning resources. The journey progresses through three main sections—foundational principles, OER implementation, and open pedagogy—with an optional appendix covering open scholarship for those interested in research applications.

The inaugural issue of the Arts Research, Scholarship & Creativity Journal showcases the breadth and vitality of creative, scholarly, and community-engaged work produced within the Faculty of Arts at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). Bringing together diverse perspectives, methodologies, and forms of expression, this first issue highlights the many ways that arts-based inquiry contributes to understanding our world and fostering meaningful connections. From original research and critical reflection to creative practice and knowledge mobilization, the journal celebrates innovation, curiosity, and collaboration across disciplines. As an open-access publication, it is committed to making arts scholarship and creativity accessible to broad audiences while creating opportunities for faculty, students, and community partners to share their work and engage in ongoing dialogue.

The second edition of the Indigenous Information Literacy brings together the expertise of Librarians across Canada. Building off the content of the first edition, the second edition expands on citation for oral sources, discussions around Indigenous authorship, and details on engaging respectfully with Elders. The second edition also features a new section on artificial intelligence and the impacts on Indigenous intellectual property. The Indigenous Information Literacy second edition provides a valuable introduction, as well as suggestions for resources to deepen learning.

Interculturality is a key competency for students and emerging professionals across a variety of fields, from business and education to health care and non-profit leadership. This book bridges academic theory with professional application, helping learners to develop self-awareness and cultural humility. This text also seeks to equip students with practical analytical and communication skills that can be immediately applied in personal and workplace situations. It also seeks to ground students in a foundation for professional leadership in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). Drawing on both established and emerging frameworks, the text exposes students to diverse perspectives on interculturality, inviting them to critically evaluate established and emerging viewpoints through reflective exercises and case studies. Additionally, this resource integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), connecting interculturality with meaningful local and global action. Learners are also prepared for meaningful action through the framework of Inclusive Innovation, using tools to foster equitable environments and lead transformative change in their workplaces, organizations, and communities.

This resource was created for BUSI 1215 students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. This resource explores what teams are, why they matter, and how to work together in teams. Launching a team project, building team leadership, and overcoming challenges are all addressed. This Pressbook is intended for both instructors to use in their teaching and for learners looking to sharpen their teamwork skills.

This workbook is designed for first or second-year sociology of gender or gender studies courses, focusing on the Canadian context. It is divided into five topics – Theory and Concepts, Institutions, Work, Family and Intimate Relationships, and Bodies and Health.

This workbook does not replace a textbook, instructor teachings through lectures, class discussion, class assignments, or other standard undergraduate course materials. Instead, this is an activity book: a course companion, working alongside and with those course materials. It is designed to build competency, capacity, and confidence with course materials, concepts, and arguments. It does this by embracing the concepts of embodied learning, iterative scaffolding, and reflexive insight. “Embodied” means doing things with your body and not just your mind; “scaffolding” means breaking things down into constituent parts that can be gathered together to build something bigger; and “reflexive” means thinking about oneself in relation to broad concepts and contexts around us. The workbook presents four types of content.

1. Each chapter has one or two pages of written content deemed “Insights to Think About,” which are summative guides to help students grab onto big ideas.
2. The chapters also have “Words to Try,” encouraging a usable lexicon.
3. Chapters have thoughtfully designed “Activities.” The activities help students to get ideas down, give those ideas meaning and order, and prepare students to do more engaged work in course conversations and higher-stakes assignments.
4. Finally, each section ends with “My Insights On,” where students can record their “big picture” ideas and things they want to explore more in their course discussions and other assignments.

The complete hardcopy version of this workbook is available here: https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/294/2023/02/Gender-in-Canada-A-Companion-Workbook-2023.pdf

The Open Guide to Integrated Marketing Communications is an OER that was written and edited by KPU students in 2020. It covers a range of topics related to designing and launching integrated marketing campaigns, such as research, audience segmentation, creative briefs, content calendars, and more. The authors have also included reusable materials and templates to support the marketing and communications efforts of those organizations with the smallest of budgets and most limited resources, namely not-for-profit organizations, NGO’s, charities, advocacy groups, and climate & social activists. The Open Guide to IMC is centred around the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and created as an inclusive, equitable, and accessible resource to support quality education.

Introduction to Marketing teaches the experience and process of actually doing marketing - not just the vocabulary. It carries five dominant themes throughout in order to expose students to marketing in today's environment: Service dominant logic, sustainability, ethics and social responsibility, global coverage, and metrics.