NSCC Open Textbook Catalogue

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Open Pedagogy Fellowship Toolkit is meant as a resource for both instructors and institutions. Within this resource, readers will find examples of a wide variety of openly-licensed renewable assignments that can be assigned and applied to a variety of subject areas and disciplines. Of course, each assignment speaks directly to at least one UN SDG. Beyond that, this resource also serves as a guide for institutions who wish to adopt and adapt this program by bringing it to their home institution.

An adapted remixed open textbook created for NSCC Aviation program.

The Math for Trades: Volume 3 textbook continues the tradition that Math for Trades: Volume 1 and Math for Trades: Volume 2 started. This volume continues the journey through math with topics such as capacities, pressure and total force, grade and total fall and trigonometry. These topics take the foundation that as been built in the first two volumes and adds new layers. Once again the material is presented from a trades perspective with easy-to-understand examples and video explanations accompanying questions. There is also a voiceover which follows along with each section and chapter. This material should provide useful in the continuation of your trades training.

Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships helps readers examine their own one-on-one communicative interactions using a mindfulness lens. The writing team of Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine Thweatt incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions. The 14 chapters in this book cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships, as well as exploring emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”. The writing takes on a purposefully informal tone to engage readers. Each chapter is broken into different sections that have unique instructional outcomes, key takeaways, and exercises, and concludes with real-world case studies and sample quiz questions. Also included is  an extensive glossary with over 350 definitions.

This resource guide is for all NSCC students who want to gain knowledge and skills for Living in Nova Scotia. This guide contains information relevant to all campuses with the primary goal of educating students in:
* how to search for housing,
* being successful tenants,
* and understanding how to be safe in their local and campus communities.

All NSCC Students who complete this guide can take a short quiz and receive a digital statement of completion.

This open textbook is designed to guide college students in developing the vital communication skills that are necessary to succeed in the modern workplace.

The Power of Selling focuses on forming and nurturing long term relationships in a sales context. A 7-step model is used.

This new 2023 edition replaces The Power of Selling 2e.

2023 Revised Edition.

Welcome to college! Wherever you are in your journey, you find yourself in a learning environment that is different from one you have experienced before.

A good foundation for college is learning how to learn. By taking the time to read this book and work through the exercises included, you’re investing in the skills that will support you in all of your classes and future learning.

Successful students share a set of skills and habits in common. These skills are not a secret; anyone can learn the skills that support successful learning. By taking some time to learn proven study strategies, you’ll be able to reach your learning goals, and avoid pitfalls that can take you off-track.

Who is this book for?

This book focuses on the skills you’ll need to be successful in undergraduate courses or other adult education classes. If you are:

• new to college studies
• returning to college after some time away
• a mature student
• an international student
• or a continuing student who wants to improve their current skills and strategies.

This book is meant to support you in your journey.