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NSCC Business Math

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Author(s): andré davey, Ute Fiedler, Suzanne MIlner, Paul Rudderham, Manal Saleh, Jean-Paul Olivier

Subject(s): Business mathematics and systems

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2023-12-18

Last updated: 2026-01-22

Business math is the study of mathematics required by the field of business.

Western Civilization

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) English

Author(s): Christopher Brooks

Subject(s): History

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2020-01-06

Last updated: 2026-01-22

Western Civilization: A Concise History is an Open Educational Resource textbook covering the history of Western Civilization from approximately 8,000 BCE to 2017 CE.

Volume 1: from the origins of civilization in Mesopotamia c. 8,000 BCE through the early Middle Ages in Europe c. 1,000 CE. Volume 1 covers topics including Mesopotamia,Egypt, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Islamic caliphates, and the early European Middle Ages.
Volume 2: from the early Middle Ages to the French Revolution in 1789 CE. Volume 2covers topics including the High Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the European conquest of the Americas, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
Volume 3: from the Napoleonic era to the recent past. Volume 3 covers topics including the Industrial Revolution, the politics of Europe in the nineteenth century, modern European imperialism, the world wars, fascism, Nazism, and the Holocaust, the postwar era, the Cold War, and recent developments in economics and politics.

SDG Toolkit for Canadian Colleges and Institutes

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) English

Author(s): cican

Subject(s): Sustainability, Educational administration and organization

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2023-03-01

Last updated: 2026-01-22

Please access to the pdf version of the SDG Toolkit here

Reflective Practice in Early Years Education

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 14 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): Sheryl Third

Subject(s): Early childhood care and education

Institution(s): Fanshawe College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2022-05-11

Last updated: 2026-01-22

This resource will provide a context that will allow the reader to consider their obligation to reflect from their own perspective and will explore how to create a practice that best suits their professional setting. This book will bring together in one place the history, the values, the skills and disposition required to be a reflective practitioner. It is a textbook with elements of a workbook, embedded are opportunities to watch, to think, to write, and to listen allowing the reader to become a purposeful and intentional reflective practitioner.

Introduction to Marketing I 3e

CC BY (Attribution) 10 H5P Activities English

Author(s): NSCC Business Faculty, Lumen Learning

Subject(s): Sales and marketing management, Business studies: general

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2025-08-21

Last updated: 2026-01-22

New 3rd Edition for Fall 2025

Designed to teach students the foundational principles of marketing in the digital age, this open textbook uses current case studies and engaging, real-world scenarios to help students recognize and analyze marketing in business as well as in everyday life. Curated OER readings, videos, simulations and other learning activities introduce students to the principles of marketing.
See also Introduction to Marketing II 2e (MKTG 2005)

Canadian Legal Citation and Style Handbook

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Author(s): Hannah Rosborough, Lowell Mclaughlin

Subject(s): Reference works, Legal skills: drafting and legal writing, Legal skills: research methods, Educational: General studies, educational skills and competencies

Institution(s): Dalhousie University

Publisher: AtlanticOER

Publication date: 2024-10-10

Last updated: 2026-01-22

Note: The Canadian Legal Citation and Style Handbook is undergoing revisions and will be republished in September 2025. This is a pilot project for LAWS 1014/1024: Legal Research & Writing taught at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University.

The Canadian Legal Citation and Style Handbook offers clear guidance on proper citation practices and the standards for formatting documents. Tailored for law students, legal professionals, and academics, the handbook covers the citation of cases, legislation, secondary sources, and government documents. It provides detailed explanations and examples of complex citation rules, helping users accurately reference legal authorities and supporting materials. By ensuring consistency and professionalism in legal and scholarly writing, the handbook is a valuable resource for assistance in drafting memos, factums, research papers, and more. It is an essential tool for mastering the intricacies of Canadian legal citation and style.

Introduction to Sociology Lumen/OpenStax

CC BY (Attribution) 133 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Lumen Learning, OpenStax

Subject(s): Sociology

Publisher: NSCC

Publication date: 2021-07-01

Last updated: 2026-01-22

Learn how the core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories of sociology help explain how simple, everyday human actions and interactions can change the world. This is an open textbook. Digital versions are free.

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 5 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): Dalhousie University Centre for Learning and Teaching

Subject(s): Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy

Institution(s): Dalhousie University

Publication date: 2025-01-21

Last updated: 2026-01-22

ECE Nature and Outdoor Play

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 10 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): Taylor Hansen, NSCC

Editor(s): Randi Cummings

Subject(s): Early childhood care and education, Outdoor schools / education, Play-based learning

Institution(s): Mount Saint Vincent University

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2023-12-18

Last updated: 2026-01-19

This resource aims to support a deeper understanding of the nuances among human's relationships with nature and the outdoors and how this impacts pedagogy and practice in early childhood. It provides content specific to Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia), with consideration of decolonization and Indigenous informed perspectives of outdoor learning in early childhood environments.

Navigating Colour Vision Deficiency in Science Education

CC BY (Attribution) English (Canada)

Author(s): Jennifer L. MacDonald, Nicholas Roberts, Katlyn Near

Subject(s): Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy, Teaching of students with physical impairments or disabilities, Science: general issues

Institution(s): Dalhousie University

Last updated: 2026-01-16