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Open Western OER Fellowship Workshop Series

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Asynchronous self-guided workshop series designed to guide college faculty through the process of develop, adapting, and/or creating Open Educational Resources for their courses. These workshops were designed specifically to support faculty and staff participating in the Open Western OER Fellowship program at Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI. Each workshop includes video tutorials, written instruction, and editable templates to support each phase of OER development. Each of the four workshops guides participants through one phase of the OER development: Workshop 1: Project Planning guides participants through an initial planning phase, in hopes of laying the groundwork for a successful project. It's designed to help participants think through their end product and what will be needed to make it a reality. Workshop 2: Project Creation covers the core activities of content adaptation, remix, and original creation. This is also where important practical tasks are introduced including using outside source material and prioritizing accessibility. Workshop 3: Revising and Publishing takes participants through a guided revision process and then leads into final publication. Workshop 4: Teaching with OER has participants evaluate the creation process and plan for the future. This workshop also discuss ways to use your OER with students and begin to incorporate concepts of open pedagogy into their classrooms.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Ellen Range

Business Concepts: Exploring Careers in Business

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Two instructors, Jenny Parker and Mabel Gehrett, developed the new Business Concepts course to be used in the Business Division at Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This foundational course is designed to help new students learn more about each individual program in business so they can fully commit to their selected program as they get started. This course explores functions, components, activities, and career paths in key business areas including management, human resources, sales and marketing, and accounting. Business Concepts will expose these new students to the possibilities in business so they can make the best decision for themselves early on, and switch programs, if necessary, without adding time to their educational plan.

Material Type: Textbook

Authors: Jenny Parker, Mabel Gehrett

Principles of Management (Hammond/Gehrett)

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This resource was developed for a new Principles of Management course to be used in the Business Management program at Western Technical College. This course is designed to introduce students to the POLC framework as well as basic business concepts. Each concept will be covered in more detail in subsequent classes in the program. This project has great potential to eliminate unnecessary costs and time to students by offering them an overview of business in general, as well as an overview of what’s to come in the program. Students will learn the basics while preparing to go more in depth as the program progresses. Overall, this project has been a great experience for us. We hope to hear positive feedback from faculty and students.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Jamie Hammond and Mabel Gehrett

Business Law (Gehrett)

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I developed the new Business Law course to be used in the Business Management program at Western Technical College. This course is designed to introduce students to basic law terminology while connecting legal concepts to the world of business. This project has great potential to eliminate unnecessary costs and time to students by offering them an overview of business law with readings, graphics, and videos all located in one convenient place. Students will have an opportunity to learn vocabulary, ethics, case studies, and see the law as it works in business with current events. While creating this course, I was able to incorporate opportunities for students to learn in different ways. Finding current business cases to add to the readings will help students connect the material to the real world.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Mabel Gehrett

¡Español 1!

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Bienvenido a tu viaje de aprendizaje de español - Welcome to your Spanish learning journey You can think of this site as a resource collection and project-based approach to learning the Spanish language. As a learner, you can use this site independently for online self-study. As an instructor, you can remix and adapt the resources for your classes. The site is designed around three projects that help you explore your linguistic identities, relationships between language and culture, community connections to Spanish, and lifelong strategies for language learning.

Material Type: Full Course

Author: Tim Brennan

Managing People (Gehrett)

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I developed the new Managing People to be used in the Business Management program at Western Technical College. This course is designed to establish a foundation for front line supervisory effectiveness. Concepts in this course will develop practical skills in hiring, training, communication, motivation, counseling, employee evaluation and conflict resolution. The course includes important theories and readings, case studies, relevant videos, and self-assessment to develop a supervisory philosophy of their own.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Mabel Gehrett

Operations Management (Hammond)

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I developed the new Operations Management course for the Business Management program at Western Technical College to introduce students to the core concepts of operations management and its impact on organizational success. The course covers essential skills, from managing daily operations to planning and executing long-term projects, providing a comprehensive understanding of how businesses function efficiently. Students will explore how organizations manage tasks, streamline processes, and gain a competitive edge. The course also introduces key topics such as project management, supply chain management, and inventory management, giving students a solid foundation in operational practices. This course offers students a practical, cost-effective introduction to operational theories and hands-on experience with tools commonly used in business. By applying these principles, students will be able to enhance operational efficiency, lower costs, and contribute to long-term business strategies. Jamie Hammond - Business Management program instructor

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Jamie Hammond

Employee Benefits (Gehrett)

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I developed the new Employee Benefits course to be used in the HR Management program at Western Technical College. This course is designed to explore the area of employee benefits with HR students including regulations, health insurance, retirement plans, time off programs, and other total rewards. This project has great potential to eliminate unnecessary costs and time to students by offering them resources with readings, graphics, and videos all located in one convenient place. I was happy to incorporate opportunities for students to learn in different ways. Students will have an opportunity to learn about this area of human resources in appropriate detail and prepare for their future in an HR department. Instructor/Author: Mabel Gehrett (Human Resource Management, and Business Management)

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Mabel Gehrett

Introduction to Human Services

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The field of Human Services is a broadly defined one, uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations. The Human Services profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but by also seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery.

Material Type: Textbook

Author: Ashley Patros and Keri Grokowsky