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Elementary Algebra
$53.15
Book
Elementary Algebra is a work text that covers the traditional topics studied in a modern elementary algebra course. It is intended for students who (1) have no exposure to elementary algebra, (2) have previously had an unpleasant experience with elementary algebra, or (3) need to review algebraic concepts and techniques.
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Fast Fourier Transforms
$16.65
Book
This book uses an index map, a polynomial decomposition, an operator factorization, and a conversion to a filter to develop a very general and efficient description of fast algorithms to calculate the discrete Fourier transform (DFT). The work of Winograd is outlined, chapters by Selesnick, Pueschel, and Johnson are included, and computer programs are provided.
This book is also available in 8.5 x 11 format here.
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Fast Fourier Transforms
$15.95
Book
This book uses an index map, a polynomial decomposition, an operator factorization, and a conversion to a filter to develop a very general and efficient description of fast algorithms to calculate the discrete Fourier transform (DFT). The work of Winograd is outlined, chapters by Selesnick, Pueschel, and Johnson are included, and computer programs are provided.
This book is also available in 6 x 9 format here.
You can view or download a digital version of this book for free from Connexions here.
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Collaborative Statistics
$31.98
Book
Collaborative Statistics was written by two faculty members at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. This book is intended for introductory statistics courses being taken by students at two- and four-year colleges who are majoring in fields other than math or engineering. The textbook has been used in courses offered by many California community colleges in regular and honors-level classroom settings and in distance learning classes.
The book focuses on applications of statistical knowledge rather than the theory behind it. The focus is on:
* thinking statistically
* incorporating technology
* working collaboratively
* writing thoughtfully
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Open Education Cup 2008-'09: High Performance Computing
$6.61
Book
This collection provides an overview of the 2008-’09 Open Education Cup com-
petition. Contest rules, author resources, and example content are provided.
This competition is intended to encourage development of original educational
content in the field of parallel computing, with cash prizes awarded to contest
winners. Selected modules will be included as part of a new collection available
through Connexions.
The New-York Historical Society: Lessons from One Nonprofit's Long Struggle for Survival
$17.00
Book
The New-York Historical Society: Lessons from One Nonprofit's Long Struggle for Survival
$17.00
Book
"The lessons of this book challenge the leaders of all nonprofits to be actively aware of their responsibilities and courageous in meeting them.... Required reading for every new officer and trustee of a nonprofit organization, be it a university, museum, religious insitution, or charitable foundation."
--Millicent D. Abell, The University Library Emeritus, Yale University
"Kevin Guthrie's book make for compelling reading. With exceptional lucidity, he tells the complicated history of an important cultural institution, and draws conclusions that will be important for all of us responsible for managing the affairs of our nation's private libraries and museums."
--Paul LeClerc, president, The New York Public Library
Images of Memorable Cases: 50 Years at the Bedside
$85.49
Book
Dedicated to "the resurrection and preservation of bedside medicine," and written by one of the nation's most prominent medical educators, Images of Memorable Cases... presents the reader with 154 medical patients, along with a picture (the book includes more than 200 color images) and the information that was given the original doctor when the patient arrived at the clinic or emergency room. The reader is challenged to look at the picture, read the information, and make a diagnosis before turning the page to see the correct diagnosis. Prominent physicians describe Images of Memorable Cases... as "the best medical book I've ever read," "a tour de force in a currently underutilized genre," "a truly marvelous collection of medical images that would be very hard to find in one place anywhere else," and "a beautifully illustrated book [that] should be required reading for all medical students and housestaff."
Dr. Herbert L. Fred is the author of more than 400 publications, including three books, providing philosophical insight into disease, the practice of medicine, the challenge of difficult diagnoses, and the exhilaration of true scholarship. Among his innumerable awards is a Presidential Citation given him by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. He is an emeritus member of the American Osler Society and has served on the editorial boards of numerous national medical journals. He is currently Professor of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
The Handbook of Doctoral Programs in Educational Leadership: Issues and Challenges
$23.50
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The goal and purpose of this book are aimed at advancing understanding in areas relating to educational leadership and administration, and to enhance the capability and efficacy of university programs. It focuses on developing better methods of pedagogy and instruction to help bring about more effective academic and professional development programs for all doctoral students and faculty in educational administration. It also strives to create more effective pathways and networks for exchanging new understandings and viable strategies among persons working to advance educational administration.
The chapters address numerous areas of the field related to the theme of better preparing school leaders in doctoral programs, including program accreditation, design and delivery, innovations in educational leadership, curricular and instructional improvement, dissertation conventions and writing, self-reflection and professional growth, social justice in leadership and learning, and mentoring theory and practice.
About NCPEA
Established in 1947, the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) continues its commitment to serve the interests and needs of professors of educational administration and practicing school leaders. NCPEA members enjoy exceptional opportunities for professional growth and development in a welcoming, supportive, and collegial environment. NCPEA is committed to the improvement of the practice and study of education administration.
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Educational Administration: The Roles of Leadership and Management
$25.00
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The goal and purpose of this book are aimed at advancing understanding in areas relating to the management of educational administration, with clear delineations between management and leadership. The eight nationally recognized authors clearly address both sides of this dichotomy—and do so in meaningful and understandable ways. And they present meaningful dialogue on the important aspect of management. Leadership and management are both important functions, but they have different purposes and they seek to obtain different outcomes.
The chapters address numerous areas of the field related to the theme of better preparing school leaders in university preparation programs, and include The Changing Role of Leadership and Management, Theories of Educational Management, The Art of Successful School-Based Management, and a 21st Century Definition of Personnel Management.
About NCPEA
Established in 1947, the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) continues its commitment to serve the interests and needs of professors of educational administration and practicing school leaders. NCPEA members enjoy exceptional opportunities for professional growth and development in a welcoming, supportive, and collegial environment. NCPEA is committed to the improvement of the practice and study of education administration.
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Connexions is an environment for collaboratively developing, freely sharing, and rapidly publishing scholarly content on the Web. Our Content Commons contains educational material for everyone—from children to college students to professionals—organized in small modules that are easily connected into larger courses and collections. All content is free to use and reuse under the Creative Commons "attribution" license.
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Understanding Basic Music Theory
$23.70
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An expanded version of Introduction to Music Theory by the same author, this course includes a review of common notation and an introduction to the physics behind music theory, as well as the basic concepts of music theory and a few slightly advanced but very useful topics, such as transposition.
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A Learning Approach to School Discipline: Problem Solving Instead of Punishing
$12.98
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School discipline has been, continues to be, and hopefully will not continue to be the number one problem and duty of the school principal and his or her teaching faculty. "A Learning Approach to School Discipline: Problem Solving Instead of Punishing" provides administrators and teachers with the rationale and proven methods for addressing student behavioral problems. Teaching students to problem solve, improve decisions, and know that their actions can produce positive outcomes results in student empowerment and increased social skill.
Gary E. Martin began (gary.martin@nau.edu) his career in working with school-aged children as a Child Care worker and supervisor in two private residential psychiatric treatment centers. He moved into public education as a high school teacher and vice principal, junior high school principal, and principal of an alternative junior-senior high school for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership Department at Northern Arizona University. He remains very involved with public schools in training teachers for principal certification and conducting workshops on student problem solving.
Angus J. MacNeil (amacneil@uh.edu) is an Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies Department at the University of Houston. A former school principal and administrator he teachers courses in the master's and doctoral programs. He served twenty-five years in the public schools of Nova Scotia, twenty-one of these as a school administrator. He was a principal in five schools including middle schools and rural high schools and two large urban high schools. His major research interest is the principalship and the relationships principals need to improve student learning and achievement.
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LabVIEW Graphical Programming Course
$19.98
Book
An introduction to LabVIEW graphical programming.
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Introduction to Physical Electronics
$18.98
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An introduction to solid-state devices, including field effect and bipolar transistors, the properties of transmission lines and propagating E&M waves.
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Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I
$20.00
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This book focuses on the creation, manipulation, transmission, and reception of information by electronic means. Elementary signal theory; time- and frequency-domain analysis; Sampling Theorem. Digital information theory; digital transmission of analog signals; error-correcting codes.
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Concept Development Studies in Chemistry
$16.66
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Concept Development Studies in Chemistry is an on-line textbook for an Introductory General Chemistry course. Each module develops a central concept in Chemistry from experimental observations and inductive reasoning. This approach complements an interactive or active learning teaching approach.
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Collaborative Statistics Teacher's Guide
$12.00
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Collaborative Statistics was written by two faculty members at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. This book is intended for introductory statistics courses being taken by students at two- and four-year colleges who are majoring in fields other than math or engineering. The textbook has been used in courses offered by many California community colleges in regular and honors-level classroom settings and in distance learning classes.
This Teacher's Guide is a companion to the Collaborative Statistics textbook written by the same authors and available online through Connexions and in print through QOOP. Collaborative Statistics is intended for introductory statistics courses being taken by students at two- and four-year colleges who are majoring in fields other than math or engineering. The Teacher's Guide provides a suggested plan for teaching the course and a chapter-by-chapter lesson and assignment plan.
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