Catalog – University of Iowa Pressbooks

Communication Research in Real Life

Author(s): Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Subject(s): Research methods / methodology, Communication studies

Institution(s): University of Iowa

Publisher: University of Iowa

Publication date: 2023-08-21

Last updated: 2025-10-28

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Centric, developed with University of Iowa students. Each chapter will describe the major concepts in students’ own words. Emily Hott, Leah Blask, McKenzie Paulsen, Caleb Moody, Isabella Caruso, and Sofia Rupert worked with DocMC to write the first draft of each of the chapters in 2019. Emily Hott, Leah Blask, McKenzie Paulsen, Caleb Moody continued to work on subsequent drafts to create what you see here, McKenzie and Caleb making edits right up through 2021.

Handbook for Teaching Excellence

Author(s): University of Iowa - Center for Teaching

Editor(s): Anastasia Williams

Institution(s): University of Iowa

Publication date: 2022-07-29

Last updated: 2025-10-27

The Handbook for Teaching Excellence, created by the Center for Teaching staff, supports all UI instructors in navigating their teaching roles and creating meaningful learning experiences for their students.

In the handbook, you’ll find opportunities for reflection on learning and teaching experiences and evidence-based strategies for:

• Planning aligned and equitable courses

• Nurturing a sense of belonging for students

• Teaching in various contexts

• Other teaching and learning topics.

Librarians Learning Together: An Introduction to the Profession

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

Author(s): Jennifer Burek Pierce, Nancy A. Henke

Subject(s): Library and information services

Publication date: 2023-07-01

Last updated: 2025-10-26

This open textbook for students in core Library and Information Science courses introduces students to selected historical and contemporary issues in LIS. Centered on the question, “What is a library?,” the text includes explorations of norms of practice in libraries, information gathering, and professional values. This text offers students – both those who currently work in libraries and those who don’t – a foundational exploration of theoretical and ethical issues related to the field.

Semillas, Elementary Spanish II

CC BY (Attribution) 14 H5P Activities English

Author(s): rklevar, Gabriela Olivares, Giovanni Zimotti

Subject(s): The Arts

Last updated: 2025-10-26

Semillas: Elementary Spanish I

CC BY (Attribution) 76 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Gabriela Olivares, eden jones, Rachel Klevar, Giovanni Zimotti

Subject(s): Language teaching and learning material and coursework

Last updated: 2025-10-22

Semillas: Elementary Spanish I is a comprehensive introductory Spanish open-access textbook with reading, listening, speaking, and writing practice. This Open Educational Resource (OER) aims to help students begin learning Spanish in a comprehensive manner. This textbook was created in Pressbooks, a versatile platform that allows us to integrate interactive activities (h5p) and present authentic material such as video interviews with Spanish speakers and other resources. Grammar is not presented just as a standalone topic, but rather is seamlessly integrated into all parts of this book.

This textbook underwent a rigorous review process that included professionals from more than ten higher education organizations in the United States.

Localization & Treatment Procedures in Radiation Therapy

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 2 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Jared Stiles

Subject(s): Biography: science, technology and medicine

Institution(s): University of Iowa

Last updated: 2025-10-21

Localization and Treatment Procedures in Radiation Therapy provides an overview of patient simulation, treatment planning, and treatment delivery. The goal of the book is to educate learners on conventional and modern simulation procedures, treatment planning fundamentals and considerations, and treatment delivery techniques and technologies in an ever-evolving field. The content is designed for radiation therapy students, professionals, and all communities of interest.

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Setting up Your ICON Site

Author(s): SITA Program

Subject(s): Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL)

Last updated: 2025-10-16

Maletín Médico: Intermediate Spanish for Healthcare

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) 138 H5P Activities English

Author(s): Giovanni Zimotti, Alexis Jiménez

Subject(s): Language learning for specific purposes, Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, Language learning for business, professional and vocational

Last updated: 2025-10-13