The materials in this resource are intended for first-week-of-class activities in a literature-based composition course, although "The Danger of a Single Story" would be appropriate for viewing and discussion at any time during the semester. The first section of this resource explains some reasons for taking a literature-based composition course. The remaining materials provide ice-breaker and introductory activites.The "Varieties of Why," the study questions, and the discussion board activity are licensed under CC BY-NC-SA. The "Danger of a Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is used under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

This resource contains a downloadable common cartridge file for ENGL1020. The entire course is a true OER remix, containing original OER materials as well as OERs adopted or adapted from other authors. The course includes the texts of readings, or links to the text. Each page in the course has a CC license on it.

Instructional materials for the course "ENGR 1110: Engineering Graphics" include videos, assignments, slides, and drawings on the following topics: engineering graphics and scales, orthographic views, isometric views, dimensioning, section views, AutoCAD, layers, colors, mirrors, fillet, arrays, chamfer, blocks, Fusion 360, sheet metal modeling, tracing, textures, lofting and more.

Instructional materials for the course "ENTC 2160: Architectural CAD" include videos demonstrating how to create CAD drawings and use CAD tools. Videos cover the following topics: exterior walls, interior walls, doors, windows, dimensioning, linetypes, electrical, slab, stairs, hatching, fireplaces, and roofing.

Instructional materials for the course "ENTC 2170: Computer Aided Design and Drafting" include videos, assignments, slides, and drawings on the following topics: engineering graphics and scales, orthographic views, isometric views, dimensioning, section views, AutoCAD, layers, colors, mirrors, fillet, arrays, chamfer, blocks, Fusion 360, sheet metal modeling, tracing, textures, lofting and more.

In this module, the readings and assignments focus on immigration experiences and government. Students will build vocabulary needed for citizenship, practice writing complex sentences, review citizenship questions, and read and write narratives. 

This is a discussion board prompt that we have used for class introductions in our online ESL classes and in our in-person classes. It begins with a video on language learning strategies and asks students to introduce themselves and discuss their own strategies.

From indigenous people through reconstruction this course is based on The American Yawp Textbook chapters 1-15.  (The American Yawp: A Massively Collaborative Open U.S. History Textbook by Stanford University Press is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0) This course incorporates additional readings and videos and includes essays for assessment of student knowledge.There is a Perusall companion course available for the readings in this course. See the Instructor Notes in the "About this Course" Section.

In most elementary schools, particularly in rural ares, it is difficult to find a teacher of color or male elementary school teachers.  In our effort to try to increase our elementary education program enrollment, we were fortunate enough to bet both a black woman and a man who are currently teaching in elementary schools within our service area.  In their own words, they will tell students why they chose to teach at this level.

In this module, all reading, writing, speaking, and listening assignments focus on educaiton and careers. 

Instructional materials on local history topics developed by students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for use in secondary education classrooms.

Students will examine federal documents and local artifacts to determine the effects of federal policies on Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee. The purpose of the lesson is to build upon students’ prior knowledge of analyzing primary sources, Native American History, and Chattanooga history.

This is a metacognitive reflection of the student's progress as a writer as part of an online discussion board.

This is an assignment for an argument essay to be used in a composition I class.

This is an assignment for an argumentative essay with the use of research and proper incorporation of MLA citations.

This is a cause and effect essay assignment for use with a composition I class.

This is an assignment for a comparison contrast essay for a Composition I class.

This is an assignment for a proposal essay to be used in a composition I class.

This is an assignment for a diagnostic essay to be used at the beginning of a composition I class to assess the students level of writing.

This is an assignment for a personal narrative essay for a composition I class.

This is a textbook for an Argument and Rhetorical Modes composition class at the community college level.