CEL Career Textbook – Version 1 (Version 2 coming soon!)

Faculty/Staff: Jamie Noakes, Cliff Robinson, Noah Arney, Shawn Read, Robbi Davey, Tara Bond, Sarah Gibson, Brad Harasymchuk, Larry Iles, Kyra Garson, Amie McLean, Leanne Mihalicz…
Platform: Pressbooks
Site link (if applicable): https://trucareertext.pressbooks.tru.ca
Description:  The project focus was to create an interactive textbook by design, and this was central to our initial project planning sessions. The team decided to focus on including H5P activities, video’s, embedded assignments, and practice questions to each chapter.

Version 2.0 – Launching Your Career is on its way!

Impact Summary

  • Used in course(s): CO-OP 1000: Career Management
  • When: January to April 2025 (Winter term) – used every semester by CEL team
  • Estimated number of students using textbook(s): 120 (3 cohorts of 40 students each)
  • Average price of textbook replaced:
    • The average price of a career-related textbook in Canada typically ranges from $50 to $250 depending on format (print or ebook) and publisher – we are using a modest estimate of $50/ textbook
  • Estimated savings: $50 x 120 students = $6,000
  • Other Institutions Using this Textbook: Kwantlen, Royal Roads and BCIT 
  • Promoted: Provincial (ACE-WIL), national (CEWIL) and international conferences (WACE)

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