Acknowledgements

This work, first and foremost, has been a student-driven endeavour. Over the years, numerous students have requested an open, online resource, and have presented compelling arguments to support the benefits of such a work. So it is thanks to them that this work first came into being.

I would also like to acknowledge the generous support, collaboration, and peer review of many colleagues in the Humanities, Engineering, and Science faculties at the University of Victoria, as well as collaborators from other institutions. Thanks is also due for the funding provided by an Open Education Resource grant from the University of Victoria’s Office of Research and Innovation, as well as funding from the Learning and Teaching Innovation and the Academic and Technical Writing Program.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge the invaluable support and guidance of Inba Kehoe and her colleagues at the Copyright and Scholarly Communications Office at the University of Victoria, whose sharp editorial eyes and diligent quality control helped ensure that this book will be a valuable and accessible resource for students.