{"id":29,"date":"2020-06-19T12:01:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/front-matter\/how-to-use-this-book\/"},"modified":"2022-07-28T11:48:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:48:05","slug":"how-to-use-this-book","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/front-matter\/how-to-use-this-book\/","title":{"raw":"How to Use This Book","rendered":"How to Use This Book"},"content":{"raw":"Hello! Before we begin, here are a few tips on how to engage with the content in this book.\r\n

There are two options for navigation:<\/h3>\r\n

1. The left-side navigation menu<\/h4>\r\n\"\"\r\n

2. The navigation arrows at the bottom left and right-side of the screen<\/h4>\r\n

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As you're moving through the chapters in the book, keep an eye out for the following features:<\/h3>\r\n
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Student Learning Goals<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nThese green boxes are placed at the beginning of each chapter to give you a high-level overview of what you're going to learn in the chapter.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"A<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoxes with a thinking bubble always contain questions for reflection. You can think about these in your head or your instructor might ask you to respond to one or all of them in a notebook or learning journal.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Examples and Reflections<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nPurple boxes contain student writing examples or reflections.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Exercises<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nBlue boxes are for interactive exercises or examples. You can try doing them before you read the chapter to test your prior knowledge and assess how deeply you need to engage with the chapter content. Or, you can do them as you go, assessing what you're learning along the way.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Key Takeaways<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nAt the end of each chapter, you\u2019ll see an orange box that highlights the key takeaways of the chapter. If you don\u2019t have time to read the whole chapter before class, check out the key takeaways and then go back and read the chapter when you have time.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nDo you have any feedback about how features in this book could better support your learning? Please get in touch!\r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

Hello! Before we begin, here are a few tips on how to engage with the content in this book.<\/p>\n

There are two options for navigation:<\/h3>\n

1. The left-side navigation menu<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

2. The navigation arrows at the bottom left and right-side of the screen<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/h4>\n

As you’re moving through the chapters in the book, keep an eye out for the following features:<\/h3>\n
\n
\n

Student Learning Goals<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

\n

These green boxes are placed at the beginning of each chapter to give you a high-level overview of what you’re going to learn in the chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

Boxes with a thinking bubble always contain questions for reflection. You can think about these in your head or your instructor might ask you to respond to one or all of them in a notebook or learning journal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

Examples and Reflections<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

\n

Purple boxes contain student writing examples or reflections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

Exercises<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

\n

Blue boxes are for interactive exercises or examples. You can try doing them before you read the chapter to test your prior knowledge and assess how deeply you need to engage with the chapter content. Or, you can do them as you go, assessing what you’re learning along the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

\n

At the end of each chapter, you\u2019ll see an orange box that highlights the key takeaways of the chapter. If you don\u2019t have time to read the whole chapter before class, check out the key takeaways and then go back and read the chapter when you have time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Do you have any feedback about how features in this book could better support your learning? Please get in touch!<\/p>\n

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