Textbook Editing

How do YOU talk to yourself? Want to help us share those skills with the world? Let's create a textbook~!

Ever wonder what it would be like to help write a textbook? 

Project description

This project will expose students to all aspects of creating an academic textbook, which is currently projected to be an Open-Source offering (though this aspect may change). The textbook uses a systems-theory-based approach to presenting current scientific knowledge in the field of Intrapersonal Communication. This field includes self-talk, personal reflection, cognition, inner communication processes, and components drawn from many connected disciplines. We will help the author layout, edit, and compile ancillary resource materials that may be digitally available to future students and faculty in the field. 

Project outcome

Outcome will be to compile a submission-ready manuscript, geared to the undergraduate-level student, complete with additional learning materials, to an online publisher. 

Project details

Timing, eligibility and other details
Length of commitment 6-9 Months
Start time Fall (August/September)
In-person, remote, or hybrid? Hybrid Project
Level of collaboration Large Group Collaboration (4+ students)
Benefits Badge Opportunity; Research Writing and Laboratory Experience
Who is eligible All undergraduate students 

Project mentor

Kenton Bruce Anderson

Professor of Instruction

Communication Science

Phone: (716) 645-2368

Email: kba2@buffalo.edu

Start the project

  1. Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
  2. After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.) 
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Preparation activities

Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase. 

Successful completion of this Badge opportunity requires attendance at weekly Zoom instruction and update meetings, contribution to assigned software use and development tasks, layout assistance and user interface recommendations, creation of ancillary student activities and materials, including games, study guides, and more. The project will be completed upon author approval of the finished manuscript materials. 

Keywords

Textbook Writing, Communication, Intrapersonal, Self-talk, selftalk, Writing, Editing, Publishing Skills