Dear colleagues,

I am happy to close out the year with the publication of a new open textbook at KPU. This book, Student Engagement Activities for Business Communications is co-authored by Melissa Ashman, Arley Cruthers, Sarah Duncan, Karen Inkster Vance, and Panteli Tritchew, all colleagues in our Applied Communications program. The book is a compilation resource for instructors of workplace writing and oral presentations. The activities in this book can add value and energy to the classroom by engaging students in activities that support their learning. Handouts, links, activity variations, and debrief questions are included.

You can browse through or download the book (in a variety of digital formats) at: https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/businesscomms/

Please join me in congratulating Melissa, Arley, Sarah, Karen, and Panteli. I have no doubt that their collaborative efforts will inspire even more teaching and learning innovation within and beyond KPU.

Warm regards and a very happy holidays to you all,

Rajiv

Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. (pronouns: he/him) Associate Vice Provost, Open Education Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3253 e rajiv.jhangiani@kpu.ca www.kpu.ca/open

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