{"id":338,"date":"2018-02-08T21:41:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T21:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/writehere\/?post_type=front-matter&p=338"},"modified":"2018-11-16T15:42:39","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T15:42:39","slug":"preface","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/writehere\/front-matter\/preface\/","title":{"raw":"Preface","rendered":"Preface"},"content":{"raw":"This open access textbook was developed as a first-year university and college student writing textbook that is intended to facilitate the flipped\/blended classroom. \u00a0The project was supported and funded by eCampusOntario. This book is best viewed via the online, Pressbooks format. However, a pdf format is made available; the videos are also available individually on the Write Here, Right Now<\/em> YouTube Playlist, opens new window<\/span><\/a>.\r\n\r\neCampusOntario is a not-for-profit corporation funded by the Government of Ontario. It serves as a centre of excellence in online and technology-enabled learning for all publicly funded colleges and universities in Ontario and has embarked on a bold mission to widen access to post-secondary education and training in Ontario. This textbook is part of eCampusOntario\u2019s open textbook library, which provides free learning resources in a wide range of subject areas. These open textbooks can be assigned by instructors for their classes and can be downloaded by learners to electronic devices or printed. These free and open educational resources are customizable to meet a wide range of learning needs, and we invite instructors to review and adopt the resources for use in their courses.\r\n

About the Authors<\/h1>\r\nPaul Chafe, PhD, MA, BA, Contract Lecturer, Ryerson University, Faculty of Arts, English Department, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nAaron Tucker, MA, BA, Contract Lecturer, Ryerson University, Faculty of Arts, English Department, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nKari Maaren, PhD, MA, BA, Contract Lecturer, Ryerson University, Faculty of Arts, English Department, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nMartha Adante, PhD, MA, BA, Contract Lecturer, Ryerson University, Faculty of Arts, English Department, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nVal Lem, MLS, BEd, BA, Liaison Librarian, Ryerson University, Ryerson Library, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nTrina Grover, MLS, Hons. B.A., Librarian, Ryerson University Library and Archives, Toronto, ON, Canada\r\n\r\nKelly Dermody, MA, MISt, BA (Hons), Librarian, Ryerson University, Ryerson University Library & Archives, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n

Contact Person<\/h1>\r\nAaron Tucker<\/strong>\r\natucker@ryerson.ca\r\n350 Victoria St.\r\nToronto, ON, M5B 2K3\r\nEnglish Department\r\nRyerson University\r\n\r\nDr. Paul Chafe<\/strong>\r\npchafe@ryerson.ca\r\n350 Victoria St.\r\nToronto, ON, M5B 2K3\r\nEnglish Department\r\nRyerson University\r\n

Note to Educators Using this Resource<\/h3>\r\nWe encourage you to use this resource and would love to hear if you have integrated it into your curriculum. Please consider notifying Dr. Chafe or Aaron Tucker if you are using it in your course and if you are: identify the course you are using it in, which parts of the text you are using and the number of students.\r\n

Content Advisory Team<\/h1>\r\nStuart Murray, PhD, MA, M.Phil, BA (Hons), Professor, Carleton University, Faculty of Arts, English Department, Ottawa, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nRachel Stuckey, MA, developmental editor.\r\n

Digitization Assistants<\/h1>\r\nJean Puthenpurayil, BA, Research Associate, Ryerson University, English Department, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nAndrea Davidson, MSt, BA (Hons), Research Associate, Ryerson University, Ryerson University Library & Archives, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nAndrea Lee, BA (Hons), Library Digitization Projects Assistant, Ryerson University, Human Resources, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nHafsa Misbahuddin, BEng student, Library Digitization Projects Assistant, Ryerson University, Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n

Video Design and Production<\/h1>\r\nCatherine Jenkins, PhD, MA, BA, Contract Lecturer, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design, School of Professional Communication, \u00a0Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nKari Maaren, PhD, MA, BA, Contract Lecturer, Ryerson University, Faculty of Arts, English Department, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nNada Savicevic, MA Interactive Design, MArch, BSc Eng, Instructional Designer, Office of eLearning, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nNegin Hematlooeian, Motion Graphics Designer, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nAhmad Abu-kwiek, BA student, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design, RTA School of Media: Sport Media, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nAaron Hamilton, BA student, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design, RTA School of Media: Sport Media, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nJing Han, BTech student, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design, Graphic Communications Management, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nChristo Luksatrio, BA student, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design, School of Professional Communication, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nAndrew Tang, BTech student, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design, Graphic Communications Management, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n

Acknowledgments<\/h1>\r\nWendy Freeman, PhD, MSc, Director, Office of e-Learning, Associate Professor, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nAnn Ludbrook, MLIS, MA, BA, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nChristopher Visser, BSc, Special Projects Coordinator, Ryerson University, Office of the Provost, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n\r\nSally Wilson, MLS, BA, Web Services Librarian, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada.\r\n

Customization<\/h1>\r\nThis textbook is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY) license, which means that you are free to:\r\n