21 Trades & Workforce Development
Book Collections & Textbooks
- Math for Trades Volume 1 & Math for Trades Volume 2: The Math for Trades Volume 1 textbook includes whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents. The material is presented from a trades perspective with easy-to-understand examples and video explanations accompanying questions. The goal of this volume is to get students prepared for the more advanced topics that they will encounter during their trades math education. Volume 2 textbook continues where the first volume left off and increases the challenge with topics such as converting units and working with equations, perimeter, area, and volume. “The goal of this volume is to take the material you learned in Math for Trades: Volume 1 and apply it to more advanced topics that you may encounter during your trades training.”
- Trade Textbooks: Electrical: Titles include: Trigonometry and Single Phase AC Generation for Electricians; Basic Motor Control; Basic HVAC; Line E – Electrical Fundamentals Competency E-4: Use Multimeters; Line E – Electrical Fundamentals Competency E-3: Explain Wiring Connections; Line E – Electrical Fundamentals Competency E-2: Identify Common Circuit Components and Their Symbols; Line E – Electrical Fundamentals Competency E-1: Describe the Basic Principles of Electricity
- Trade Textbooks: General: Some titles include: Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-5: Use Manufacturer and Supplier Documentation; Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-3: Read Drawings and Specifications; Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-6: Plan Projects; Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-4: Use Codes, Regulations and Standards; Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-2: Apply Science Concepts to Trades Applications; Line C – Tools and Equipment Competency C-4: Describe Ladders and Work Platforms; and more.
- InTechOpen Books – Hospitality Management: Tourism; Tourism – Perspectives and Practices; Tourism – From Empirical Research Towards Practical Application
Repositories & Research
- Skills Commons by Industry: “SkillsCommons’ mission is to accelerate the democratization of education for all through open educational services and resources enabling individuals, communities, educational institutions, organizations, and businesses to prepare people for successful employment in the 21st Century.” Created by the US Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program, an online library containing free and open learning materials and program support materials for job-driven workforce development.
OER SPOTLIGHT: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Math for Trades Volume 1 & Math for Trades Volume 2: The Math for Trades Volume 1 textbook includes whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents. The material is presented from a trades perspective with easy-to-understand examples and video explanations accompanying questions. The goal of this volume is to get students prepared for the more advanced topics that they will encounter during their trades math education. Volume 2 textbook continues where the first volume left off and increases the challenge with topics such as converting units and working with equations, perimeter, area, and volume. “The goal of this volume is to take the material you learned in Math for Trades: Volume 1 and apply it to more advanced topics that you may encounter during your trades training.”
Video
- The Electric Academy: Most videos 5-10 minutes in length. Playlists include: Trigonometry for electricians; AC principles; Three-phase power; Transformers, Motor Control, and more.
- Architecture & Construction: Heating & Plumbing: videos developed by subject matter experts from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). [CC BY]
- Manufacturing & Engineering: Electronics; Industrial Automation; Machine Tool; Welding; videos developed by subject matter experts from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). [CC BY]
Interactive
- Workforce LibreStudio: H5P embeddable interactive content; openly-licensed; learning activities include:: image sequencing, multiple choice, drag & drop, fill in the blanks, interactive book, true/false, question sets, interactive video, sort the paragraphs, collage, and more.