Chapter Prototype
As discussed in our chapter on Creating an Open Textbook, chapter prototypes can help you plan the design and structure of each chapter or section of your textbook. This sample chapter provides a road map for you and any collaborators.
Below is an example of how your chapter prototype might look. Feel free to use this as a starting place when developing your own prototype.
Chapter Title (Heading 1)
[This chapter title appears in the title text box at the top of a page when editing content in Pressbooks so there is no need to select Heading 1 when formatting this text. Do not use Heading 1 anywhere else in your work.]
Chapter Overview (Heading 2)
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Chapter Topics (Heading 3)
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Learning Objectives
[Please include at least four learning objectives for your chapter. Learning objectives should be specific and measurable]. After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
- Learning objective 1
- Learning objective 2
- Learning objective 3
- Learning objective 4
Chapter Introduction (Heading 2)
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[Instructions for how to complete activity]
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Section (Heading 2)
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Did you know?
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Recommended Reading (Heading 4)
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Subsection (Heading 3)
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| Column heading | Row heading 1 | Row heading 2 | Row heading 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Column heading 1 | Date | Date | Date |
| Column heading 2 | Date | Date | Date |
[Include 1-2 sentence table description, clearly labelled column and row headers, no merged cells, and cell padding “10”]
Key Point (Heading 4)
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Pause and Reflect
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Self Test (Heading 2)
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Glossary (Heading 2)
[All glossary terms should appear in the text as bolded words]
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References (Heading 2)
[Citations should follow the APA style.]
