Open Textbooks @ UQ Catalogue

This handbook provides information to assist students enrolled in UQ's Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) program during their Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements.

‘What an amazing resource for students. The mixture of accessible and informative text, case studies, interactive activities, and more make this such an engaging read.’  Professor Kelly Fielding, University of Queensland

‘This book is an excellent resource for students, practitioners, and community organisations among others, which provides a comprehensive overview and deeper insights situating public interest communication in society.’ Assistant Professor Michele Clark, Bond University

‘Students will find Johnston and Gulliver’s book an excellent introduction to the theoretical debates around the concept of the ‘public interest’, an idea which is of central importance in ethics, democratic government, the law, and the notion of a ‘free press’.’ Dr Ian Somerville, University of Leicester

‘This is a fabulous introduction to key concepts in public interest communication. It untangles the notion of ‘publics’ and shows how theories of the public interest, the public sphere, and discourse arenas, among others, intersect with communication practice.’  Dr Skye Doherty, University of Queensland

‘This book shines a spotlight on the strategic value and purpose of communication by showing its centrality to finding solutions. While addressing action as well as theory, it goes beyond the usual tactical-level discussion to focus on the context in which communication contributes to society.’ Dr Leanne Glenny, University of South Australia

Are you interested in the field of reinforcement learning? This cutting-edge area has driven numerous high-profile breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including AlphaFold, which revolutionized protein structure prediction, and AlphaZero, which mastered complex games like chess and Go from scratch. It has been pivotal in fine-tuning large language models. To grasp the current advancements in this rapidly evolving domain, it's essential to build a solid foundation. 'Mastering Reinforcement Learning’ guides readers from the fundamental concepts to the latest techniques, seamlessly blending theory, practice, and code. This book is designed for both beginners and those with some experience in reinforcement learning who wish to elevate their skills and apply them to real-world scenarios.

"Quality in Healthcare: Assessing What We Do" is an open educational resource specifically designed to enhance the knowledge of undergraduate nursing and midwifery students in research, clinical improvement, and clinical audit processes. Recognising the pivotal role nurses and midwives play in elevating the quality of care provided to patients, women, and families, this textbook offers a foundational understanding that bridges theory with practical application.

This book equips students with the skills to apply research to clinical practice, comprehend the ethical principles associated with research, and develop frameworks for formulating research questions. Additionally, it guides students in quality care enhancement and the analysis of findings from quality improvement activities.

Serving as a comprehensive companion, "Quality in Healthcare: Assessing What We Do" supports students in completing quality improvement and clinical audit processes. The inclusion of interactive learning activities fosters an appreciation for the significant contributions nurses and midwives can make to advancing healthcare quality.

Key Features:

• Foundational Knowledge: Build a solid understanding of research and its application to clinical practice.
• Ethical Principles: Learn the ethical considerations essential to conducting research.Practical Frameworks: Develop research questions and improve quality care through practical frameworks.
• Interactive Learning: Engage with interactive activities that reinforce learning and practical application.
• Quality Improvement: Analyse findings from quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical practice.

The School of Pharmacy Preceptor Handbook has been developed for preceptors hosting students in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) program. Within this resource, preceptors can find supporting guides and information on placements, the work integrated learning program, and the Entrustable Professional Activities.

An introduction to different types of Artificial Intelligence (AI), using AI in your studies, the implications for society and research being done on AI at UQ.

Write, Cite, Submit will help you plan assignments, look at what plagiarism is, get some guidance on referencing assignments and understand how to submit assignments.

Complete this module to build your skills to find, clean, analyse and present data. Learn how to apply file management conventions and create storage and backup plans.

This book showcases the many contributions that women worldwide have made to tourism research. It also serves as a collective mentoring platform, containing letters written by women to the future generations of tourism researchers and passing on invaluable observations and advice.

JUNTXS is an open access educational resource which can be used in conjunction with a variety of approaches to support beginning learners of Spanish. This media-rich learning resource is designed to guide learners in their Spanish language learning journey through a critical and intercultural lens and to provide regular opportunities to explore, practise and improve their ability to read, speak, and understand this language as it is used across the Spanish-speaking world.