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eBook publishing – it’s a lot easier and a whole lot more useful than you might think!

The University of the Highlands and Islands offers budding and experienced authors a service which supports them to publish and distribute ebooks.

Our first foray into ePublication was the eTIPS project. eTIPS ran from 2014 – 2017, it was part of a national programme and was funded by Jisc. The project investigated the development of the university as a publication service for etextbooks. During the project two etextbooks were published and the publishing model, distribution channel and uptake of the etextbooks were evaluated. A significant output of the project was an analysis of the process, from commissioning to publishing with associated documentation. This work has provided a template, platform and process for future development and publishing of etextbooks at the University of the Highlands and Islands. 

Read on to find out more about ePublishing at UHI and how we support it.

Why publish an eTextbook?

During the eTIPS project we learned that by supporting academic staff to publish etextbooks, positive change can be affected at several levels. The diagramme below represents the use cases for etextbook publishing. It suggests the value that each use case will bring generally and the text highlights where the university’s strategic plan and core values are supported.

Professional development

An alternative to academic publishing  for academic staff:​

  • which provides a springboard for early career academics​
  • has significant value as a professional development opportunity​
  • supports engagement with local and wider HE community​
Digital learning resources

An alternative way to provide students with learning content:​

  • with potential to widen access to programmes​
  • with potential to enhance student experience​
  • with potential to improve quality of learning and teaching​
Global enhancement opportunity

Publication of significant pieces of work to a global market place:​

  • aiming to develop commercial income​
  • to enhance organisational and individual reputation globally​
  • to offset production costs for other use cases​
Student dissertations

An opportunity to publish ‘the best’ students’ work:​

  • to enhance organisational and individual reputation globally​
  • to incentivise student achievement
  • to contribute to enhancement themes​

Support for ePublication

We know that the prospect of writing and publishing an ebook can be daunting especially for an inexperienced author. Do not worry, we have a support package ready to be tailored to individual needs including ‘writing workshops, using a ‘house style, referencing and much more all of which can be delivered online.  We aim to make sure our authors feel supported right through the writing, production, and dissemination process.

Here’s a quote from one of our authors and below that is a diagram of a fairly typical publication process:

As an author for electrolic resources, I feel much more in control of what happens to my writing. I know that I’ll be at the centre of producing the book, that we can add and update quickly, even after publication, and that what I’ve written has the potential to be seen by millions, globally.

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The eTIPS publishing process

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Commission book and design companion web site
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Author books and write web interactions
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Peer review book and interactions
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Create etextbook and develop interactions
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some of our publications

Undertaking Your Research Project

Essential Guidance for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

If you are about to undertake a research project and in need of some guidance then this free companion website, accompanying the eTextbook on ‘Undertaking your research project’ is recommended for you. This useful book is not intended to be a comprehensive volume on research methods, but rather a short, practical guide with tips and suggested activities relating to key stages of the research process. A range of topics is covered, from planning your first steps in planning your research through to writing the final report. The book is available on Amazon.

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Available to buy: printed book / Kindle ebook

How to Write a Research Dissertation

Essential Guidance in Getting Started for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

If you are about to embark on a research dissertation and in need of some guidance then this free companion website, accompanying the eTextbook on ‘How to write a research dissertation’ is for you. This easy-to-engage-with book is not intended to be an exhaustive treatise on dissertation-writing, but rather a short, practical guide with tips and suggested activities relating to key stages of the process. A range of topics is covered, from first steps in understanding research through to writing the final report.

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Succession Planning in Community Land Trusts

Sustainability and volunteers in the third sector

This book explores the issues in relation to planning for the future in community land trusts by exploring the role and remit of the volunteers, particularly on trust boards but also across the third sector. The study was first published as a dissertation by the author as part of as MSc in Sustainable Rural Development at the University of the Highlands and Islands. It will be of interest to an individual or organisation heavily dependent on a volunteer workforce to function.

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Bhutan: Ways of learning and teaching

Sustainability and volunteers in the third sector

Bhutan is a small country with an ancient cultural tradition that is rapidly, but selectively, adopting newer ways of working. In 2003 the first university was established, based upon a network of colleges throughout the country. Soon after that, the Royal University of Bhutan and the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland, began a working relationship. This book is a collection of chapters about some of the action research projects that have emerged from that relationship, as successive joint initiatives in education have been explored in order to continuously improve the learning and teaching opportunities for staff and students. These projects are part of an ongoing initiative to embed research and action on educational activities at the Royal University of Bhutan.

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SOME OF OUR AUTHORS

Keith Smyth

Keith Smyth

Professor of Pedagogy at University of the Highlands and Islands

Frank Rennie

Frank Rennie

Professor of Sustainable Rural Development, Assistant Principal of Lews Castle College, UHI

Rona J Campbell

Rona J Campbell

Senior Development Manager at Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Matt Sillars

Matt Sillars

Lecturer in Psychology, Photography and Culture Studies at UHI Millennium Institute

 Dr Gareth Davies

Dr Gareth Davies

Co-ordinator: PGT Tertiary & Higher Education Scheme

Amy Woolvin

Amy Woolvin

Community Heritage Officer, TGLP

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The Educational Development Unit

Design. Inspire. Build.

Since 2011 we have worked with staff across the University, and beyond, to provide inspiration and support to make the students experience of studying with the University of the Highlands and Islands the best it can be.

The EDU supports the epublication process by providing support for authors and technical services such as editing, design, production and distribution.

The EDU Team have a wide range of skills and experiences: digital resource development, animation, video production, instructional design, troubleshooting, leadership all underpinned with sound pedagogical knowledge and a passion to make the student experience the best it can be.

Our core work is to help staff design and build courses. That includes planning how learning technology will be used to allow students to collaborate and communicate, designing assessments that build learning and sourcing or developing engaging learning resources, assessments. Our aim is to ensure staff feel like they are supported and have the skills they need to continue the work we have started.

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