Lynn University Digital Press iBooks

Since 2013, in an effort to reduce burdensome textbook costs for its students while promoting its iPad Initiative, Lynn University faculty have worked in conjunction with the Digital Press to create over 40 Multi-touch books that are actively used throughout the curriculum, spanning first-year courses through graduate programs.

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Business Innovation in a Digital World

Harika Rao 1-2020

Business Innovation in a Digital World is an enchiridion discussing innovation and entrepreneurship, explaining the process of introducing novel products or services in the market. The book is optimized to lay a foundation for the fundamentals of business for freshman students, and enlists case studies from across the globe, interactive widgets, and FAQs to engages readers throughout. Course: BUS 150

Rao, H. (2019, January). Business innovation in a digital world. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Chemistry II

Mark Jackson 1-2020

Chemistry II serves as a supplement to Chemistry I and provides an experimental exploration of fundamental concepts of chemistry. The lab activities cover topics found in the second semester of general chemistry: chromatography techniques, analysis based on stoichiometry, reactions of solids, colorimetry, oxidation-reduction of metals, acid-base chemistry and pH titrations, and kinetics and thermochemistry of combustion. Several experiments specifically build on concepts introduced in the first semester of chemistry lecture and lab (SCI 130). The goal is to equip students for subsequent science lab work in chemistry, biology, or environmental studies. The last chapter in the text is a topical review of key chemistry concepts. Course: SCI 131

Jackson, M. (2019, January). Chemistry II. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Classroom Management

Susan Saint John 1-2020

Classroom Management encompasses all a teacher handles, from schedules to instruction to behavior and more. This interactive textbook introduces the reader to Sasha, a first-year teacher, who faces numerous obstacles and challenges that every teacher must overcome. And like Sasha, the reader will learn to understand, apply, and create various strategies, skills, and best practices focused on all aspects of classroom management that have been designed to soundly prepare educators for their futures in the profession. Course: EDU 415

Saint John, S. (2019, January). Classroom management. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Global Human Rights: An Annotated Reader

Marchéta Wright 1-2020

Global Human Rights: An Annotated Reader offers a commentary on critical international human rights agreements beginning with the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Organized in chronological order, each chapter places the document in historical context and reviews key elements of it. Further, taken as a whole, the book provides an analysis of the relationships between various international human rights as well as the interplay between the documents. Not intended to be exhaustive, the collection of documents and commentaries introduces the reader to foundational global human rights while exploring issues of definitions, compliance, and enforcement. Course: IRPS220

Wright, M. (2019, January). Global human rights. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Travel Peru

Adriana Egocheaga 1-2020

Travel Peru provides a survey of the South American country through highly interactive chapters focused on history and tradition, sites to see, signature dishes, and more. The material provides readers with an inside look at the various cultures of the country, encouraging them to immerse themselves in Peru’s heritage. Not an exhaustive text on the country, Travel Peru piques the interest of the reader just enough to inspire curiosity, adventure, and further exploration. Course: DJLC 200

Egocheaga, A. (2019, January). Travel Peru. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Seminar in Gender & Literature

Lynn University Digital Press and Maureen Goldstein 10-2019

This text is a compilation of readings and videos that examine the process of gender identity from a historical, social, and psychological perspective. Philosophic and psychological readings introduce the student to an examination of their own perceptions on gender and the theories that form the bases of comprehending the various gender identities that currently exist. The material presents the concept that gender, which traditionally was perceived as binary, is actually arbitrary and therefore it neither predicts nor limits individual behavior and acceptance. Course: ENG 405

Goldstein, M. (2019). Seminar in gender & literature. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Communications, Strategies & Performance

Lynn University Digital Press 8-2019

Communications, Strategies & Performance is a compilation of open educational resources that provides an in-depth analysis on topics ranging from public speaking to the communication process to the ethics and cultural considerations of speech and communication. Course: COM 202

Lynn University Digital Press. (2019). Communications, strategies & performance. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Global Management: Globalization, World Economies & International Trade Theory

Jeanette Francis 2019

Course: BUS 280

Francis, J. (2019). Global management. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
International Marketing

Lynn University Digital Press 2019

International Marketing, a compilation of open educational resources and Lynn Library-licensed material, discusses how organizations market goods and services internationally, and how the scope of marketing subsequently broadens as it interacts with other dimensions like national culture and countries’ political, legal, and economic systems. The text reveals how, when marketing across national boundaries, organizations must decide what it is going to sell, what markets to target, and what marketing mix (product, place, promotion, price, and people) to embrace. Course: MKT 392

Lynn University Digital Press. (2019). International marketing. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Political, Legal, and Cultural Dimensions of Global Markets

Lynn University Digital Press and Jeanette Francis 2018

This book is the main textbook in BUS 408: Political & Cultural Dimensions of Global Markets. It covers topics on the world’s various political systems, socioeconomic ideologies and legal systems. The main focus is on national cultures: cross-cultural communications, cross-cultural analysis, cross-cultural leadership, negotiation and conflict resolution. Course: BUS 408

Francis, J. (2018). Political, legal, and cultural dimensions of global markets. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Environmental Statistics

Alanna L. Lecher 8-2018

Environmental statistics exposes students to data collection, descriptive and inferential statistics, geospatial analysis, error, modeling, and reporting of data within the environmental science and policy realm. Each topic is explored with Microsoft Excel 2016 with the Analysis ToolPak, with step by step descriptions of how to execute analyses in Excel. Course: ENV 340.

Lecher, A. (2018). Environmental statistics. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Digital Marketing Strategies and Methods

Matteo Peroni Masserano and Michele Peroni Masserano 2018

Course: MKT 385

Peroni Masserano, M. & Peroni Masserano, M. (2018). Digital Marketing Strategies and Methods. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Modern Electronic Commerce: A Primer for Business Students

Harika Rao 2018

Modern Electronic Commerce: A Primer for Business Students was created for BUS 255: Fundamentals of E-Business, and serves as an introduction to conducting e-commerce. The interactive textbook focuses on the basics of internet business operations and details e-commerce theories on infrastructure, presence, strategies, SEO, and law and ethics. The material is further enhanced by the inclusion of hands-on widgets, videos, and case studies that supplement the theory and practice presented in the textual content. Course: BUS 255

Rao, H. (2018). Modern electronic commerce: A primer for business students. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Principles of Management and Leadership (3rd ed.)

Jeanette Francis 2018

An introductory textbook for management students that focuses on the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Course: BUS 270

Francis, J. (2018). Principles of management and leadership (3rd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Religion & Morality: Faith and the Modern World

Mark Luttio 2018

Religion & Morality: Faith and the Modern World, a compendium to a previous work and used in HUM 335, examines not the historical development of religion, but rather the exercise of each religion in the contemporary context of ethical dilemmas. It asks the question, does religion make people moral? Does practicing religion give one a sense of a moral compass? And, how is it that the traditional religions of Abrahamic origin claim to be forms of ethical monotheism? The truth is, in our contemporary context, there seem to be abundant examples of where this is not the case—where, in fact, religion is used as a conduit for self-serving preservation at best and as a vehicle for hatred and violence at worst. This compendium to the Introduction to the Study of World Religions puts all of this into perspective, looking at contemporary examples of where the rub between religion and the ethical dilemmas of our modern age create an intolerable friction. Author, Dr. Mark David Luttio, spent his sabbatical in Spring 2017 examining these issues as he traversed the globe, spending time in the epicenters of the world’s religions. Course: HUM 420 (Fall 2019)

Luttio, M. (2018). Religion & Morality: Faith and the Modern World. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Demystifying Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016 Suite

Harika Rao 2017

The iBook for CMS 200 is a primer introducing the features and enhancements that Microsoft has made to its newest arsenal of its operating system, Windows 10, and its productivity suite, Office 2016. Detailing applications for both desktops and iPads, the textbook is optimized to illustrate all of the essential tools in a straightforward, simple-to-navigate, and easily understood manner. It is further enhanced by the inclusion of interactive widgets, videos, and case studies, while also including a wealth of tips and tricks that will tremendously benefit students’ work. Course: CMS 200

Rao, H. (2017). Demystifying Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016 Suite. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Language and Culture

Gary Villa, Valeria Fabj, Sanne Unger, and Timea Varga 2017

This interactive, multi-touch book is an introduction to four of the languages taught during Lynn University’s three-week Language and Culture course. The four languages covered are Russian, German, Italian, and Dutch. Each chapter deals with a different language, and is divided into three sections corresponding to the three weeks of the course. These sections are further divided into four daily lessons each. Students are introduced to writing systems, basic grammar and vocabulary, and cultural notes about the countries where the languages are spoken. Each lesson ends with a practice dialogue to prepare students to speak the language from the start, and an interactive quiz. Course: DJLC 200

Villa, G., Fabj, V., Unger, S., & Varga, T. (2017). Language and culture. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Spreadsheet Design and Presentation Techniques Using Excel and PowerPoint

Jeanette Francis 2017

Course: CMS 400

Francis, J. (2017). Spreadsheet design and presentation techniques using Excel and PowerPoint. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Strategic Management: Concepts for Businesses to Be Efficient and Effective in the Global and Competitive Marketplace

Ellen Ramsey 2017

This Multi-touch book covers the basic concepts of strategic management for MBA 690, identifying key issues surrounding businesses and management today. Along with the overview of the strategic management process, key concepts include the internal and external environment, SWOT analysis, cost leadership, corporate diversification and crisis planning. Readers will also be introduced to steps in the strategic planning process along with identifying a company's vision and mission. Also detailed are discussions on the globalizing marketplace and the impact of e-commerce and social media. The intention of this Multi-touch book is to provide a motivator for students as they apply concepts of management with their vision of how to be part of a successful company among the competition within their industry. Course: MBA 690

Ramsey, E. (2017). Strategic management: Concepts for businesses to be efficient and effective in the global and competitive marketplace. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
The World We Live In: An Introduction to Geopolitics

Lynn University Digital Press 2017

The World We Live In: An Introduction to Geopolitics is a Multi-touch workbook for POL 100: Geopolitical Affairs. The highly interactive text surveys the multiple facets of the world’s geopolitical landscape, detailing functions such as international organizations, universal human rights, economic geography, supranationalism, devolution, defense spending, terrorism, demography, food systems, and environmental decline. Course: POL 100

Lynn University Digital Press. (2017). The world we live in: An introduction to geopolitics. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Criminalistics Lab Manual

Erika Doctor 2016

The laboratory portion of the Criminalistics course (FOR 230) provides students with hands-on experience documenting crime scenes, collecting evidence, and analyzing that evidence. This manual furnishes learners with background information on the various types of evidence and methods of analysis as wells as a step-by-step guide on how to conduct said analysis. The culmination of the iBook is presented in a mock crime scene, wherein students apply the methods they have learned to an unknown scene. Course: FOR 230

Doctor, E. (2016). Criminalistics lab manual. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Digital Photography: A Visual Guide

Ellen Stern 2016

This textbook covers all of the course material presented in Digital Photography. The iBook covers DSLR camera functions and operation, design concepts in photographing, lighting, and Adobe Photoshop post-production editing. The book also has detailed chapters on all of the projects assigned in the class. Course: GVC 165

Stern, E. (2016). Digital photography: A visual guide. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Fundamentals of Trumpet Technique: Double Tonguing

Marc Reese 2016

The exercises found in Fundamentals of Trumpet Technique: Double Tongue Development are intended to encourage trumpeters to approach double tonguing practice in a relaxed and efficient manner. The concepts explored within will help remove frustration from practice sessions, ensure consistent improvement, and ultimately produce efficient, even double tonguing. Courses: MUS 201/401/501/601

Reese, M. (2016). Fundamentals of trumpet technique: Double tonguing. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
Introduction to the Study of World Religions

Mark Luttio and Sophia Stone 2016

Volume I, by Mark Luttio, is an introductory look at the religions of the world from a historical perspective, focusing especially on the culture and geography of each religion and their respective practices which express the essential core of each tradition. In addition to an introductory chapter on the nature of religion, and a concluding chapter on the future of religion, an examination will be made of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Sikhism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and New Religious Movements. Volume II, by Sophia Stone, will primarily be composed of original sacred text central to each religious tradition, with commentary on its central meaning. The focus will be philosophical nature, looking especially at the key questions in our Dialogues of Learning core curriculum—ethics, knowledge, and origins pertinent to each of the religions covered in Volume I. Course: HUM 335

Luttio, M. (2016). Introduction to the study of world religions. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.
iResearch: Social Science Research Methods Made Easy

Sanne Unger, Robert Watson, Cristina Lucier, and Patrick J. Cooper 2016

The Research Methods iBook was written for students at Lynn University as well as at other universities, by four Lynn faculty members with diverse research backgrounds: a sociologist, a linguist, a psychologist, and a historian. The iBook covers the basics of research methods, including how to read scientific articles, how to set up a valid experiment, ethical considerations, and much more. It features interactive assignments that use iPad apps and widgets, videos created by students and faculty members, review quizzes to gauge understanding, and many examples of solid research methodology. Course: SOC 200

Unger, S., Watson, R., Lucier, C., & Cooper, P. (2016). iResearch: Social science research methods made easy. Boca Raton, FL: Lynn University Digital Press.