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About Lumen<\/h2>\r\nLumen Learning\u2019s mission is to make great learning opportunities available to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background.\r\n\r\nWe do this by using open educational resources (OER) to create well-designed and low-cost course materials that replace expensive textbooks. Because learning is about more than affordability and access, we also apply learning science insights and efficacy research to develop learning activities that are engineered to improve subject mastery, course completion and retention.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019d like to connect with us to learn more about adopting this course, please\u00a0Contact Us<\/a>.\r\n\r\nYou can also\u00a0make an appointment<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0OER Office Hours<\/a>\u00a0to connect virtually with a live Lumen expert about any question you may have.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Growth and development through the lifespan including physical, social, cognitive and neurological development. Topics covered included day care, education, disabilities, parenting, types of families, gender identity and roles, career decisions, illnesses and treatments, aging, retirement, generativity, and dying.<\/p>\n

About Lumen<\/h2>\n

Lumen Learning\u2019s mission is to make great learning opportunities available to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background.<\/p>\n

We do this by using open educational resources (OER) to create well-designed and low-cost course materials that replace expensive textbooks. Because learning is about more than affordability and access, we also apply learning science insights and efficacy research to develop learning activities that are engineered to improve subject mastery, course completion and retention.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to connect with us to learn more about adopting this course, please\u00a0Contact Us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also\u00a0make an appointment<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0OER Office Hours<\/a>\u00a0to connect virtually with a live Lumen expert about any question you may have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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