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Zines are a self-published medium created by collaging existing materials (e.g. images, text, etc.) with self-created content. Zines are published in simple photocopied and digital formats for open sharing. The practice of remixing, revising, and redistribution has been a part of zine culture since its creation. Zines provide a space where information authority can be questioned […]
This workshop provides an introduction to Scalar, a free, open source authoring and publishing platform. Scalar can be used to create media rich assignments and open, digital books. Participants will learn how to build Scalar pages incorporating multimedia (e.g. video, text, images, sound), annotations, tags, and metadata. Pre-requisites: None. This workshop is intended for beginners. […]
Open Education Alberta is a grassroots collaborative, no-fee publishing service for open educational resources (OER), including open textbooks, toolkits, guides, and more. Educators from the University of Calgary can use this service to develop and host OER in a Pressbooks platform. In this online session, attendees will learn about this OER publishing service offered by Libraries […]
Does your project include work created by others? Do you have questions about Creative Commons licenses and how to incorporate licensed works into your project? This session will introduce you to copyright basics for your OER project and take you through licensing considerations to insure that your work is reusable by others. Importantly it will […]
This online workshop will provide attendees with an understanding about what OER are, approaches for integrating them into teaching and learning practices, and ways for accessing and assessing OER resources and tools. The workshop will consist of key learnings, helpful resources, and activities to equip participants with the skills they need to achieve their goals […]
Hosted by Rollins College Olin Library & IDT. Confused about copyright and fair use? Join us for a fun and informative workshop! We'll navigate the often-bewildering world of public domain, fair use, and streaming media, empowering you to confidently create, access, and share information. No legal jargon, just clear explanations and helpful tips. Let's unlock […]
Founded in 2001, Creative Commons has become one of the most used open licensing schemes for those engaging in open scholarship. Understanding the nuances and complexities of using these licenses in your work can be a daunting task, especially with the rise of content creators using outdated versions of licenses for profit. This session will […]
We are delighted to invite you to the fifth event in our ENOEL Workshop series, organised by SPARC Europe and the European Network of Open Education Librarians (ENOEL), on 7 March 2024 at 1-2:30 PM CET. One of our ways to celebrate Open Education Week 2024! The workshop topic is “Embrace the Open: Finding OER”. […]
Pressbooks is a powerful and popular tool for creating open educational resources such as textbooks. Whether you are looking for training for yourself or your research assistants, this training will cover the basics of how to use Pressbooks to create and enhance content. By the end of this session participants will be familiar with: Overview […]
Are you interested in going beyond using OER? How about creating your own? Join OER Librarian Dan Cockcroft on March 6th at 11am MT to learn about licence compatibility, copyright, publishing support and more as we explore how you too can release your own openly licensed material.
