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You should create a ‘new’ document, giving the title as the topic name of your OER. We have created a document called- ‘Learning Digital Story Telling’ and this is saved in the personal digital library folder. You should save this document, on your folder created for your personal digital library (image 19). Saving this document, creates a text document “Learning Digital Story Telling.odt” where odt stands for Open Document Text. The concept map that you have prepared for your topic can give you a plan for writing the text document. You will also refer to the OER text resources from Wikipedia and other sites for your topic that you have searched.

 

|'''Activity time -''' We have created a document called- ‘[[:File:Learning Digital Story Telling (after audio video OER).odt|Learning Digital Story Telling]]’ (image 20) and this is saved in the personal digital library folder. You should create a ‘new’ document, giving the title as the topic name of your OER. You should save this document, on your folder created for your personal digital library (image 19). Saving this document, creates a text document “Learning Digital Story Telling.odt” where odt stands for Open Document Text. The concept map that you have prepared for your topic can give you a plan for writing the text document. You should also refer to the OER text resources from Wikipedia and other sites for your topic that you have searched.

[[File:COL_-_Creating_a_text_document_on_'Learning_Digital_Story_Telling'.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 20 - Creating a text document on 'Learning Digital Story Telling'|left]]

[[File:COL_-_Creating_a_text_document_on_'Learning_Digital_Story_Telling'.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 20 - Creating a text document on 'Learning Digital Story Telling'|left]]

You can similarly create your own text OER (image 20). You will learn the following basic functions in a text editor which you need to use in creating OER.

You will learn the following basic functions in a text editor which you need to use in creating OER.

# Entering and formatting text

# Entering and formatting text

# Inserting a numbered list

# Inserting a numbered list

'''UNICODE font'''

'''UNICODE font'''

In the case of languages which use a script other than Latin, you must choose only [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode_font UNICODE font] for the text entry. Non-UNICODE fonts are likely to not render correctly on a web page. This is not an issue in case of the Latin script, used by English, French and many European languages.  

In the case of languages which use a script other than Latin, you must choose only [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode_font UNICODE font] for the text entry. Non-UNICODE fonts are likely to not render correctly on a web page. This is not an issue in case of the Latin script, used by English, French and many other languages.  

'''<u>Formatting text</u>'''

'''<u>Formatting text</u>'''

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|[[File:LOWriter2.png|left|thumb|400x450px|Image 21 - Formatting text using Format--->Text]]

|[[File:LOWriter2.png|left|thumb|400x450px|Image 21 - Formatting text using Format--->Text]]

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Here we will take a section from our document and format to make it bold, italicized or underlined (image 24 and 25).  Remember to select the text before clicking on these options.

Here we will take a section from our document and format to make it bold, italicized or underlined (images 23, 24 and 25).  Remember to select the text before clicking on these options.

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|[[File:COL_-_Formating_text_by_highlighting_using_LOW.png|thumb|400x450px|Image 23 - Selecting text to format|left]]

|[[File:COL_-_Formating_text_by_highlighting_using_LOW.png|thumb|400x450px|Image 23 - Selecting text to format|left]]

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Hit the ‘enter’ key to go to the next line with the next number.  For indenting and sub numbering, you can use the ‘Tab’ key.

Hit the ‘enter’ key to go to the next line with the next number.  For indenting and sub numbering, you can use the ‘Tab’ and 'shift Tab' keys. Hitting the tab key while at the beginning of a line, will move the cursor further and create a sub-number. Hitting Shift-Tab will move the cursor to the next higher level numbering. Using these keys, you can create any number of levels of numbering and sub-numbering.

==== Inserting a table / box item ====

==== Inserting a table / box item ====

[[File:COL Inserting a box in LOW.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Image 27 - Inserted box for the text]]

[[File:COL Inserting a box in LOW.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Image 27 - Inserted box for the text]]

You should create a box for providing similar license information for your document(image 27). You can insert this box at the beginning of the document.

|'''Activity time -'''  You should create a numbered list for a relevant section of your OER. You should create a box for providing similar license information for your document (image 27). You can insert this box at the beginning of the document.

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You can provide a hyper link in your text document to a web page. Clicking this link in the text document will open the web page (this requires internet connectivity).

You can provide a hyper link in your text document to a web page. Clicking this link in the text document will open the web page (this requires internet connectivity).

We will now open our 'Learning Digital Story Telling.odt' and insert a hyper-link to the Wikipedia page which discusses 'digital storytelling'. We will type "Read Wikipedia page on  'digital storytelling' in the text document. We will select the text 'digital storytelling' and then select <u>Insert -> Hyperlink</u>(Image 28). In the window that opens, we need to (Image 28) click on the 'Internet' icon on the left frame, and then type the web page address (URL), to specify the web page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling (image 29).

We will now open our '[[:File:Learning Digital Story Telling (after audio video OER).odt|Learning Digital Story Telling]]' and insert a hyper-link to the Wikipedia page which discusses 'digital storytelling'. We will type "Read Wikipedia page on  'digital storytelling' in the text document. We will select the text 'digital storytelling' and then select <u>Insert -> Hyperlink</u>(Image 28). In the window that opens, we need to (image 28) click on the 'Internet' icon on the left frame, and then type the web page address (URL), to specify the web page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling (image 29).

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==== Insert footer (automatic page numbers) ====

==== Insert footer (automatic page numbers) ====

It is useful to have page number and name of your document on every page, this is specially useful if the reader wants to read a print copy. LibreOffice Writer allows you to easily insert this information at the bottom or top of each page. This can be done using <u>Insert--->Footer</u> (image 31).  Once a footer has been inserted, you can go to the bottom of the page and insert multiple fields of information using <u>Insert--->Fields</u> (image 32). You can type any text in this footer, it will come on all pages. Other than page number, other dynamic information you can provide is the date/time stamp of the document.A similar method can also be adopted for inserting a header as well.  Page numbers can also be inserted directly using <u>Insert--->Page Number.</u>

It is useful to have page number and name of your document on every page, this is specially useful if the reader wants to read a print copy. LibreOffice Writer allows you to easily insert this information at the bottom or top of each page. This can be done using <u>Insert--->Footer</u> (image 31).  Once a footer has been inserted, you can go to the bottom of the page and insert multiple fields of information using <u>Insert--->Fields</u> (image 32). You can type any text in this footer, it will come on all pages. Other than page number, other dynamic information you can provide is the date/time stamp of the document. A similar method can also be adopted for inserting a header as well.  Page numbers can also be inserted directly using <u>Insert--->Page Number.</u>

In our document, we have inserted the document name and page number in the footer.   

In our document, we have inserted the document name and page number in the footer.   

[[File:LOWriter7.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 33 - Adding headings to the document|left]]

[[File:LOWriter7.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 33 - Adding headings to the document|left]]

It is sometimes useful to create sections in a document to allow for east reading and referencing.  This can be done using the <u>Styles--->Styles</u> and formattingoption.  Select the text you want to mark as a section and then go to the Select the heading level (Heading 1, 2, 3, etc) you want to set it at (image 33).  Headings can be at multiple levels to indicate sub-points.  You should create similar section headings in your document.{{clear}}

It is sometimes useful to create sections in a document to allow for easy reading and referencing.  This can be done using the <u>Styles--->Styles</u> and formatting option.  Select the text you want to mark as a section and then go to the the top left of your menu bar. Select the heading level (Heading 1, 2, 3, etc) , you want to set it at (image 33).  Headings can be at multiple levels to indicate sub-points.  You should create similar section headings in your document.{{clear}}

==== Continuing editing text OER ====

==== Continuing editing text OER ====

You can re-open this file from this folder anytime to continue editing your text document using LibreOffice Writer. You can add, move, modify and remove text. You can format your text in different ways. In this way, you can keep enhancing your text OER on your topic regularly.

You can re-open this file from this folder any time to continue editing your text document using LibreOffice Writer. You can add, move, modify and remove text. You can format your text in different ways. In this way, you can keep enhancing your text OER on your topic regularly.

Note that this tool-kit is not intended to provide the complete user manual for the applications explained. The aim here is to get you started with OER creation using the tool. For advanced functions, you should refer to the User Manual for the application. The LibreOffice Writer User Manual is available on <nowiki>https://help.libreoffice.org/Writer/Welcome_to_the_Writer_Help</nowiki>

Note that this tool-kit is not intended to provide the complete user manual for the applications explained. The aim here is to get you started with OER creation using the tool. For advanced functions, you should refer to the User Manual for the application. The LibreOffice Writer User Manual is available on <nowiki>https://help.libreoffice.org/Writer/Welcome_to_the_Writer_Help</nowiki>

Short videos on LibreOffice Writer are available on <nowiki>http://spoken-tutorial.org/tutorial-search/?search_foss=LibreOffice+Suite+Writer&search_language=English</nowiki>. Each video is less than 10 minutes and focuses on select features of the application. The information about user manuals and tutorials is provided in [https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Teachers%27_toolkit_for_creating_and_re-purposing_OER_using_FOSS/Annexure#Tutorials_and_User_manuals_for_FOSS_applications_used_in_the_tool-kit Annexure] for all FOSS applications used in this toolkit.

Short videos on LibreOffice Writer are available on <nowiki>http://spoken-tutorial.org/tutorial-search/?search_foss=LibreOffice+Suite+Writer&search_language=English</nowiki>. Each video is less than 10 minutes and focuses on select features of the application. The information about user manuals and tutorials is provided in [https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/Teachers%27_toolkit_for_creating_and_re-purposing_OER_using_FOSS/Annexure#Tutorials_and_User_manuals_for_FOSS_applications_used_in_the_tool-kit Annexure] for all FOSS applications used in this toolkit.  

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|'''Activity time''' - You should create a text document for your topic. Add sections for different ideas related to the topic. Insert your concept map image in the document and write about it. Insert hyper links to web resources, as you think will make your document richer and more useful. Save the text document in your personal digital library, you could save in a sub folder called 'text document'

|'''Activity time''' - You should create a text document for your topic. Add sections for different ideas related to the topic. Insert your concept map image in the document and write about it. Insert hyper links to web resources, as you think will make your document richer and more useful. Insert a footer and provide name of your document and page number. 

Save the text document in your personal digital library, you could save in a sub folder called 'text document'

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==== Creating a slide presentation (''LibreOffice Impress'') ====

==== Creating a slide presentation (''LibreOffice Impress'') ====

A slide presentation is a useful method of sharing information, or in training or teaching. While a text document is useful as a descriptive resource, a presentation can be more useful as a summarized view.  A presentation can be created from scratch or as a summary of a text OER.  Like in a text document, you can embed images, audio links, video links in the presentation. You can do a ‘slide show’ of this presentation.   

A slide presentation is a document that consists of slides, each slide can be considered as a ‘page’ which will contain a coherent set of information, usually presented as bullet points. A slide presentation is a useful method of sharing information, or in training or teaching. While a text document is useful as a descriptive resource, a presentation can be more useful as a summarized view.  A presentation can be created as a summary of a text OER.  Like in a text document, you can embed images, audio links, video links in the presentation. You can subsequently do a ‘slide show’ of this presentation, when you are finished creation.   

[[File:COL_-_Opening_LibreOffice_Impress.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 34 - Libroffice Impress start menu]]

[[File:COL_-_Opening_LibreOffice_Impress.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 34 - Libroffice Impress start menu]]

 

We create a slide presentation - ‘[[:File:Learning Digital Story Telling - Slide presentation.odp|Learning Digital Story Telling]]’ using ''LibreOffice Impress (''LibreOffice Impress).

We create a slide presentation - ‘Learning Digital Story Telling’ using ''LibreOffice Impress (''LibreOffice Impress).

Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through <u>Applications → Office → [http://libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice Impress] (image 34)</u>.

Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through <u>Applications → Office → [http://libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice Impress] (image 34)</u>.

You will learn the following basic functions in LibreOffice Impress which you need to use in creating OER.

You will learn the following basic functions in LibreOffice Impress which you need to use in creating a slide presentation OER.

# Managing slides

# Managing slides

# Entering text

# Entering text

# Formating text

# Formatting text

# Inserting a numbered list

# Inserting a numbered list

# Inserting a text box

# Inserting a text box

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==== Managing slides ====

==== Managing slides ====

[[File:COL_-_Creating_a_slide_presentation.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 35 - Creating a slide presentation, using LibreOffice Impress|left]]

[[File:COL_-_Creating_a_slide_presentation.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 35 - Creating a slide presentation, using LibreOffice Impress|left]]

You can create a slide presentation with as many slides (<u>Slide → Create New slide</u>) as you want using LibreOffice Impress (image 35). You can duplicate a slide (Slide → Duplicate Slide) if you want to create a slide using the contents (or the format) of another slide. You can move slides across using the drag-drop in the slide sorter view <u>(View → Slide Sorter)</u>.

You can create a slide presentation with as many slides (<u>Slide → Create New slide</u>) as you want using LibreOffice Impress (image 35). You can duplicate a slide (Slide → Duplicate Slide) if you want to create a slide using the contents (or the format) of another slide. You can move slides across using drag-drop in the slide sorter view <u>(View → Slide Sorter)</u>.

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==== Entering text, formating text, inserting a numbered list and inserting a text box ====

==== Entering text, formatting text, inserting a numbered list and inserting a text box ====

A useful feature of the LibreOffice suite is that the Writer and Impress products are fully integrated and have the same interface.

A useful feature of the LibreOffice suite is that the Writer and Impress products are fully integrated and have the same interface. Hence the method in which you insert a numbered list or an image is similar in both applications.

[[File:COL_-_Entering_text_on_a_slide.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 36 - DST slide presentation, entering and formating text using LibreOffice Impress|left]]

[[File:COL_-_Entering_text_on_a_slide.png|thumb|450x450px|Image 36 - DST slide presentation, entering and formating text using LibreOffice Impress|left]]

When you select <u>File → Open,</u> you get to chose if you will create a text file or a presentation file. Hence, these four functions mentioned above for LibreOffice Impress are identical to perform as was explained in the LibreOffice Writer section (image 36).

When you select <u>File → Open,</u> you get to chose if you will create a text file or a presentation file. Hence, these four functions mentioned above for LibreOffice Impress are identical to perform as was explained in the LibreOffice Writer section (image 36).

In our slide presentation, we have entered text (by simply typing the text) and formatted text (changed font <u>colour – Format → Character → Font Effects → Font color</u>) on the first slide.

In our slide presentation, we have entered text (by simply typing the text) and formatted text (changed font <u>colour – Format → Character → Font Effects → Font colour</u>) on the first slide.

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In the second slide, we copy pasted the objectives from our text file. We created a numbered list (<u>Selecting the text and then → Format → Bullets and Numbering → Numbering Type</u>) (image 37).

In the second slide, we copy pasted the objectives from our text file. We created a numbered list (<u>Selecting the text and then → Format → Bullets and Numbering → Numbering Type</u>) (image 37).