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In this chapter, you will learn how to create and re-purpose text OER. You will learn

In this chapter, you will learn how to create and re-purpose text OER. You will learn

# about popular repositories for accessing text OER

# about popular repositories for accessing text OER

# to access, create and re-purpose text resources using a text editor (''LibreOffice Writer'').

# to present text resources in a ‘slide presentation’ format (''LibreOffice Impress'').

# to access, create and re-purpose text resources using a text editor (''LibreOffice Writer'').

# to access, create and re-purpose concept maps using concept map editor (''Freeplane'')

# to present text resources in a ‘slide presentation’ format (''LibreOffice Impress'')

=== Accessing text OER repositories ===

=== Accessing text OER repositories ===

The Internet is a rich source of text OER. Two ways in you can access text OER are explained below.

The Internet is a rich source of text OER. Two ways in you can access text OER are explained below.

# The most popular text OER repository is the digital encyclopedia, Wikipedia. You can access Wikipedia on <nowiki>http://http://en.wikipedia.org</nowiki>. Wikipedia is available in more than hundred other languages, so you may also be able to search for text OER in your native language. You can search for your topic in Wikipedia, by simply typing this text in the search bar. We will do this for ‘Digital Story Telling’ (DST) which is the OER proposed to be created as an exemplar by this tool-kit.

# The most popular text OER repository is the digital encyclopedia, Wikipedia. You can access Wikipedia on <nowiki>http://http://en.wikipedia.org</nowiki>. Wikipedia is available in more than hundred other languages, so you may also be able to search for text OER in your native language. You can search for your topic in Wikipedia, by simply typing this text in the search bar. We will do this for ‘Digital Story Telling’ (DST) which is the OER proposed to be created as an exemplar by this tool-kit.

 

Image - Search and display DST on Wikipedia <br>

Image to search and display DST on Wikipedia <br>

[[File:COL - Searching in Wikipedia.png|450px]]

[[File:COL - Searching in Wikipedia.png|450px]]

 

Other popular OER sites include <nowiki>http://www.wikieducator.org</nowiki>, <nowiki>https://oercommons.org</nowiki>. A list of OER sites is available on <nowiki>http://www.searchoer.com/list-of-oer.html</nowiki>

Other popular OER sites include <nowiki>http://www.wikieducator.org</nowiki>, <nowiki>https://oercommons.org</nowiki>. A list of OER sites is available on <nowiki>http://www.searchoer.com/list-of-oer.html</nowiki>

As you keep visiting these sites, you will get a better idea of the resources available so that you can narrow down your search to sites that have resources relevant to your topic.

As you keep visiting these sites, you will get a better idea of the resources available so that you can narrow down your search to sites that have resources relevant to your topic.

# You can use a search engine such as Google search engine or DuckDuckGo search engine, using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, to search for web pages containing the information about DST by simply typing in Digital Story Telling in the search bar of the search engine.

# You can use a search engine such as Google search engine or DuckDuckGo search engine, using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, to search for web pages containing the information about DST by simply typing in Digital Story Telling in the search bar of the search engine.

Image to display DST using  DuckDuckGo search engine <br>

Image to display DST using  DuckDuckGo search engine <br>

[[File:COL - Searching DST using DuckDuckGo search engine.png|450px]]

[[File:COL - Searching DST using DuckDuckGo search engine.png|450px]]

 

[[File:COL - Google Search - Adavance Search for OER 1.png|450px]]

Similarly, you should enter the topic on which you want to access resources on, in the search engine search bar.

Similarly, you should enter the topic on which you want to access resources on, in the search engine search bar.

When you visit the site, you need to look for copyright information to ascertain that the resource is OER and you can re-use it. If the resource is not explicitly declared to be an OER (allowing you to re-use), you should not use it in making your OER.

When you visit the site, you need to look for copyright information to ascertain that the resource is OER and you can re-use it. If the resource is not explicitly declared to be an OER (allowing you to re-use), you should not use it in making your OER.

This can be made easier by providing OER as a criteria in your search itself. In Google search you need to select Settings → Advanced Search. In Advanced Search, you can select Usage Rights as ‘free to use, share or modify, even commercially’ to get OER that you can re-use with or without modification.

 

This can be made easier by providing OER as a criteria in your search itself. In Google search you need to select <u>Settings → Advanced Search.</u> In Advanced Search, you can select Usage Rights as ‘free to use, share or modify, even commercially’ to get OER that you can re-use with or without modification.

Image to specify licensing while using  Google search engine<br>

Image to specify licensing while using  Google search engine<br>

[[File:COL - Google Advanced Search for OER - Usage rights.png|450px]]

[[File:COL - Google Advanced Search for OER - Usage rights.png|450px]]

=== Creating a text OER - a concept map ===

=== Creating a text OER - a concept map ===