Demonstration of OER Remixing Tools
Overview
This resource is part of the OERizona Advanced Course. This section explores the tools of OER Remixing that support iteration of OER. In this section, the user can see a sample demonstration on how to use the Remix tools that are built into OER Commons.
OER Remixing Goals
Many Open Educational Resources (OER) are designed to be dynamic resources that can be revised and remixed to increase accuracy, relevancy, and localization.
- Look at the license of the OER to determine if the resource can be revised or remixed and shared. The terms of the license will guide the remixing process.
- Giving conspicuous and thorough attribution is a key part of the Open Education community.
OER Remixing can take place in many different editing platforms. You may choose to use the Open Author tool provided on the OER Commons platform. This allows the original author to be notified when the remix is published, and it also keeps the related resources connected via a "Version History" tool.
See below for a demonstration of Remixing using the Open Author tool.
Using the Remix Tool
To use the Remix tool that is built into OER Commons, follow the below steps.
- Log in - ensure that you are logged into your account on OER Commons
- Visit the original resource - The Remix button is a green rectangle with the word "Remix" and is available on the landing/description page of each resource and is also visible on the contents of the resource
- Begin Remixing - Once you click the green Remix button, the Open Author tool will open a new copy of the resource. This copy is automatically saved in your "My Items" part of your profile. It will remain in "Draft" mode until you click "Publish" inside the resource editing page.
- Rename Your Version - Nomenclature of OER is extremely important to discoverability. Take time to rename your resource and then choose the "Save" button at the top. The platform will save your work occasionally as you add sections, but it's highly recommended that you save your work.
- Add Co-Authors - You can add other faculty as co-authors as long as they have an OER Commons account. Use the "View & Manage Authors" option at the top left of the editing pane.
- Make your edits - As you make edits, be sure to run the Accessibility Checker and include proper citation and attribution. You may choose to add a Section for attributions.
- Add Metadata - The Green "Next" button at the top of the editing window will take you to a page for adding metadata for your resource to align it to keywords and other criteria that help users search for and find your resource.
- Publish - When you are finished with the resource and ready to publish. Now you can celebrate!
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