Open Textbooks for Rural AZ Publishing Template
Overview
Open Textbooks for Rural Arizona participants are invited to remix this template to share their courses, textbooks, and other OER material on our Hub.
How To Remix This Template (DELETE THIS ENTIRE SECTION AFTER ADDING YOUR MATERIALS)
Open Textbooks for Rural Arizona participants are invited to remix this template to share their courses, textbooks, and other OER material on our Hub. Please follow the steps below:
- Login to the OER Commons platform.
- Click the "REMIX" button on this resource to create your own version. (It is the green Remix" button on the resource description page or under the vertical ellipsis if you are viewing the resource.)
- Change the title to describe your specific material.
- Insert a description of the material(s) into Section Two below. This will provide context about what you are sharing and your recommendation of how other faculty can adapt and use in their class.
- Insert a public link to access the material into Section Three below. Please be sure the settings are for public access so others can view and/or download the material. For example, if sharing through Canvas, be sure the material is shared through the Canvas Commons.
- Attach the file in the native format of the software program that you used. For example:
- If you are creating ancillary materials using Google slides or MS Word then you would upload the .odp file or a MS Word .docx file.
- If you are creating a Canvas or Moodle course, you would upload the common cartidge file.
- Please note, the more course files formats you can provide, the easier it will be for all users to access it.
- Attach the file in the native format of the software program that you used. For example:
- Delete this section and instructions in other sections before publishing.
- When ready to publish, click "Next" (at the top in green) to update the overview, license, and description of your resource. Please add "Open Textbooks for Rural AZ" as a tag in the "Keywords" section towatds the bottom.
- Now click "Publish".
Material Description
Material Description
(Add your material description here including the course name and number, and learning outcomes. Then delete this text.)
Context for sharing:
(Explain why you are choosing this resource to share with other Arizona educators. Then delete this text.)
Additional information about the resource:
(What else would you like to share about this resource. Example: "For additional resources, including an assessment bank, contact me at _______________." Then delete this text.)
Material Attachment
It is preferred if you include the material in multiple formats, such as a public link and an attachment.
Add a public link to the material by including the text here. Please be sure the setting are for public access so others can view and/or download the material. For example, if sharing through Canvas, be sure the material is shared through the Canvas Commons.
If you need help finding how to import from Canvas - here is a resource.
Attach the resource by clicking the "Attach Section" paperclick image below, then choose the correct file from your computer, name your material(s), and save.