eTextBook Publishing and Open Educational Resources

This hands-on course is for those who want to author or compile an eTextbook or Open Educational Resource (OER) that is multimodal, interactive, and usable on mobile phones and tablets as well as laptops and desktops. Course topics include obtaining and remixing content from OER; integrating and synchronizing multimedia assets; applying principles of accessibility, universal design, and learning science; licensing and copyrighting; choosing the right formats and distribution channels; and using eTextbooks and OER for pedagogical purposes such as student empowerment, engagement, and co-creation.
This course combines presentation, discussion, and hands-on workshops. Consider this offering in complement with, and / or to be built on by: Conceptualising and Creating a Digital Edition; Digital Publishing in the Humanities; Open Access and Open Social Scholarship; and more!