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CSCU OER: Resource Kit

Resources for Creating

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Authoring Open Textbooks
A short guide on how to author an open textbook.
Creating Open Documents
A short guide with best practices for creating open documents.
Creative Commons License Selector
Use this tool to guide you to the license that is appropriate for your work.

Copyright Clearance Worksheet
A simple template to track copyright clearance for images used in open textbooks.

Open Pedagogy Notebook
Resources for educators who want to learn more about open pedagogy.

Tips for Creating Accessible Texts
A quick guide to accessibility

Resources for Sharing

Image by Dave Gandy - [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Attribute-ify
A Google Docs Add-on that formulates attributions for Creative Commons material in your documents.
Creative Commons License Compatability Matrix
Use this tool when remixing works with various licenses.
Modifying an Open Textbook
A short guide on modifying open textbooks for your students.
Open Washington Attribution Builder
Use this tool to give proper attribution when sharing content.

Resources for Advocacy

Image by S. Borengasser from The Noun Project [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

How to implement OER as an institution
OER how-to by SPARC
OER Summer Action Plan
Summer how-to by OpenStax

Impact of OER on Student Success Metrics