Workflow and Responsibilities
\nWhen creating or adapting a new OER, you will go through five general phases:<\/p>\n
This section provides an overview of each of those phases, the specific things you as the author\/project lead are responsible for, supporting resources, and how the OER Production team<\/a> can support you.<\/p>\n Here are some guidelines to keep in mind to ensure that the content of your OER<\/a> is both diverse and inclusive. For more information about what diversity and inclusion mean, you can read BCcampus\u2019s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion statement.<\/p>\n A note about diversity: The term \u201cdiversity\u201d refers to the variety of experiences and attributes held by people across all walks of life. No one thing or person is \u201cdiverse.\u201d There are no \u201cdiverse individuals.\u201d Diversity must always be evaluated on a collective level.<\/p>\n Consider what authors, researchers, and organizations you are citing. Where possible, aim to diversify your references. Seek out specific efforts and programs that drive inclusive citation, such as Cite Black Women. This may be easier in some disciplines than others, but try to identify specific opportunities in your discipline, and partner with your editors and teams to potentially engage with academic organizations focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in your field.<\/p>\n Ensure that diverse contexts are included, all examples are comprehensible by everyone, and stereotypes are avoided.<\/p>\n Guidelines to Keep in Mind<\/p>\n The focus of many OER projects is to provide access to education at low or no cost. If the materials are not accessible for each and every student, they do not fulfill the mandate to deliver fully open educational resources.<\/p>\n This section outlines a number of resources that will help ensure your resource will be accessible for all students, including students with disabilities. There are two resources available that provide an introduction to accessibility in open educational resources and specifically cover how to make resources published in Pressbooks accessible to disabled students. They cover similar information, so you can choose depending on whether you would like to read or watch a video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Diverse and Inclusive Representation in OER<\/h3>\n
Citational Practices<\/h3>\n
Examples and Exercises<\/h3>\n
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Accessibility and UDL<\/h3>\n
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