A suite of recommended tools and applications for creating, modifying, and sharing different types of OER.
University of Tasmania project management tool that supports team collaboration on large-scale OER projects.
Using a familiar word processing tool such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs is the simplest way to create open resources. These software applications include most of the features needed for standard content, and files are easy to print or export as PDFs.
A platform for creating and hosting a "book" format. It can output your content as a website or as an ebook (PDF, EPUB or MOBI). View an example of a GitBook.
Set up a free Google account and create teaching materials (lesson plans, activities, instructional materials, etc.) with a suite of applications for word-processing, drawing, slide presentations, and spreadsheets that you store on the Drive platform.
A free development tool that allows you to build a scalable educational website to host and openly share your own teaching materials online.
Allows you to build and self-publish OER teaching materials such as courses, units, lessons, activities and presentations on their own.
An open book production software that allows you to integrate text, multimedia and activities in a dynamic resource for teaching. UTAS Library offers our teaching staff an open textbook publishing program that uses the Pressbooks platform.
A decision tool for identifying the most appropriate Creative Commons licence for your OER.
Set up a free DropBox account and create publicly shareable URL links to teaching materials (lesson plans, activities, instructional materials, etc.) you upload. Learn more about sharing a file publicly on DropBox.
Set up a free Google account and create publicly shareable URL links to teaching materials (lesson plans, activities, instructional materials, etc.) you upload or create, and store, on the Drive platform. Learn more about sharing a file publicly on Google Drive.
Create a proper author attribution statement for OER you source, adapt/combine, and embed in your own OER or teaching content.
