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The Internet is a rich source of text OER. Two ways in you can access text OER are explained below.

The Internet is a rich source of text OER. Two ways in you can access text OER are explained below.

# The most popular text OER repository is the digital encyclopedia, Wikipedia. You can access Wikipedia on <nowiki>http://http://en.wikipedia.org</nowiki>. Wikipedia is available in more than hundred other languages, so you may also be able to search for text OER in your native language. You can search for your topic in Wikipedia, by simply typing this text in the search bar. We will do this for ‘Digital Story Telling’ (DST) which is the OER proposed to be created as an exemplar by this tool-kit.

# The most popular text OER repository is the digital encyclopedia, Wikipedia. You can access Wikipedia on <nowiki>http://http://en.wikipedia.org</nowiki>. Wikipedia is available in more than hundred other languages, so you may also be able to search for text OER in your native language. You can search for your topic in Wikipedia, by simply typing this text in the search bar. We will do this for ‘Digital Story Telling’ (DST) which is the OER proposed to be created as an exemplar by this tool-kit.

Images to search and display DST on Wikipedia <br>

Image to search and display DST on Wikipedia <br>

[[File:COL - Searching in Wikipedia.png|450px]]

[[File:COL - Searching in Wikipedia.png|450px]]

# You can use a search engine such as Google search engine or DuckDuckGo search engine, using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, to search for web pages containing the information about DST by simply typing in Digital Story Telling in the search bar of the search engine.

# You can use a search engine such as Google search engine or DuckDuckGo search engine, using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, to search for web pages containing the information about DST by simply typing in Digital Story Telling in the search bar of the search engine.

Images to display DST using  DuckDuckGo search engine <br>

Image to display DST using  DuckDuckGo search engine <br>

[[File:COL - Searching DST using DuckDuckGo search engine.png|450px]]

[[File:COL - Searching DST using DuckDuckGo search engine.png|450px]]

Create the nodes for the topics and sub topics as per your thinking about the topic. Use the ‘insert’ key to create a ‘child node’ this is a sub-concept of your current concept. Use the ‘enter’ key to create a ‘sibling’ this is a parallel concept to your current concept. Thus you can create a concept map with knowing just two functions – add child node (insert) and add sibling node (enter).

Create the nodes for the topics and sub topics as per your thinking about the topic. Use the ‘insert’ key to create a ‘child node’ this is a sub-concept of your current concept. Use the ‘enter’ key to create a ‘sibling’ this is a parallel concept to your current concept. Thus you can create a concept map with knowing just two functions – add child node (insert) and add sibling node (enter).

Images to display – Creating a concept map using Freeplane<br>

Image to display – Creating a concept map using Freeplane<br>

[[File:COL - Concept Map on DST.png|450px]]

[[File:COL - Concept Map on DST.png|450px]]

Likewise, please create a concept map and save it with the same name in your folder you have created with your topic name. Note that simply saving the file will save it with the name you have given in the root node. Create the sub-nodes for each node as per your imagination / thinking about the topic. Finally export the concept map to an image format. We will discuss how you can use this image in the next chapter.

Likewise, please create a concept map and save it with the same name in your folder you have created with your topic name. Note that simply saving the file will save it with the name you have given in the root node. Create the sub-nodes for each node as per your imagination / thinking about the topic. Finally export the concept map to an image format. We will discuss how you can use this image in the next chapter.

Images to display – DST concept map created using Freeplane<br>

Image to display – DST concept map created using Freeplane<br>

[[File:COL Freeplane concept map on DST.png|450px]]

[[File:COL Freeplane concept map on DST.png|450px]]

In our  Learning Digital Story Telling.mm concept map, we will insert a hyper-link for the main node ‘Learning Digital Story Telling’. Move your cursor to this node and select Edit → Link → Add or Modify hyperlink (type). You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL-K. Freeplane will open an input bar. We will type in our webpage address <nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling</nowiki> into this input bar

In our  Learning Digital Story Telling.mm concept map, we will insert a hyper-link for the main node ‘Learning Digital Story Telling’. Move your cursor to this node and select Edit → Link → Add or Modify hyperlink (type). You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL-K. Freeplane will open an input bar. We will type in our webpage address <nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling</nowiki> into this input bar

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display – Inserting hyper link in Freeplane

Image to display – Inserting hyper link in Freeplane <br>

You should identify a useful web resource for any one node. You should similarly insert this hyper link for that node following the same steps. Note that Freeplane provides a pink arrow in the node, to signify that the node has a hyper link. Clicking on this pink arrow will open the web page that is linked. In this manner, your concept map OER can provide links for each node, to access information on the world wide web, enriching the OER.

You should identify a useful web resource for any one node. You should similarly insert this hyper link for that node following the same steps. Note that Freeplane provides a pink arrow in the node, to signify that the node has a hyper link. Clicking on this pink arrow will open the web page that is linked. In this manner, your concept map OER can provide links for each node, to access information on the world wide web, enriching the OER.

“Digital storytelling involves using images, narration and music to tell a story. It includes writing a story,  adding images / photos, audio clips and preparing a video finally. The production of these images, audio and video will involve many software applications”.

“Digital storytelling involves using images, narration and music to tell a story. It includes writing a story,  adding images / photos, audio clips and preparing a video finally. The production of these images, audio and video will involve many software applications”.

 

Images to display – Inserting note in Freeplane <br>

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display – Inserting note in Freeplane

You should prepare a note any one node. You should similarly insert this note for that node following the same steps. Note that Freeplane provides a yellow sheet in the node, to signify that the node has a note. Moving the mouse over this sheet will display the note. In this manner, your concept map OER can provide notes for each node, to provide richer and more detailed information for that node. (Advanced tip – If you export your concept map as a ‘odt’ or ‘doc’ text file, your note will be added to the section created for the node).

You should prepare a note any one node. You should similarly insert this note for that node following the same steps. Note that Freeplane provides a yellow sheet in the node, to signify that the node has a note. Moving the mouse over this sheet will display the note. In this manner, your concept map OER can provide notes for each node, to provide richer and more detailed information for that node. (Advanced tip – If you export your concept map as a ‘odt’ or ‘doc’ text file, your note will be added to the section created for the node).

The concept map that you have prepared for your topic can give you a plan for writing the text document. You will also referr to the OER text resources from Wikipedia and other sites for your topic that you have searched

The concept map that you have prepared for your topic can give you a plan for writing the text document. You will also referr to the OER text resources from Wikipedia and other sites for your topic that you have searched

 

Image to display – Creating a text document, creating four sections using LibreOffice Writer<br>

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display – Creating a text document, creating four sections using LibreOffice Writer

You can similarly create your own text OER. You will learn the following basic functions in a text editor which you need to use in creating OER.

You can similarly create your own text OER. You will learn the following basic functions in a text editor which you need to use in creating OER.

In our document, we have created a numbered list under Objectives.

In our document, we have created a numbered list under Objectives.

 

Image to display –  Inserting a numbered list using LibreOffice Writer<br>

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display –  Inserting a numbered list using LibreOffice Writer

You can also type the text first and then select the entire text typed and then click Format → Bullets and Numbering. Hit the ‘enter’ key to go to the next line with the next number.  For indenting and sub numbering, you can use the ‘Tab’ key.

You can also type the text first and then select the entire text typed and then click Format → Bullets and Numbering. Hit the ‘enter’ key to go to the next line with the next number.  For indenting and sub numbering, you can use the ‘Tab’ key.

In our document, we have created a numbered list under Objective 1.

In our document, we have created a numbered list under Objective 1.

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display –  Inserting a numbered list with sub numbering using LibreOffice Writer

Image to display –  Inserting a numbered list with sub numbering using LibreOffice Writer<br>

=== Inserting a table / box item ===

=== Inserting a table / box item ===

In our document, we have created a box for providing the license information for the document.

In our document, we have created a box for providing the license information for the document.

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display –  Inserting a numbered list with sub numbering using LibreOffice Writer

Image to display –  Inserting a numbered list with sub numbering using LibreOffice Writer<br>

You should create a box for providing similar license information for your document. You can insert this box at the beginning of the document.

You should create a box for providing similar license information for your document. You can insert this box at the beginning of the document.

=== Insert section headings ===

=== Insert section headings ===

You can create sections headings in your document. Select the section heading and then click on Styles. You will see Heading 1, Heading 2 etc. You can select Heading 1 to make the section heading more prominent. (Advanced – you can create an automatic Table of Contents at the beginning of the document, by clicking Insert – Tables of Contents and Index →  Tables of Contents, Index and Bibliography → OK)

You can create sections headings in your document. Select the section heading and then click on Styles. You will see Heading 1, Heading 2 etc. You can Images to display –  Inserting section headings<br>

 

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display –  Inserting section headings

You should insert a section headings for your document.

You should insert a section headings for your document.

You can create a slide presentation with as many slides (Slide → Create New slide) as you want using LibreOffice Impress. You can duplicate a slide (Slide → Duplicate Slide) if you want to create a slide using the contents (or the format) of another slide. You can move slides across using the drag-drop in the slide sorter view (View → Slide Sorter).

You can create a slide presentation with as many slides (Slide → Create New slide) as you want using LibreOffice Impress. You can duplicate a slide (Slide → Duplicate Slide) if you want to create a slide using the contents (or the format) of another slide. You can move slides across using the drag-drop in the slide sorter view (View → Slide Sorter).

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display – Creating a slide presentation, using LibreOffice Impress

Image to display – Creating a slide presentation, using LibreOffice Impress<br>

=== Entering text, formating text, inserting a numbered list and inserting a text box ===

=== Entering text, formating text, inserting a numbered list and inserting a text box ===

In our slide presentation, we have entered text (by simply typing the text) and formatted text (changed font colour – Format → Character → Font Effects → Font color) on the first slide.

In our slide presentation, we have entered text (by simply typing the text) and formatted text (changed font colour – Format → Character → Font Effects → Font color) on the first slide.

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display – DST slide presentation, entering and formating text using LibreOffice Impress

Images to display – DST slide presentation, entering and formating text using LibreOffice Impress<br>

In the second slide, we copy pasted the objectives from our text file. We created a numbered list (Selecting the text and then → Format → Bullets and Numbering → Numbering Type).

In the second slide, we copy pasted the objectives from our text file. We created a numbered list (Selecting the text and then → Format → Bullets and Numbering → Numbering Type).

We have also inserted a text box (Insert → Shape → Basic → Rectangle) at the bottom of the slide and typed the text ‘Can you suggest more possible objectives of DST?’. The background colour in this box is blue, to change the colour, select Format → Style → Edit Style → Area. Select the colour you want (white is a good background). Similarly, if you do not want a border for the text box, you can remove it. Select Format → Style → Edit Style → Line → Style → None.

We have also inserted a text box (Insert → Shape → Basic → Rectangle) at the bottom of the slide and typed the text ‘Can you suggest more possible objectives of DST?’. The background colour in this box is blue, to change the colour, select Format → Style → Edit Style → Area. Select the colour you want (white is a good background). Similarly, if you do not want a border for the text box, you can remove it. Select Format → Style → Edit Style → Line → Style → None.

 

Images to display – DST slide presentation, creating a numbered list and inserting a text box using LibreOffice Impress<br>

<nowiki>***</nowiki> Images to display – DST slide presentation, creating a numbered list and inserting a text box using LibreOffice Impress

=== LibreOffice Impress on other platforms ===

=== LibreOffice Impress on other platforms ===