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| style="width: 35%;" |[[File:COL_-_Searching_in_Wikipedia.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Wikipedia page]]
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| style="width: 30%;" |[[File:TextOER1.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Digital Story Telling page on English Wikipedia]]
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| style="width: 30%;" |Digital Story Telling page on English Wikipedia
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[[File:TextOER2.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Language option to access Digital Story Telling page in other languages]]
Other popular OER sites include <nowiki>http://www.wikieducator.org</nowiki>, <nowiki>https://oercommons.org</nowiki>. A list of OER sites is available on <nowiki>http://www.searchoer.com/list-of-oer.html</nowiki>
Other popular OER sites include <nowiki>http://www.wikieducator.org</nowiki>, <nowiki>https://oercommons.org</nowiki>. A list of OER sites is available on <nowiki>http://www.searchoer.com/list-of-oer.html</nowiki>
====Searching the web for OER====
====Searching the web for OER====
In addition to accessing on the Wikipedia, you could also use a search engine to access information can use a search engine such as Google search engine or DuckDuckGo search engine. You could look for information by simply typing in Digital Story Telling in the search bar of the search engine; shown below are examples of how a search for "Digital Story Telling" would look like.
In addition to accessing on the Wikipedia, you could also use a search engine to access information can use a search engine such as Google search engine or DuckDuckGo search engine. You could look for information by simply typing in Digital Story Telling in the search bar of the search engine; shown below are examples of how a search for "Digital Story Telling" would look like.
[[File:COL_-_Searching_DST_using_DuckDuckGo_search_engine.png|thumb|450x450px|Image to display DST using DuckDuckGo search engine]]
[[File:COL_-_Google_Search_-_Adavance_Search_for_OER_1.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Image to display DST using Google search engine]]
| style="width: 50%;" | Image to display DST using Google search engine
The search engine will retrieve web pages for your topic that are both OER and non OER and it is important to specify OER in your search criteria.
The search engine will retrieve web pages for your topic that are both OER and non OER and it is important to specify OER in your search criteria.
===== Introducing OER as a criteria in your search =====
===== Introducing OER as a criteria in your search =====
[[File:COL_-_Google_Advanced_Search_for_OER_-_Usage_rights.png|left|Specifying license in Google search settings|alt=Specifying license in Google search settings|frameless|450x450px]]
[[File:COL_-_Google_Advanced_Search_for_OER_-_Usage_rights.png|left|Specifying license in Google search settings|alt=Specifying license in Google search settings|450x450px|thumb]]
Search engines allow for search results to be filtered and displayed by license. You can do this by specifying OER as a criteria while setting your search preferences. In Google search you need to select <u>Settings → Advanced Search.</u> In Advanced Search, you can select Usage Rights as ‘free to use, share or modify, even commercially’ to get OER that you can re-use with or without modification. <br><br><br><br><br><br>
=== Creating a text OER - a concept map ===
=== Creating a text OER - a concept map ===
Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps; this toolkit will introduce you to use of Free plane and various functionalities.
Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps; this toolkit will introduce you to use of Free plane and various functionalities.
[[File:Conceptmap1.png|450x450px|thumb|Creating a concept map using Freeplane]]
[[File:COL_-_Opening_Freeplane.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Image to open Freeplane]]
In the custom distribution of the Ubuntu operating system, accompanying this toolkit, all FOSS applications have been bundled. To open Freeplane, select Applications → Office →Freeplane
In the custom distribution of the Ubuntu operating system, accompanying this toolkit, all FOSS applications have been bundled. To open Freeplane, select Applications → Office →Freeplane
To learn working with Freeplane, we will start creating a concept map for Digital Story Telling; you will see above that Freeplane has opened a window with a box with text "New mindmap". This node, also called the "root node" will contain the core idea/ theme of the resource. Additional ideas are added by adding more nodes, called child nodes. The concept map gets built by adding further child nodes, for topics and sub-topics. 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).
To learn working with Freeplane, we will start creating a concept map for Digital Story Telling; you will see above that Freeplane has opened a window with a box with text "New mindmap". This node, also called the "root node" will contain the core idea/ theme of the resource. Additional ideas are added by adding more nodes, called child nodes. The concept map gets built by adding further child nodes, for topics and sub-topics. 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).
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.
[[File:COL_Freeplane_concept_map_on_DST.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Inserting a hyper-link]]
Image to display – DST concept map created using Freeplane<br>
Image to display – DST concept map created using Freeplane<br>
You can embed a hyper-link on a node, such that clicking that node will open a page on the Internet or a file on your computer). This connects a node on your map to related resources you may want the reader to access.
You can embed a hyper-link on a node, such that clicking that node will open a page on the Internet or a file on your computer). This connects a node on your map to related resources you may want the reader to access.
“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”.
[[File:COL_-_Entering_the_note_in_a_concept_map.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Image to display – Inserting note in Freeplane]]
Image to display – Inserting note in Freeplane <br>
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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).
Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through Applications → Office – LibreOffice Writer.
Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through Applications → Office – LibreOffice Writer.
[[File:COL_-_Opening_LibreOffice_Writer.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Creating a text OER document]]
Image opening LibreOffice Writer<br>
Image opening LibreOffice Writer<br>
You should create a ‘new’ document, giving the topic name.
You should create a ‘new’ document, giving the topic name.
==== Formatting text ====
==== Formatting text ====
You can format your text in many ways. Click on the Format menu option of LibreOffice Writer to see the options. Commonly used formatting includes selecting text to highlight it through the ‘bold’ ‘italic’ or ‘underline’ functions. You can change the font, font colour and font size of select text as well. All these can be done through the Format → Text menu, or by clicking the relevant icon in the menu tool bar. Remember to select the text before clicking on these options.<br>
You can format your text in many ways. Click on the Format menu option of LibreOffice Writer to see the options. Commonly used formatting includes selecting text to highlight it through the ‘bold’ ‘italic’ or ‘underline’ functions. You can change the font, font colour and font size of select text as well. All these can be done through the Format → Text menu, or by clicking the relevant icon in the menu tool bar. Remember to select the text before clicking on these options.<br>
Image to display – Formatting a text document using LibreOffice Writer<br>
Image to display – Formatting a text document using LibreOffice Writer
[[File:COL_-_Text_highlighted_(bold)_using_LOW.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Text highlighted (bold)]]
[[File:COL_-_Formating_text_by_highlighting_using_LOW.png|thumb|450x450px|Formating text by highlighting]]
Text highlighted (bold)
Formating text by highlighting
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==== Inserting a numbered list ====
==== Inserting a numbered list ====
You may be making a list of items in your document. Instead of manually entering the numbers, you could use automatic numbering.
You may be making a list of items in your document. Instead of manually entering the numbers, you could use automatic numbering.
In our document, we have inserted the document name and page number in the footer.
In our document, we have inserted the document name and page number in the footer.
Image to display – Inserting document name and page number in the footer<br>
Image to display – Inserting document name and page number in the footer
[[File:COL_-_Format_page_to_add_footer_2.png|thumb|450x450px|Format page to add footer 2]]
[[File:COL_-_Format_page_to_add_Footer.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Format page to add footer]]
Format page to add footer
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[[File:COL_-_Inserting_page_number_in_footer_in_a_document.png|thumb|450x450px|Inserting page number in footer in a document]]
[[File:COL_-_Entering_Footer_information_in_a_document.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Entering footer information in a document]]
You should insert a footer for your document.
You should insert a footer for your 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.<br>
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.<br>
