Changes

|}

|}

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.

When you visit any site returned by the search results,  you need to look for copyright information to ascertain that the resource is OER and you can re-use it. If the resource is not explicitly declared to be an OER (allowing you to re-use), you should not use it in making your OER.

When you visit any site returned by the search results,  you need to look for copyright information to ascertain that the resource is OER and you can re-use it. If the resource is not explicitly declared to be an OER (allowing you to re-use), you should not use it in making your OER.

===== Introducing OER as a criteria in your search =====

===== Introducing OER as a criteria in your search =====

|}   

|}   

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 <u>Applications → Office →Freeplane.</u>

==== Inserting nodes ====

==== Inserting nodes ====

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).

 

[[File:Conceptmap2.png|left|thumb|504x504px|Creating the node tree for a concept map]]

[[File:Conceptmap2.png|left|thumb|504x504px|Creating the node tree for a concept map]]

[[File:COL_-_Concept_Map_on_DST.png|none|thumb|448x448px|Concept map on digital story telling, after all nodes are created]]  

[[File:COL_-_Concept_Map_on_DST.png|none|thumb|448x448px|Concept map on digital story telling, after all nodes are created]]  

<br><br>

<br><br>As a part of this toolkit, we have developed a concept map on digital story telling.  Concept maps can be stored on your folders; they are saved with an extension ".mm". We have created a concept map called Learning Digital Story Telling.mm and saved it on our folder for text resources as part of the personal digital library for digital story telling.  The extension .mm stands for mindmap. Our map has nodes for the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of DST, with sub-nodes.  

As a part of this toolkit, we have developed a concept map on digital story telling.  Concept maps can be stored on your folders; they are saved with an extension ".mm". We have created a concept map called Learning Digital Story Telling.mm and saved it on our folder for text resources as part of the personal digital library for digital story telling.  The extension .mm stands for mindmap. Our map has nodes for the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of DST, with sub-nodes.  

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.

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.

|}

|}

In our  Learning Digital Story Telling.mm concept map, we have inserted 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 have inserted a hyper-link for the main node ‘Learning Digital Story Telling’. Move your cursor to this node and select <u>Edit → Link → Add or Modify hyperlink (type)</u>. 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

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, when there is an internet connection. 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, when there is an internet connection. In this manner, your concept map OER can provide links for each node, to access information on the world wide web, enriching the OER.

==== Inserting a note ====

==== Inserting a note ====

In our  Learning Digital Story Telling.mm concept map, you will also see a yellow label beside the arrow and if you place your mouse over the yellow label, you will see a note description.  To add a note, you can click on the node, go to View--->Notes--->Display note panel; this will open a window in which you can type your notes. You can change the position and size of this note window.   

In our  Learning Digital Story Telling.mm concept map, you will also see a yellow label beside the arrow and if you place your mouse over the yellow label, you will see a note description.  To add a note, you can click on the node, go to <u>View--->Notes--->Display note panel</u>; this will open a window in which you can type your notes. You can change the position and size of this note window.   

[[File:Conceptmap3.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Notes can be added to nodes]]   

[[File:Conceptmap3.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Notes can be added to nodes]]   

You should practice inserting a note for any one of your nodes in your concept map, following these steps.  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 practice inserting a note for any one of your nodes in your concept map, following these steps.  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).   

==== Freeplane on other platforms ====

==== Freeplane on other platforms ====

Freeplane is also available on Microsoft Windows, on <nowiki>https://freeplane.en.softonic.com/download</nowiki>. In Android Mobiles we can view concept maps through Freeplane reader.

Freeplane is also available on Microsoft Windows, on <nowiki>https://freeplane.en.softonic.com/download</nowiki>. In Android Mobiles we can view concept maps through Freeplane reader.

<nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeplane</nowiki> has more information about Freeplane and <nowiki>https://freeplane.org</nowiki> is the official website of the application.  

<nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeplane</nowiki> has more information about Freeplane and <nowiki>https://freeplane.org</nowiki> is the official website of the application.  

This information is also provided in an Annexure to this toolkit. For subsequent FOSS applications, please refer to the Annexure for this information.

This information is also provided in an Annexure to this toolkit. For subsequent FOSS applications, please refer to the Annexure for this information.

Here we will take a section from our document and format to make it bold, italicized or underlined.  Remember to select the text before clicking on these options.

Here we will take a section from our document and format to make it bold, italicized or underlined.  Remember to select the text before clicking on these options.

{| class="wikitable"

{| class="wikitable"

|[[File:COL_-_Formating_text_by_highlighting_using_LOW.png|thumb|450x450px|Selecting text to format|left]]

|[[File:COL_-_Formating_text_by_highlighting_using_LOW.png|thumb|450x450px|Selecting text to format|left]]

|[[File:COL_-_Text_highlighted_(bold)_using_LOW.png|thumb|450x450px|Selected text formatted (bold)|none]]

|[[File:COL_-_Text_highlighted_(bold)_using_LOW.png|thumb|450x450px|Selected text formatted (bold)|none]]

==== Insert footer (automatic page numbers) ====

==== Insert footer (automatic page numbers) ====

It is useful to have page number and name of your document on every page, this is specially useful if the reader wants to read a print copy. LibreOffice Writer allows you to easily insert this information at the bottom or top of each page. This can be done using <u>Insert--->Footer</u>.  Once a footer has been inserted, you can go to the bottom of the page and insert multiple fields of information using Insert--->Fields. You can type any text in this footer, it will come on all pages. Other than page number, other dynamic information you can provide is the date/time stamp of the document.A similar method can also be adopted for inserting a header as well.  Page numbers can also be inserted directly using <u>Insert--->Page Number.</u>

It is useful to have page number and name of your document on every page, this is specially useful if the reader wants to read a print copy. LibreOffice Writer allows you to easily insert this information at the bottom or top of each page. This can be done using <u>Insert--->Footer</u>.  Once a footer has been inserted, you can go to the bottom of the page and insert multiple fields of information using <u>Insert--->Fields</u>. You can type any text in this footer, it will come on all pages. Other than page number, other dynamic information you can provide is the date/time stamp of the document.A similar method can also be adopted for inserting a header as well.  Page numbers can also be inserted directly using <u>Insert--->Page Number.</u>

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.   

[[File:LOWriter5.png|thumb|450x450px|Inserting a footer in your document|left]]

[[File:LOWriter5.png|thumb|450x450px|Inserting a footer in your document|left]]

[[File:LOWriter6.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Adding fields to the footer]]

[[File:LOWriter6.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Adding fields to the footer]]

==== Insert section headings ====

==== Insert section headings ====

It is sometimes useful to create sections in a document to allow for east reading and referencing.  This can be done using the Styles--->Styles and formatting option.  Select the text you want to mark as a section and then go to the Select the heading level (Heading 1, 2, 3, etc) you want to set it at.  Headings can be at multiple levels to indicate sub-points.  You should create similar section headings in your document.

It is sometimes useful to create sections in a document to allow for east reading and referencing.  This can be done using the <u>Styles--->Styles</u> and formatting option.  Select the text you want to mark as a section and then go to the Select the heading level (Heading 1, 2, 3, etc) you want to set it at.  Headings can be at multiple levels to indicate sub-points.  You should create similar section headings in your document.

[[File:OpenOffice.org Writer, Windows 7.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Adding headings to the document]]

[[File:OpenOffice.org Writer, Windows 7.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Adding headings to the document]]

We create a slide presentation - ‘Learning Digital Story Telling’ using ''LibreOffice Impress (''LibreOffice Impress).

We create a slide presentation - ‘Learning Digital Story Telling’ using ''LibreOffice Impress (''LibreOffice Impress).

[[File:COL_-_Opening_LibreOffice_Impress.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Libroffice Impress start menu]]

[[File:COL_-_Opening_LibreOffice_Impress.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Libroffice Impress start menu]]

Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through Applications → Office → LibreOffice Impress.

Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through <u>Applications → Office → LibreOffice Impress</u>.

You will learn the following basic functions in LibreOffice Impress which you need to use in creating OER.

You will learn the following basic functions in LibreOffice Impress which you need to use in creating OER.

A slide presentation is a document that consists of slides, each slide can be considered as a ‘page’ which will contain a coherent set of information, usually presented as bulleted points.

A slide presentation is a document that consists of slides, each slide can be considered as a ‘page’ which will contain a coherent set of information, usually presented as bulleted points.

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 <u>(View → Slide Sorter)</u>.

You can create a slide presentation with as many slides (<u>Slide → Create New slide</u>) 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 <u>(View → Slide Sorter)</u>.

[[File:COL_-_Creating_a_slide_presentation.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Creating a slide presentation, using LibreOffice Impress]]

[[File:COL_-_Creating_a_slide_presentation.png|none|thumb|450x450px|Creating a slide presentation, using LibreOffice Impress]]

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

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

[[File:COL_-_Entering_text_on_a_slide.png|none|thumb|450x450px|DST slide presentation, entering and formating text using LibreOffice Impress]]

[[File:COL_-_Entering_text_on_a_slide.png|none|thumb|450x450px|DST slide presentation, entering and formating text using LibreOffice Impress]]

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 (<u>Selecting the text and then → Format → Bullets and Numbering → Numbering Type</u>).

We have also inserted a text box (<u>Insert → Shape → Basic → Rectangle</u>) 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 <u>Format → Style → Edit Style → Area</u>. 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 <u>Format → Style → Edit Style → Line → Style → None</u>.

We have also inserted a text box (<u>Insert → Shape → Basic → Rectangle</u>) 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 <u>Format → Style → Edit Style → Area</u>. 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 <u>Format → Style → Edit Style → Line → Style → None</u>.