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* an open course book with selected OER arranged under pedagogical themes for different year groups in primary and secondary education. | * an open course book with selected OER arranged under pedagogical themes for different year groups in primary and secondary education. | ||
'''What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?''' | '''What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?'''<br /> | ||
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials freely accessible online for everyone to use, whether you are an instructor, student or self-learner. They have Creative Commons (or similar open) licences which enable them to be (re)used and adapted with the permission of their creator(s). | Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials freely accessible online for everyone to use, whether you are an instructor, student or self-learner. They have Creative Commons (or similar open) licences which enable them to be (re)used and adapted with the permission of their creator(s). | ||
'''Who is ORBIT for?''' | '''Who is ORBIT for?'''<br /> | ||
The Open programme and Resource Bank on Interactive Teaching (ORBIT) is for: | The Open programme and Resource Bank on Interactive Teaching (ORBIT) is for: | ||
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* CPD coordinators | * CPD coordinators | ||
'''Do I need to log in to the ORBIT Wiki to download resources?''' | '''Do I need to log in to the ORBIT Wiki to download resources?'''<br /> | ||
You don’t need to log in to the ORBIT Wiki to download our resources. | You don’t need to log in to the ORBIT Wiki to download our resources. | ||
'''Who can I contact if I have questions about a particular resource?''' | '''Who can I contact if I have questions about a particular resource?'''<br /> | ||
You can email us at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk and we will answer your query as soon as we can. | You can email us at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk and we will answer your query as soon as we can. | ||
'''How can I get involved in the ORBIT project'''t? | '''How can I get involved in the ORBIT project'''t?<br /> | ||
You can get involved by: | You can get involved by: | ||
* sharing resources you already have such as ideas for interactive activities or pedagogical approaches, classroom resources and teacher education resources, | * sharing resources you already have such as ideas for interactive activities or pedagogical approaches, classroom resources and teacher education resources, | ||
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* taking part in the creation of a digital open book. | * taking part in the creation of a digital open book. | ||
'''Why should I get involved?''' | '''Why should I get involved?'''<br /> | ||
By getting involved in the ORBIT project you will: | By getting involved in the ORBIT project you will: | ||
* improve the quality and accessibility of teacher education and classroom resources, | * improve the quality and accessibility of teacher education and classroom resources, | ||
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'''What types of resources can I share on the Wiki?''' | '''What types of resources can I share on the Wiki?'''<br /> | ||
You can share ideas for interactive activities or pedagogical approaches, classroom resources, or teacher education resources such as: | You can share ideas for interactive activities or pedagogical approaches, classroom resources, or teacher education resources such as: | ||
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* Course modules | * Course modules | ||
'''Are ORBIT resources copyrighted?''' | '''Are ORBIT resources copyrighted?'''<br /> | ||
All our resources are copyrighted by ORBIT and are shared under the Creative Commons licence ‘Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share-Alike’. | All our resources are copyrighted by ORBIT and are shared under the Creative Commons licence ‘Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share-Alike’. | ||
For more information on the Terms of Use: link to a separate page | For more information on the Terms of Use: link to a separate page | ||
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In what format should those resources be provided?''' | In what format should those resources be provided?'''<br /> | ||
We can cope with most formats but .pdf is less helpful as others less able to adapt the resource themselves if it is in this format. | We can cope with most formats but .pdf is less helpful as others less able to adapt the resource themselves if it is in this format. | ||
'''Can I log on to the ORBIT Wiki and upload content myself?''' | '''Can I log on to the ORBIT Wiki and upload content myself?'''<br /> | ||
This feature will be enabled soon. | This feature will be enabled soon. | ||
'''Do I need training to edit the Wiki?''' | '''Do I need training to edit the Wiki?'''<br /> | ||
Editing the Wiki is easy. Please email us at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk for more information. | Editing the Wiki is easy. Please email us at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk for more information. | ||
'''Can I give feedback on existing resources?''' | '''Can I give feedback on existing resources?'''<br /> | ||
Your feedback on the ORBIT Wiki and its resources is more than welcome. Please email us any suggestions or comments at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk. | Your feedback on the ORBIT Wiki and its resources is more than welcome. Please email us any suggestions or comments at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk. | ||
'''How can I contact the ORBIT team?''' | '''How can I contact the ORBIT team?'''<br /> | ||
By emailing us at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk. | By emailing us at orbit@educ.cam.ac.uk. | ||
