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Development Phase

In this fourth phase, the goal is to continue to refine content and add interactives, media, and images. Review and revise with collaborators to ensure a consistent workflow and avoid duplication of content. It is recommended that you submit a chapter or two to the library technologist for quality review as they are finished.

1. Refine Content.

  • Refine your content and add in media, interactives, and images.
  • Learn more about embedding videos and iframes.
  • Learn more about creating and adding H5P interactives to your Pressbook.
  • Best practice: use the media library when possible.
  • Required: use images and other media that you have created yourself or found under a Creative Commons or other open license. For more information refer to the Copyright and Creative Commons section of this toolkit.
  • Required: ensure any media you add is accessible or an accessible alternative is provided.

2. Develop Ancillary Resources.

If you are creating an open textbook, consider creating or adapting ancillary resources to accompany your text. Don't worry, the Open Learning team can help! These might include:

  • Test banks 

  • Slide decks 

  • Other teaching resources

Here's an example: Academic Success Strategies in a Virtual Environment by Durham College. Click on supplementary materials under the book summary.

3. Finalize Book Information

If you are creating an open textbook, complete the following:

4. Checks and Final Review

  • Keep in contact with the OER Consultant so that OER projects assistants can provide first line accessibility and copy checks.

  • Checks are ongoing through the development phase to ensure project quality and that deadlines are met.

  • Revise your work based on feedback from the OER Consultant, Instructional Designer, and OER assistants.

  • Once all checks are passed and your content is complete, submit your finalized work to the Library Technologist for the final review before publishing. At this point, your administrator access will be removed and you will not be able to alter any content. This is to ensure no changes are made during or after the final check. The Library Technologist will be checking for accessibility, formatting, and tech issues, and will make recommendations. The Library Technologist is not a subject-matter expert.