It helps to understand how resources are added into #GoOpenVA, because the two different ways to do so provides two different ways you can use the resources. A very short introduction to this topic.
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A labeled diagram of a Resource Landing Page, identifying the various elements.
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Video training on how to find and use resources on Go Open VA. This video is also available on the Blue Ridge PBS ECHO streaming channel at https://youtu.be/61In3-szFAM.This video was created to help new and existing users understand how to get the most out of their #GoOPenVA experience. #GoOpenVA is a collaborative initiative that enables educational entities throughout Virginia to create, share, and access openly-licensed educational resources (OER, also known as open education resources).OER are free digital materials that can be used or modified to adjust to student needs; they are openly-licensed unhampered by many traditional copyright limitations. #GoOpenVA encourages all Virginia educators and learners to create, share, and use digital resources with the end goals of providing equitable access to great learning materials throughout the state, and supporting new approaches to learning and teaching for all Virginians.
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This 1:30 minute video provides a short overview of the built-in #GoOpenVA Star Rating system that any registered user can use to provide feedback and guidance to other educators about how helpful any particular resource is. #GoOpenVA encourages you to share your opinion!!!
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Users can rate resources on #GoOpenVA using the Star Rating system, with 5 stars being the highest praise. You can find resources that have been rated using two different methods. This downloadable, illustrated, step-by-step guide can help you find any resources that have already been rated. NOTE: The number of resources that are rated relies on the help of users like you to add your opinion!
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A short step-by-step with screenshots for how you can easily update the SOL correlations for your previously published resources on #GoOpenVA.
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You can save resources to folders you create in your space on #GoOpenVA, similarly to bookmarking resources using a browser. You can create the folders first, or create them on the fly, as you find resources you want to refer to again later. You can save folders to your private "My Items" space or to any Groups to which you belong.
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This resource provides both Word and PDF versions of the #GoOpenVA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
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A screencast that demonstrates how you can search for resources on #GoOpenVA.
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This 3-minute screencast provides tips on finding various specific things on #GoOpenVA. The accompanying Word document provides an outline of the tips, and a PowerPoint presentation can be used in a training session.
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