These resources outline processes and considerations for revising and remixing existing Open Educational Resources. For additional tools and resources, see the Copyright & Creative Commons and Toolkit tabs.
The links below include information on authoring your own Open Educational Resource, including working with students to create materials. For additional tools and resources (including information about publishing platforms), see the Copyright & Creative Commons and Toolkit tabs.
There are a number of options available for publishing and hosting Open Educational Resources, including Google Drive, OER repositories, websites, and more. You can find information on two ebook publishing platforms available to UW faculty and staff below. For more information on these and other publishing options, contact an OER specialist.
Material from certain Creative Commons Licenses cannot be mixed together. Consult this chart for more information on which licenses may be used together, or click the image for text-based descriptions and explanations.
"Can I combine material under different Creative Commons licenses in my work?" by Creative Commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Understanding the basics of copyright and open licenses is important when adopting, adapting, or creating Open Educational Resources. Get started by reviewing the materials below, or ask an OER specialist for more information.