Session 6 Guide
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will
- Understand how the documentation you have created in Phase 1 of this program will support you in Phase 2.
- Understand the basics of the editing and review processes that will follow Phase 2.
- Have tools for outlining your plan for developing content in Phase 2.
Agenda
Today is our last meeting of Phase 1. Here’s what we’re going to do today to get you ready for Phase 2, the content development phase.
- Share and discuss your work in Phase 1.
- Review the purposes of the documentation you have created in Phase 1.
- Preview the editing and review processes that will follow Phase 2.
- Consider how to plan and track your editorial workflow.
You can download the Session 6 slides [PDF] for an additional overview of the session.
Activities
In-session Activity
Share and discuss your work in Phase 1 with your peers, presenting on the following aspects of your project:
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Where are you at in your process?
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What are some pain points that have popped up for you far? What can we help you with?
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What from the sessions has resonated with you, and what do you think you’ll be incorporating into your process or your text?
Additional Resources
- Template for editorial management / workflow [Word file]
- Sample content tracking sheet [Excel file] by Christina Hendricks & Rebus Community
- Sample content tracking sheet [Excel file] for a textbook on medical terminology
- Template for tracking images [Excel file]
- Create a Style Sheet, BCcampus Open Education Self-Publishing Guide
- This overview of how to create a style sheet also includes a style sheet template.
- Appendix 2: Style Guide, a sample style guide from BCcampus Open Education Self-Publishing Guide
