Best Practices

Best Practices for Editing TRU-OL Curriculum Materials

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Conduct a Pre-Edit

Confirm with Brian (editing co-ordinator) the following:

• Issue (course) has been entered in JIRA[link] and assigned

Discuss and verify with the instructional designer, course lead, SME, or course writer the following:

• Scope of edit: this may change as editing proceeds and may differ from information captured in JIRA
• How to handle URLs: for example, as weblinks with author/originator stated, title of resource in bold font, URL provided, instructions to Production
• What citation style is to be used

Verify with the curriculum assistant the following:

• Details of the textbook(s) (name, author, edition); companion website; and other resources
• Editor's access to the resources

Set up a style sheet:

• Either set up a new style sheet or get one from the previous editor
• Log in to Blackboard Learn[link] and note in the style sheet choices already made for the course

During Edit [this heading will change]

Use JIRA

1. Log work. If there are two MODs (methods of delivery), log work under each one.
2. Enter comments for top-level information (from which an editing memo can be made) on the main page.
3. Enter comments for granular information under the log work page.