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Introducing SWAPBox. The Social Policy and Social Work Online Repository to Discover, Develop, Discuss. SWAPBox Project – Background. September 2010 – August 2011 Phase 2 OER project funded by JISC - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Introducing SWAPBox
The Social Policy and Social Work Online Repository to
Discover, Develop, Discuss
SWAPBox Project – Background
• September 2010 – August 2011• Phase 2 OER project funded by JISC• Project led by SWAP in conjunction with partners
(IRISS; SCIE; CEIMH, University of Birmingham; CHST)
• Project supported by ECS and Library at the University of Southampton
SWAPBox Project – Key Aims
• Creation of Repository for Social Policy and Social Work OERs
• Establishment of Diverse Online Community within SWAPBox
SWAPBox Web Address
At the moment, SWAPBox is located in:
http://swapbox.eprints.org/
It will soon be hosted on www.swapbox.ac.uk
A look at SWAPBox
DISCOVERING in SWAPBox – Browse function
Browse by Tag
View items
Previewing an item
Finding Resources on SWAPBox – Search function
Finding other SWAPBox Members
Browse by Interest
Individual and Institutional Users
Institutional Profile
DEVELOPING in SWAPBox – adding resources
Uploading a resource to SWAPBox
DISCUSSING in SWAPBox - Commenting on Resources
Getting Started with SWAPBox
Guides to introduce users to the different functions of SWAPBox and how to make the most of the repository:• Registration and amending user profiles• Finding and using OERs• Uploading and Sharing OERs• Authoring OERs• Licensing Issues• Community Interaction• Overview of different types of file formats and software used•…
SWAPBox Functions to be introduced over the next few months
• A User Inbox within SWAPBox to:
-communicate with other members
-receive relevant updates on resources, etc.• Placing a Request for items not currently available in
the Repository• Additional Browse Options• Additional Profile Functions • Quick and Simple Ways to Provide Feedback on
OERs
Registration
Sign Up Opportunity and Chance to try SWAPBox
ROOM 1048
(Bottom Floor, turn right on exit from lift)
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