New process!
Don’t include OL_Production on editing workflow emails. This refers to introductory emails (“I’ve begun editing…”) and the final emails (“files are in pre-production folder…”).
Keep writing notes for Production on the files, and summarize any concerns in your final email to Curriculum Services. CS will send the notes to Production after sign-off.
Attendees (in alphabetical order): Chris, Cory, Courtney, Dani, Justin, and Mona Time: 11:00 am Location: OL344 Notetaker: Justin Timekeeper: Collective effort Notes Pop survey on our website: What’s working on the website? – working well as a reference tool for editors, layout, content What would you like to see on the website? – more contribution…
I made some minor updates to the Course Guide and Editing Checklist to reflect changes in our processes and wording from November and December 2016. I hope to update the best practice wording soon to document our new processes, reporting responsibilities, and checklist.
For access to Pearson textbooks used in courses, check out: O:\Open Learning Share\CurriculumServicesEditing\Editing resources\Pearson textbooks Cindy O. set up a document for Editors to request textbook access or download instructor resources if required. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy by email. Photo by freestocks on Unsplash
Good tips from the “OLA Fairness to All” guide: Treat people as individuals. Call groups what they call themselves. We can ask ourselves questions like these: Would I like to be treated in this way? Would these persons approve of the way I am naming or depicting them? Am I respecting individuality? Or am I reinforcing assumptions…
Where possible, we try to include examples of people from other cultures or depictions of the diversity of Canadian society in the course. Showing people from diverse backgrounds prepares students for life in a culturally diverse society and helps dispel preconceived ideas about others, which we hope increases the students’ competence for living in an…
Required Hardware, Software, Computer Skills, and Other Resources • change to http://www.tru.ca/distance/services/student-orientation/technical-basics.html Technical Support change two URLs: • “…the correct hardware and software required for your course at http://www.tru.ca/distance/services/student-orientation/technical-basics.html.” • “… go to the IT Service Desk at http://www.tru.ca/distance/contact/helpdesk.html.” Student Café • Change to http://www.tru.ca/distance/services/student-orientation/online-discussions.html