Unit 1: Reflective Checklist

These questions are both content review and practical preparation for your open textbook publishing projects.

1. How succinctly can you describe an open textbook?
2. Do you feel comfortable explaining CC licenses to someone unfamiliar?
3. Which open license is right for your project? Why?
4. How might you help everyone involved in the textbook project reach a clear understanding about which license will be used?
5. Do you feel comfortable explaining how to select resources that are compliant with the selected license?
6. Why is universal design important to you?
7. Why is structure important in an open textbook?
8. What consistent elements do you want to include in every chapter of your open textbook?