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Thurs., Aug. 6, 9:15-10:15, Room 108

Presented by: Karen Fasimpaur, karen AT k12opened DOT com
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More about open ed resources

Open clip art and photo repositories

  • WPClipart
    • Clip art
    • High quality; easy to search
  • Open Clip Art Library
    • Clip art
    • Bigger collection; more variation in quality
  • Flickr
    • Wide variety of photos, including many places and people
    • If you do a search, use the Advanced search option and check the box at the bottom to only search CC licensed photos.
  • Wikipedia
    • The vast majority of images in Wikipedia are open-licensed.
    • Click the image to find license and source
    • Especially good for historical or academic topics
  • The Open Photo Project
    • Smaller collection of high quality photos
  • Image*After
    • Smaller collection of high quality photos
    • Watch for Dreamstime images in search results; these are ads for commercial photos.
  • morgueFile
    • Smaller collection of high quality photos
  • Stock.XCHNG
    • Smaller collection of high quality photos
  • Wikimedia Commons
    • This is the image collection that Wikipedia draws from.
    • Also include images and video
Open music and sound effect repositories

  • The Freesound Project
    • Sound effects of every type imaginable
    • You must be registered and logged in to download. (It's free.)
    • Searching by tag on the left is the easiest way to find things.
    • Click a sound you like, and you'll get a download link. (Remember you have to be logged in.)
  • MusOpen
    • Mostly classical and acoustic music
    • Click Music and Browse Music to find something you like.
  • ccMixter
    • Mostly contemporary music; a small number are marked "Not safe for work," generally for adult language.
    • To find music, go to "Find Music" on the left side bar. Then try the Tag Cloud.
    • After choosing a genre, you'll get many choices. Each has a download link you can use when you've chosen one.
    • Make sure to record the source.
  • Wikimedia Commons music
    • Variety, but mostly classical; also has videos
    • Good collection, but the file format is ogg, which most programs don't support. (Use Zamzar or YouConvertIt to convert if necessary.)

Open educational materials for K-12

  • Kids Open Dictionary
    • open dictionary with a glossary builder that exports to multiple formats
  • Wikibooks
    • open textbooks that anyone can edit or add to; Wikijunior is for elementary level.
  • FreeReading
    • a research-based K-3 reading intervention program
  • Curriki
    • a collection of free, open curricula
  • OER Commons
    • a search engine for a wide variety of OERs




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