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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
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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
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
ROOM 1048 (Bottom Floor, turn right on exit from lift) Sign Up Opportunity and Chance to try SWAPBox