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Takeaways

To create FAIR-by-Design learning materials, consider the following:

  1. Ensure Findability: Structure content with clear metadata, tags, and descriptions to make it easily searchable. Use consistent terminology across materials. Get a PID for your materials.
  2. Promote Accessibility: Design materials to be accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Use open licenses and ensure content is available in multiple formats (e.g., PDFs, HTML).
  3. Foster Interoperability: Use standard open formats and frameworks that allow materials to be easily integrated into different systems. Ensure compatibility with various platforms.
  4. Encourage Reusability: Design modular content that can be repurposed for different contexts. Provide clear documentation and guidelines for reuse, ensuring that others can adapt the materials without losing the original intent.
    • this includes plans, assessment details, activities description and facilitation guide
  5. Engage the Community: Involve users in the development and refinement of materials. Use feedback loops, such as surveys and discussions, to continually improve the resources.
  6. Use Open Tools: Leverage open-source tools for content creation and dissemination to align with FAIR principles and ensure that materials can be widely shared and adapted.
  7. Document Your Process: Keep thorough documentation of the creation process, including decisions made regarding content structure, licensing, and technical implementation. This transparency helps others understand and build upon your work.
    • provide information in files such as README, CITATION, CODE_OF_CONDUCT, LICENSE, CONTRIBUTORS, RELEASE_NOTES, etc.
  8. Version Control: Use version control systems like GitHub to manage updates and track changes, ensuring that the most current and relevant materials are always accessible.

Let us co-create

The FAIR-by-Design methodology is a living document, continuously evolving as we refine and enhance it based on new insights and feedback from our community. We’re committed to ensuring that it remains relevant, effective, and aligned with the latest developments in instructional design.

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