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- Contributed By: Curriki Team
Once you have decided to become a contributor, there are several ways to get started. First, make sure you are logged in, then choose from these options:
Each of these methods will kick-start the process of adding your resource to the repository, and you will see a dialog box pop up that looks like this for "Add a Resource":
or like this for "Build Up":
(Note the difference in the two dialogs; the last option, "A folder...", is only available for "Build Up" which is adding something new into a collection or folder.) The next step is to choose what you would like to add from the options in the dialog box.
Once you have selected the option that best meets your needs and clicked “Next” at the bottom of the dialog box, the page will be refreshed to show either another selection dialog or a dialog for resource information.
Once you come to the "Set Required Information, Part 1" dialog, you will insert a title and description for your resource, and designate required information settings for subject, educational level, and Instructional Component Type (ICT). You will also need to check the Access Privileges and Rights information, as well as enter any Key Words to help users find your resource. If you created the resource from within an existing collection, some of this information may show a "default" setting that you may leave as is or change as needed.
For details on selecting your Information settings, you may want to review the following sections of the Help Collection:
After you have defined all of the required information, click "Next" and you should see a confirmation message. Depending on your settings for the resource you have added, your contribution will now be accessible through the site's search and browse functions. You can also find it listed under your contributions in My Curriki.
- Click “Add a Resource” from the Global Left Nav bar (under the “Contribute” menu); or
- From the Contributions tab of My Curriki, click the orange “Add a Resource” button; or
- If you already have a collection, you can click “Build Up” next to the title in the Collections tab of My Curriki, or from the top right of the tab area when viewing that collection.
Each of these methods will kick-start the process of adding your resource to the repository, and you will see a dialog box pop up that looks like this for "Add a Resource":
or like this for "Build Up":
(Note the difference in the two dialogs; the last option, "A folder...", is only available for "Build Up" which is adding something new into a collection or folder.) The next step is to choose what you would like to add from the options in the dialog box.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| A file from my computer | If you have existing resources saved on your computer (i.e. Word documents and PowerPoint presentations), this is the best option to select. Click the “Browse” button to select the location on your computer where the resource is saved, then click “Next” at the bottom of the dialog box. You may want to watch the video tutorial "How to Contribute a File Attachment" for a walkthrough. Curriki recognizes a wide variety of File Formats, which are discussed in more detail in that section of the Help Collection. Also, please note that there is a maximum file size of 20 MB for any file added into the repository. |
| A video I want play on Curriki | If you are uploading any type of video file (but not SWFs!), this is the choice for you. Uploading a video this way allows people to play it directly within a Curriki page, served only via Curriki, or to download the original file to play on their computers. Click the “Browse” button to select the location on your computer where the resource is saved, and once the file appears in the Browse field on Curriki, then click the orange "Next" button. |
| A link for a great web resource | If you know about a website that offers valuable material, you can use this option to reference it. Type the URL into the field after “http://”, then click next. If you copy & paste the URL, make sure there is only a single “http://” at the beginning of the field or else the link will appear broken. |
| A resource I’ll create using a template | If you wish to write materials as you go, you can use one of several templated options, including lesson plan templates created by Curriki’s partner organizations. Details on using the various templates are available in the Creating Resources with Forms and Templates section of the Help Collection. You may also want to watch the video tutorial "How to Create a Resource Using a Template". |
| A resource I’ll create from “scratch” | This option will allow you to compose, format, and/or style text using a blank Wiki or HTML block. (For instance, this article you are reading now was created using the Wiki resource “from scratch” option.) Details on using these two options are available in the Creating Resources with Forms and Templates section of the Help Collection. You may also want to watch the following tutorial videos: 1. How to Create a Wiki Resource From Scratch 2. How to Create an HTML Resource From Scratch |
| A folder where I’ll organize resources | If you started this process from within an existing Curriki collection, you will see this additional option which allows you to create a folder where you can group and organize other content. |
For details on selecting your Information settings, you may want to review the following sections of the Help Collection:
- About Information Settings
- Rights Holder & Licensing
- Access Privileges
- Instructional Component Type
- Community Best Practices for Collaborating on Curriki
- Video Tutorials: How to Add, Create, Edit, & Collaborate on Resources
After you have defined all of the required information, click "Next" and you should see a confirmation message. Depending on your settings for the resource you have added, your contribution will now be accessible through the site's search and browse functions. You can also find it listed under your contributions in My Curriki.
