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Collaborative work with GitBook

A project to facilitate collaborative editing, version control, and publication of Open Educational Resources (OER) for training and lecture materials using GitBook and GitLab. To simplify the collaborative creation, ongoing maintenance, and public distribution of training materials and OER using GitBook, complemented by GitLab for open version control.

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Overview

Value: A project to facilitate collaborative editing, version control, and publication of Open Educational Resources (OER) for training and lecture materials using GitBook and GitLab. To simplify the collaborative creation, ongoing maintenance, and public distribution of training materials and OER using GitBook, complemented by GitLab for open version control.

Problem: This use case seeks to simplify previous challenges with GitLab Pages by providing a more user-friendly platform for creating and accessing materials. Successful adoption relies on proper training and internal support, making stakeholder engagement essential.

Solution: To simplify the collaborative creation, ongoing maintenance, and public distribution of training materials and OER using GitBook, complemented by GitLab for open version control.

Who Benefits

Primary

  • Lecturers and organizers of training courses and academic lectures

Secondary

  • Students, learners, and general public consumers of OER materials

Requirements

Risks & Mitigations

Getting Started

Prerequisites: Git access and configured tools/systems listed below.

  1. Prepare repository/template/content as needed
  2. Configure tooling, permissions, and integrations
  3. Run the workflow and review results