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ARC-BC: Support Resources (2008)

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials supports ARC-BC (Accessible Resource Centre - British Columbia). ARC-BC is a Ministry of Education funded provincial collection of alternate format materials based on recommended resources for the BC K-12 curriculum. It contains digital resources in a variety of formats created for students with perceptual disabilities. For more information on ARC-BC, please visit www.arc-bc.org or contact the ARC-BC team at arc@setbc.org.

Module One - Alternate Format Educational Materials

This module contains general information about alternate format materials including what they are, who requires them, how they are created, what file types are typically available, where they can be obtained, and the relevant copyright legislation governing alternate format materials.

Module Two - Canadian Copyright Act (CCA) and Alternate Format Educational Materials

This module contains important information on the Canadian Copyright Act (CCA) and alternate format materials including why it is important to understand the legislation, what the CCA states regarding alternate format materials and what impact the CCA have on the creation, acquisition, and use of these materials.

Module Three – ARC-BC

This module contains information about ARC-BC (Accessible Resource Centre – British Columbia) including a description of ARC-BC, an outline of 2007-2008 activities, a description of the ARC-BC Pilot Project, and plans for the 2008-2009 school year.

Module Four - ARC-BC Partnerships

This module contains information for groups interested in joining the ARC-BC community including BC school districts, other alternate format producers and publishers.

Module Five - ARC-BC Technical Information

ARC-BC including the network issues BC school districts should address to ensure effective access to the ARC-BC repository.

Module Six - ARC-BC Registration

This module contains information about registering for ARC-BC including who is eligible for registration, how to submit a registration request, and how to manage your user profile once registration is approved.

Module Seven - ARC-BC Searching the Collection

This module contains information on searching the ARC-BC alternate format collection including performing simple and advanced searches, Main Library and Community search results, and downloading one or more files.

  • Presentation

    • ARC-BC: Searching the Collection

  • Demonstrations

    • ARC-BC: Log In - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Performing a Simple Search - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Performing an Advanced Search - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Search Results - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC:Viewing File Information - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Selecting Files for Download - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Downloading Files - (xx:xx min)

  • Support Materials

    • Searching the ARC-BC Collection (Tutorial)
    • Searching the ARC-BC Collection (FAQs)

Module Eight - ARC-BC Contributing to the Collection

This module contains information on contributing alternate format materials to the ARC-BC collection including a description of the Community area of the repository, the process for submitting alternate format materials, and the process for improving and resubmitting materials.

  • Presentation

    • ARC-BC: Contributing to the Collection

  • Demonstrations

    • ARC-BC: Submitting an Alternate Format File - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Downloading a File to Improve It - (xx:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Resubmitting an Improved File - (xx:xx min)

  • Support Materials

    • Contributing to the ARC-BC Collection (Tutorial)
    • Contributing to the ARC-BC Collection (FAQs)
    • Contributing to the ARC-BC Collection (Standards Guide)

Module Nine - ARC-BC District Contacts

This module contains information for ARC-BC District Contacts including approving user registration requests and managing your district profile and user list.

  • Presentation

    • ARC-BC: District Contacts

  • Demonstration

    • ARC-BC: Approving User Registration Requests (x:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Managing Your District Profile (x:xx min)
    • ARC-BC: Managing Your District User List (x:xx min)

  • Support Materials

    • ARC-BC: District Contacts (Tutorial)

    • ARC-BC: District Contacts (FAQs)

Module Ten - ARC-BC Workshop Materials

This module contains a variety of materials for those interested in sharing information or facilitating a training workshop on ARC-BC. Most of the materials are identical to those on this page but have been packaged for download and face-to-face presentation.

  • Presentation

  • Demonstration

    • ARC-BC: Demonstrations (.zip)

  • Support Materials

    • ARC-BC: Tutorials (.zip)
    • ARC-BC: Informational Documents (.zip)
    • ARC-BC: Workshops (.zip)

Module Eleven - ARC-BC Documentation

This module contains print documents on ARC-BC that can be used for circulation and informational purposes.