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    Libretexts Launchpad application services and libraries
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): LibreTexts Launchpad and Libraries

    This chapter is designed to present a brief introduction to the applications, services, & libraries available in the LibreVerse. Subsequent chapters will dive deeper into each resource. 

    • 1.1: Register for a LibreOne Account
      Here we outline the process for obtaining a Verified Instructor Account on LibreTexts, including registration with an institutional email, account verification requirements for instructors, and the benefits of registration such as access to resources and newsletters. It also mentions that some features may be limited and provides instructions for account deletion.
    • 1.2: Academy Online
      The the Academy@LibreTexts is our professional development platform designed to enhance instructional innovation for educators and institutions. The Academy@LibreTexts offers various training services, including free and paid webinars, mentoring, and courses, aimed at improving the awareness, understanding, and use of LibreTexts textbooks and features. The Academy@LibreTexts also offers online asynchronous courses that can be taken to earn certifications on your time.
    • 1.3: ADAPT
      ADAPT is an online homework and assessment system by LibreTexts that enables instructors to create and manage courses and assignments by utilizing assessment questions. It integrates with LibreTexts textbooks and various LMSs, easing grading and feedback. ADAPT functions as a centralized platform for linking a variety of graded tools within the LibreVerse to a central gradebook, such as the Forge and H5P.
    • 1.4: Commons
      The Commons is a resource hub for educators to access, organize, and contribute Open Educational Resources (OER). It functions within the LibreVerse ecosystem, enabling browsing by categories like books, authors, and subjects. Users can view, download, and remix resources, as well as share their own OER for collective use.
    • 1.5: Conductor
      The Conductor is a vital component of the LibreVerse that functions as a project management workspace for organizing Open Educational Resources (OER) like textbooks, learning objects, and mini-repos. It supports team collaboration by allowing the creation of projects, assignment of roles, and management of timelines and workflows. Features include discussion boards, peer reviews, and accessibility checks, with access restricted to verified instructor accounts.
    • 1.6: Connections
      The Connections Forum is a community forum for educators to discuss open education, ask questions, and share discipline-specific knowledge . Organized by topics, it supports asynchronous communication through posts and replies. Verified Instructors can contribute to discussions, offering guidance, while additional resources help users navigate the platform.
    • 1.7: Forge
      The Forge is an assignment platform within the LibreVerse that enhances open pedagogy by allowing instructors to assess the integrity of student writing is through the depth and quality of students’ effort while they are drafting assignments. It provides a drafting environment for students as well as review and structured assessment capabilities for instructors, while analytics help track student progress throughout the drafting process.
    • 1.8: Jupyter
      Jupyter is an open-source platform that combines live code, equations, visualizations, and text, primarily used in data science. It allows real-time code execution in Python, R, and Julia through notebook files that facilitate interactive analysis and reproducible research. The LibreTexts implementation of Jupyter allows for single sign-on for students and faculty.
    • 1.9: Store
      The LibreTexts Store offers print copies of open textbooks for those who prefer physical formats, along with print-on-demand options and access codes for LibreTexts' educational platforms. Swag and other LibreTexts merch is available from the LibreTexts Store. Importantly, All LibreTexts textbooks are available for free online.
    • 1.10: Studio
      Studio is the LibreVerse platform that allows users to build, host, and use H5P assessments.
    • 1.11: Support Center
      The Support Center provides help with authoring and remixing tools, publishing requests, interactive assessments, course management, and technical issues. Accessible through a question mark icon or the Launchpad, the dashboard facilitates submitting help tickets, harvest requests, and publishing requests, making it easy for users to obtain assistance and resources.
    • 1.12: Libraries
      LibreTexts Libraries are curated collections of openly licensed educational resources across various subjects. They promote the discovery, adoption, adaptation, and creation of OER. The Libraries enhance teaching and learning by providing customizable and shareable resources within an open academic framework. This is where you find OER Textbooks and Learning Objects!

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