What Does an Activity Look Like on Currix?

Activities on Currix range from static word document files, pdfs, pencasts, lab experiments, written tutorials, classroom invitations and many, many more. Educators can use activities from Currix to actively engage students in learning.

How Do I Create an Activity to Sell on Currix?

Step 1 - Sign Up

Signing up to be a Creator on Currix is quick and easy. Just fill in this form and we'll send you your Creator's Handbook by email. It's full of tips and tricks on how to create your files for the marketplace and we'll also give you some high quality graphics and audio files to get your creator juices flowing.

Step 2 - File Creation

Ideas

As you look at your own work, take a look at the activities that educators really want to buy in the marketplace and align your work to their needs.

Use the Creators Handbook

The Creators Handbook and the images and audio files inside are available for your use as you create your files for Currix. (Please make sure to not use these files anywhere else, we don't want to have to remove you from the marketplace.)

Technical Requirements

Save your activity as a pdf file.
The pdf should not be larger than 200mb in size.
You must retain the copyright to the included images and/or graphics included.
You must not include any images or clip art from copyrighted sources.
If your activity includes people, you must include a model release in your activity folder.
Included images should not contain excessive compression artifacts.
Color gradients should be smooth.

Quality

We want your customers to associate your name as being a reliable resource of great content. Make sure to plan your work and double check for errors.

Step 3 - Align Your Activity

Specific Learning Objectives

Activities should be able to meet specific learning objectives for aneducator in their course. Learn more about learning objectives and how to write a good objective here.

Common Core Learning Standards (if you are creating content for K-12)

The presentation you create should be easily aligned with particular areas in the Common Core Standards if you are creating work for educators that are teaching K-12. If your presentation is not directed to the K-12 educator, please see specific learning objectives. Choose the common core learning standards that align with your presentation from the Common Core Standards website. Using Chrome as your web browser makes viewing and navigating these pdf files much easier.

Step 4 - Prepare Your Files

Saving Files

Create a folder named as the title of your activity (nospaces, use capitals for new words).

Zip the folder. On a mac, use "compress folder." On a PC, use "send to zip."
It is important to include a text file that includes helpful tips and suggestions/notes for the educator when working with your file.

Prepare a description

Activity descriptions should be no less than 2 sentences and no more than 5 sentences. This description should include the explanation of alignment of learning objectives and standards (if needed) to the presentation.

Tips: How To Avoid Getting Your File Rejected

Title
File titles must be coherent and professional, and follow camelcase naming conventions. Currently, we only accept titles in English.

Description
As a bare minimum, file descriptions should include a brief sentence or two describing the presentation and must include the aligned learning objective.

Inappropriate Content & Language
We do not accept video that contain inappropriate or explicit sexual, violent or drug-related content. This applies to any part of your submission including your item title and description. In accordance with FCC regulations 73.4165, obscene material is not protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution and will not be allowed at any time.

Custom Fonts and Creative Commons Licenses
Do not include custom free fonts in your activity or images with a creative commons license that prohibits commercial work. You may include links to these in your help text file, but it is illegal to include them in your work.

Deleting Files & Resubmitting Them
Never delete a file and then try resubmitting it again, this is not allowed. We do not allow you to resubmit a file that was previously not approved unless significant changes have been made to the content.

Trademarks, Logos & Copyrighted Images
You are not allowed to submit images containing trademarks, logos or copyrighted products. Please study your image very carefully before submitting to Currix and check to see that no logos or brand names are included anywhere in your image, and remove them if need be. You must always check that you have the right to photograph and sell an image of any landmarks, buildings and/or sculptures. Only landmarks, buildings and sculptures in the public domain can be included in your content. It is your responsibility to see if sculptures or landmarks are protected by any intellectual property rights.

Recommendation or Online Resume/CV
You must provide a URL to your online curriculum vitae or resume. If you do not have an the ability to provide this, you must provide the contact information for a colleague that will recommend your work.

Step 5 - Upload Your Work

Upload Your Work