“Most of the content available is an open education resource, meaning that it can be downloaded, embedded, and remixed however you or your student desire. However, each individual asset is protected by the rights of the producer; it is up to the producer how the asset can be used, and it will say as much with each asset,” Zahorchak said.
Zahorchak also said there is a gate-keeping process to the materials that are loaded to the DLL, meaning that every asset will be targeted to state and local standards.
Content is currently being created and uploaded daily.
“It’s not about quantity or how long each asset is,” said Krichels. “It’s about the quality.”
Links:
Pensylvania Department of Education
Council of Chief State School Officers
Note to readers:
Don’t forget to visit the 21st Century Libraries resource center. The internet has given students an incredibly vast world of up-to-the-minute resources, including nearly limitless outlets for research and investigation. But many students turn immediately to the untamed internet when faced with a research assignment, often overlooking the value in a virtual library solution.
Go to:
21st Century Libraries
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