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A site redesign for the eLearning Inventory is now live and available for use by all Ohio State faculty and staff. The Inventory of eLearning tools and resources can be found at elinventory.it.ohio-state.edu. SOURCE: The Ohio State University
The University of California Libraries will join with the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin and University of Florida in a groundbreaking initiative to identify and make available digital versions of “orphan works” within the holdings of the HathiTrust Digital Library. SOURCE: University of California SystemRead The Press Release
The U.S. Department of Education today launched version 2.0 of ED Data Express, an interactive Web site aimed at making accurate and timely K-12 education data available to the public. The upgraded site adds new data visualization tools, enhanced documentation, and social networking options for users.SOURCE: US Department of Education Visit the New Site
Traditionally, students shopping for textbooks have faced a simple choice: buy new or buy used? But recently things have gotten complicated. Publishers now offer digital editions. Rental programs let students lease printed books.SOURCE: Chronicle of Higher Education Read the Full Article
A popular online education resource now provides interactive curriculum tools specially tailored to correspond with both state standards and the Common Core standards—and U.S. educators can use the product free of charge. SOURCE: eSchool News Read the Full Article
Latest app from PBS KIDS introduces children to Spanish in a fun and interactive waySOURCE: PBSRead the Press Release
Founded in the fall of 2001, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the principal association serving, supporting and representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology leadership. SETDA works in partnership with like-minded individuals and organizations as a forum for inter-state collaboration, cooperation and best practices.SOURCE: State Educational Technology Directors AssociationVisit the Site
Which open source learning management systems are right for K-12? Which districts are using them? And what has the experience been compared with commercial alternatives? THE Journal offers this overview of both popular and emerging LMS options for K-12 technology decision makers.SOURCE: T.H.E. Journal Read the Full Article
Over 2,000 tools for learning and working in education and the workplaceSOURCE: Centre for Learning & Performance TechnologiesVisit the Site
PBS.org Is the 15th Most Popular Video SitePBS Offers Exclusive Mobile Premiere of NOVA’s “The Fabric of the Cosmos”SOURCE: PBSRead the Press Release
