One of the other fascinating sessions I attended at the Emints National Conference was about curation and Open Source Resources. Prior to the session, I was aware of several Open Source resources such as Wikimedia Commons and Archive.org. But the session's presenter shared several options that were new to me including the list below:
Merlot- from California State University
-will allow you to search for content which is device specific (iPad, iPhone, Andriod tablet, etc.)
Orange Grove-Florida's Open Education Resources Repository
-sortable by K-12, Collegiate resources and institutional collections.
CK-12-features premade online Flex-Textbooks
This session also discussed options for curating including LiveBinders and a curation option that was new to me called Lesson Paths. Since the session, I have done some work with Lesson Paths and was glad to learn that it meshes well with Google Classroom which most of the teachers I work with use as a course management system.
This session got me thinking about my role in curation as a media specialist. In the past, I have developed pathfinders of print and online resources to support the instructional units my teachers presenting, but this session opened up several new possibilities for curation:
I created a Symbaloo featuring these resources. Click here to access it.
Just think of the possibilities!
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Merlot- from California State University
-will allow you to search for content which is device specific (iPad, iPhone, Andriod tablet, etc.)
Orange Grove-Florida's Open Education Resources Repository
-sortable by K-12, Collegiate resources and institutional collections.
CK-12-features premade online Flex-Textbooks
This session also discussed options for curating including LiveBinders and a curation option that was new to me called Lesson Paths. Since the session, I have done some work with Lesson Paths and was glad to learn that it meshes well with Google Classroom which most of the teachers I work with use as a course management system.
This session got me thinking about my role in curation as a media specialist. In the past, I have developed pathfinders of print and online resources to support the instructional units my teachers presenting, but this session opened up several new possibilities for curation:
- Open Education Resources could be used to develop online, customizable textbook
- Open Education Resource offerings mentioned in this session could improve pathfinders by incorporating more resources including videos, lesson plans, and other materials.
- Open Source Resources could also provided needed support for blended learning initiatives
I created a Symbaloo featuring these resources. Click here to access it.
Just think of the possibilities!
Contact me:
Follow me on Twitter:@brian_librarian
Follow the Golden Eagle Library
On Twitter: @GoldenEagleLMC
On Instagram: @Goldeneaglelmc
Contact me by email: bjohnson3@sdale.org
