OER & Digital Curriculum

How does learning change when students have access to digital resources and a learning environment that goes beyond the classroom walls? This toolkit is designed to help educators incorporate digital curriculum by showcasing the research-based practices that other schools have used to great success.

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Getting Started with Digital Content

Success depends on a strong network of professionals working together to support digital programs

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Challenges and Solutions

Consider the following challenges you might encounter when migrating to digital content

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Digital Curriculum Checklist

Evaluate your school’s readiness for a digital curriculum

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Instructional Delivery

Game-based learning, virtual simulations and multimedia help students engage in personalized learning experiences 

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Learning Management Systems

A learning management system (LMS) allows teachers to offer tailored instruction: anytime, anywhere

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Parent and Teacher Resources

Websites for digital media, educational app reviews, internet safety, online privacy and family media management

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A Platform for Learning Transformation

An overview of Microsoft* CityNext Education solutions: providing a broad platform of technologies

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Curriculum and Assessment

This Microsoft* resource outlines how technology can improve curriculum and assessment outcomes

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Transforming Learning Environments for Anytime, Anywhere Learning for All

This Microsoft* paper explores how ‘flipped communities’ may serve as a catalyst for schools to create educational impact

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Curriculum, Content and Assessment for the Real World

This Microsoft* paper provides an overview of recent practice and research to guide effective curriculum

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Vision for Anytime Anywhere Learning for All Transformation Framework

This Microsoft* paper addresses vision design and provides evidence of how it can inspire successful transformation

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Create and Modify Open Educational Resources

An overview of OER’s ability to be customized to meet a variety of teaching and learning needs

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Opening Up to Open Educational Resources

A comprehensive guide to OER and how these teaching and learning materials are freely available to anyone

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OER Localization

An introduction to the practice of localization: adapting a resource for a new context such as geographical or pedagogical

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Modifying Open Textbooks

An overview in modifying or adapting open textbooks to ensure that the resource meets your unique needs

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OER and Traditional Publishing

Discover the ways that traditional publishers can evolve their business model and incorporate OER benefits

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OER Resources

Discover a wealth of OER: both general collections and resources organized by subject

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The #GoOpen Initiative

The U.S. Department of Education’s #GoOpen initiative encourages states to help school districts transform learning through OER

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General Open Resources Guide

This resource, created by the Saylor Foundation, lists potential sources for openly licensed materials

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The Open Education Resources Ecosystem

This report, prepared by The Boston Consulting Group, is a comprehensive evaluation of the OER movement

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Reality Bytes: Virtual Reality and K-12 Education

Virtual Reality immerses students in rich worlds to free learning from the confines of a screen.

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