Addressing the Local in Localization: A Case Study of Open Textbook Adoption By Three South African Teachers

by admin | Sep 19, 2013

This article presents a case study of the adoption and use of open textbooks by three high school teachers in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The textbooks, collaboratively authored and distributed through the South African initiative, Siyavula, are...

Why is There More Open Content for Math Than English?

by admin | Sep 12, 2013 | In The News

By Tom Vander Ark on September 11, 2013  It is pretty easy to run a secondary school using open math content. There is Khan Academy, CK12, NROC, and more. But it seems to be harder to find open education resources (OER) in English language arts. “A big...

Preferences for Global Access: Profile Creation Support for Cloud-Based Accessibility

by admin | Aug 1, 2013

Abstract: There is widespread agreement that current approaches to providing access for digitally excluded users, including users with disabilities, are not sufficient. As such, this report seeks to inform the development of appropriate “preference setting” tools that...

ISKME’s contribution to high quality OER

by admin | Jun 8, 2013

“Over the past  two years, ISKME has contributed greatly toward increasing access to high quality OER through its curation services, improving the capability for individuals to create and edit OER through its OpenAuthor tool, and expanding the field of OER by...

Composing Possibilities: New Study by ISKME, Carnegie Hall Takes Score of Open Music Resources

by cynthiajimes | Mar 22, 2013 | Press Releases

Driven in part by changes in technology and student expectations, the landscape of music teaching and learning is rapidly transforming. Against this backdrop, music educators—especially in underfunded schools and in light of new Common Core State Standards—are...