
Nearly 20,000 attendees convened in Denver for a notably robust ISTE 2016. From virtual reality to the new open resources platform Amazon Inspire, SLJ taps the highlights.
July 9, 2025
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Nearly 20,000 attendees convened in Denver for a notably robust ISTE 2016. From virtual reality to the new open resources platform Amazon Inspire, SLJ taps the highlights.
Amazon will launch a platform that will allow K-12 schools to upload, curate, and share open education resources.
As districts begin to shift away from textbooks and toward open educational resources, one company makes the task of evaluating all that digital content much less tedious for educators.
Open educational resources (OER) are a boon to maker activities, according to library media specialist Laura Fleming, who provides related tips and links to fun, cost-effective projects.
From MOOCs to open educational resources, Joyce Valenza examines the top trends of the year in technology. There are unique opportunities for librarians here and Valenza outlines specific actionables in this online version of School Library Journal’s feature story.
Open educational resources (OER) are the next big thing. Christopher Harris runs down the potential of OER—and necessary work involved—for school librarians.
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has launched The Open Course Library, an online repository of ready-to-use digital course modules—including textbooks and syllabi—for 42 of the state’s highest enrolled courses. All program materials are freely shared with a Creative Commons license, and can be adapted and distributed.
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