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The Digital Curriculum Part 2… Eight Amazing Free Digital Curriculum Resources… Time to Explore

The Digital Curriculum Part 2… Eight Amazing Free Digital Curriculum Resources… Time to Explore | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Everyone is talking about a digital curriculum free of those hard copy textbooks that have been a part of schooling since the advent of the one room schoolhouse. This is the second post in a series devoted to investigating resources that can open up a world of digital curricula."

This post provides links to a variety of sites that provide alternatives to printed textbooks. Video lessons, searchable databases, full courses, interactive resources...you will find a wide variety of resources as you explore these 8 sites. 

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CK12.org - FlexBooks - customizable, free, curriculum-aligned content

CK12.org - FlexBooks - customizable, free, curriculum-aligned content | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

CK-12 Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. This website provides access to the books currently available as well as some study guides. The content is STEM. 

Anne Marie Bertram's curator insight, October 8, 2014 6:58 AM

This looks like a possible supplement to instruction with curriculum, video, and lessons. I am going to be exploring it more...

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The Digital Curriculum Part 1… Textbook To Flexbook… Free, Open Source, Engaging!

The Digital Curriculum Part 1… Textbook To Flexbook… Free, Open Source, Engaging! | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Everyone is talking about a digital curriculum free of those hard copy textbooks that have been a part of schooling since the advent of the one room schoolhouse. This is the first post in a series devoted to investigating resources that can open up a world of digital curricula. In the next post I will bring seven more amazing digital resources that just might replace what we know as the textbook...."

This article looks at the CK-12 Foudation, a non-profit organization who is helping to build open-content, web-based collaborative books. Currently most of their books are in the area of STEM but the goal is to encompass all subject K-12. Read this article to learn more about CK-12 and to find additional resources.

Marta Braylan's curator insight, June 3, 2013 7:06 PM

Digital Curriculum, open source, flexibility, digital textbooks.

Marta Braylan's comment, June 3, 2013 7:12 PM
Sounds good Begoña! We are also writing our own CLIL inquiry units.( I am not able to read or access your wiki) Perhaps we could do something together!
Begoña Iturgaitz's comment, June 4, 2013 8:36 AM
Dear marta. try google-ing b08hirueletasuna. My e-mail is b08lehen1@gmail.com