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PBS Digital Learning Library PBS Digital Learning Library OverviewOverview
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PBS Digital Learning Library Vision
• Teachers and their students have 24/7 access to high-quality, purpose-built digital media assets cleared for their use and proven to build 21st century skills in flexible learning environments
• PBS Stations deliver highly-valued, locally-branded services to their local educational community, based upon locally produced media, supported by a world-class technical platform and the nation’s best content producers
• PBS establishes and evolves a 21st century delivery platform to deliver public service media fulfilling the educational needs across the curriculum
Wireframe Concept For DLL-Supported Services
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Learning Objects
DB
Application Services
Layer
Navigation & Branding Layer
Interoperable Objects may be shared by services under differing UIExtensible Open Source & open API services allow multiple developersStandardized Metatagging of objects shares a taxonomic & data structure
Video
ImagesAudio
Text
LinksInteractives
PBSStations
Search Save Share
Curricular Grid – Scope & Sequence
Literacy PK-3
STEM 6-9
GED
PBS DLL Architecture
Create
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PBS DLL Curriculum Framework
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PBS DLL Rights Classifications
Four rights classifications for assets for educational non-commercial use:
Level Ø: Stream Only Users can stream and/or view content
Level 1: Stream and Download Users can stream and download content to desktop
Level 2: Stream, Download and Share (Recommended Minimum) Users can stream, download and share content by sending files
and/or bookmarks (with attribution) to other users
Level 3: Stream, Download, Share and Modify (Goal) Users can do all of above and edit/remix the asset
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Five Core Content TypesFive Core Content Types
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Initial STEM Content Focus
PBS DLL content will cover all disciplines P-16, but we have proactively targeted STEM content (science, technology, mathematics & engineering)
CPB has provided $1 million for “STEM Digital Media Resources for Learning Production Grants” ◦ Funds will be awarded next week for up to 12 grants of
$75,000-$125,000. ◦ Grants will create content to support middle school
(Grades 4-8) earth sciences with an emphasis on climate science
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PBS DLL Benefits To Teachers and Stations
PBS DLL will deliver significant benefits to teachers◦ Provide teachers and students high-quality, teacher tested, educational
digital video, audio and interactive games and simulations nationwide◦ Research shows that use of digital video aligned with state standards to
supplement instruction can lead to increased student achievement
PBS DLL will deliver significant benefits to member stations◦ Enable member stations to share digital media assets across the system◦ Empower member stations to create digital services based on local
needs◦ Increase member stations’ reach and fundraising opportunities◦ Allow stations to focus on developing content and providing professional
development services for teachers
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PBS DLL Benefits To Teachers and Stations
PBS DLL will also deliver financial and operationalefficiencies:
◦ Providing content platform and service models◦ Standardization of metadata◦ Standardization of media formats◦ Content ingestion workflow processes◦ Hosting and/or indexing of content◦ Creation of metadata and taxonomy alignments◦ State curriculum standards correlations◦ Unified reporting and analytics measurements◦ Establishing National partnerships
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Questions?
Kimberly Smith, kasmith@pbs.org
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