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Pimp My Lunch: Zits Cartoon Series by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman [Copyright 2005]

Problem 1

Problem 2

Problem 3

Source wikipedia

Problem 3

Little Pluto Source wikipedia

Problem 4

college store numbers are averages & reflect

the most current 2004-2005 data gathered by the

national Association of College Stores. Publisher

numbers are estimates based on data provided by

the Association of American Publishers.

2006 by the National Association Of College Stores

Publisher’sCost/Income

65.1

StoreOperations

22.2

FreightExpenses

1

Authors Income

11.4

Textbooks 2.0

What if

Leverage Collaboration like Wikipedia?

Different levels of content

Leverage Collaboration like Wikipedia?

Alternative explanations

Have Local Language Interpretations?

… but all content is “qualified” & rated

Personalize Content?

An “A” student gets:x3 – 729 = 0

While a “D” student gets:x3 – 8 = 0

… but both students meet the benchmark requirements for Cubic Algebraic Equations

Filter to meet local standards?

Compiled to teachers needs?

… tailored to the level/interests of each student

… Print-on-Demand

… cheaper and customized book for each classroom or each student

Allow teachers less work, more freedom,

Help in customizing content

Textbooks 2.0

Collaborate Customize Print

Rate & Recommend Share

Textbooks 2.0

YES we can!

“CK-12 Vision”

create a collaborative online environment that

produces free and open educational content

aligned with curriculum guidelines,

that can be customized for each student’s

needs and learning styles

Quality Flexbooks

Empower Teachers

Re-allocateResources

Share content /best practices

Our Goals

CK-12 Design

• Sourced

• Donated

• Harvested

• Wiki-type Collaboration

• Email-like Simplicity

• XML-based Extensibility

Technology Content

Adapt

FlexBrowser FlexCompiler

FlexEditorFlexPublisher

Browse & Assemble

Author & Edit

Publish

Endorser

CK12 Assembler

Seed 15+ STEMTextbooks + Donated Books

50 Endorsers& Reviewers

Technology Beta Released

Opening To

Community

Other O E Rs

Thank You

CK-12 Foundationemail : info@ck12.org | www.ck12.org

Architectural Principles

•Elemental Structures

•Open Authoring

•Adaptive Versioning

•Contextual Collation

•Flexible Manifestation

Component Model

Elements - Example

Chapter - Examples

Flexbook - Example

Application Life Cycle