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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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