The “Open Source” movement has encouraged some to offer educational resources and tools for general use much in the same way that open source programmers offer programs or operating systems for common use. I have made reference to such resources (see previous post highlighting Merlot) in previous posts.
Edu-Source Canada describes itself as a repository of “learning objects” (note new vocabulary word). “A repository differs from standard web materials by providing teachers, students and parents with information that is structured and organized to facilitate the finding and use of learning materials regardless of their source location.”
