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As online and blended environments are developed and grow throughout North America, there is an increased need for high-quality digital content. This chapter provides a brief description of the field of K-12 online and blended learning in the United States, followed by an overview of the types of digital content available to K-12 students and teachers. Next, the chapter discusses how content is developed along with the pros and cons of building your own content versus purchasing it from a publisher. Finally, an overview of quality standards that have been developed to assist schools and districts in evaluating digital content is shared. Resources for schools and districts are provided for developing, purchasing, and evaluating digital content.
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Powell, A. (2016). An Overview of K-12 Digital Content in North America. In: Huang, R., Kinshuk, Price, J. (eds) ICT in Education in Global Context. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47956-8_7
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