DOE Advocates Urge To Use Online Resources Over Textbooks - iSchoolGuide

The Department of Education urged teachers to use accessible shared resources online for their class work. The online resources are transforming learning because the materials are constantly updated, unlike the traditional textbooks. The Department of Education urged teachers to use accessible shared resources online for their class work. The online resources are transforming learning because the materials are constantly updated, unlike the traditional textbooks. According to Tes, Arne Duncan, the US education secretary said that the department has launched a campaign dubbed "GoOpen." The campaign is calling upon teachers to drop traditional textbooks and adapt the online educational resources. Duncan emphasized the importance of subscribing to openly licensed educational resources to ensure that all students access high-quality learning resources. http://www.ischoolguide.com/articles/38462/20151212/education-department-advocates-online-resources-over-textbooks.htm