PROVIDENCE – WSBE-TV Rhode Island PBS announced last week it will assist with the latest phase of the beta testing and evaluation program for the PBS Digital Learning Library (DLL), a process in which Rhode Island schools and libraries have been invited to participate.
The DLL includes documents, images, audio files, videos and interactive components which can be incorporated into classroom activities. According to Rhode Island PBS, the resources in the new digital library are designed to meet state core-curriculum requirements.
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Rhode Island school districts have been sent letters of invitation to try out the DLL and provide feedback based on their experiences with the new resource.
This Thursday, Aug. 26, PBS vice president of education Kimberly Smith will hold a presentation for the schools and libraries, as well as anyone interested in the DLL project.
As a PBS station partner, Rhode Island PBS will train and support educators and staff in Ocean State libraries and K-12 schools that volunteer to participate in the program. The beta testing program is free for schools and libraries, and will allow them full access to the DLL.
Once the testing period ends in December, participants will be asked to provide their feedback on the content, features and navigability. PBS will then compile the national evaluation data and incorporate the findings into the final release of the DLL.
Maria del Pilar Velásquez, education services director for Rhode Island PBS, will be responsible for the eventual expansion of the PBS DLL into the Ocean State’s community libraries and adult education and family literacy centers.
A spokeswoman for Rhode Island PBS told Providence Business News that the station hopes to build the corresponding network infrastructure needed to deliver the DLL, thereby allowing the station to provide content at a stable and affordable cost to schools and other organizations. Currently, the station provides its digital media content and other education services through third parties.
