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Problem 1
Pimp My Lunch: Zits Cartoon Series by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman [Copyright 2005]
Problem 2
Problem 3
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Problem 3
Source wikipedia
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Problem 4 Publisher’s Cost/Income 65.1
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Freight Expenses
Authors Income
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Textbooks 2.0
What if
Leverage Collaboration like Wikipedia?
Different levels of content
Leverage Collaboration like Wikipedia?
Alternative explanations
Have Local Language Interpretations?
… but all content is “qualified” & rated
Personalize Content?
An “A” student gets: x3 – 729 = 0 While a “D” student gets: x3 – 8 = 0
Filter to meet local standards?
‌ but both students meet the benchmark requirements for Cubic Algebraic Equations
Compiled to teachers needs?
‌ tailored to the level/interests of each student
‌ Print-on-Demand ‌ cheaper and customized book for each classroom or each student
Allow teachers less work, more freedom, Help in customizing content
Textbooks 2.0 Collaborate
Customize
Rate & Recommend
Share
Textbooks 2.0
YES we can!
“CK-12 Vision”
create a collaborative online environment that produces free and open educational content
aligned with curriculum guidelines, that can be customized for each student’s needs and learning styles
Our Goals
Quality Flexbooks
Share content / best practices
Empower Teachers
Re-allocate Resources
CK-12 Design
Technology
Content
• Wiki-type Collaboration
• Sourced
• Email-like Simplicity
• Donated
• XML-based Extensibility
• Harvested
CK12 Assembler Browse & Assemble
FlexBrowser
FlexCompiler Seed 15+ STEM Textbooks + Donated Books
Endorser
Adapt
Technology Beta Released
50 Endorsers & Reviewers
FlexEditor
FlexPublisher
Author & Edit Opening To Community
Publish
Thank You
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