1. Steve Hogger Head, International Relations Steve.Hogger@ja.net
A National Digital Resource Bank (NDRB) for Teachers in Schools – a UK/Spanish Collaboration
Steve Hogger Head, International Relations

2. What is the purpose of an NDRB?
Teachers need a way to create, search for and re-use free digital resources that have been developed by their peers and other trusted sources.

3. Why do UK teachers need an NDRB?
UK has invested in and helped create a thriving commercial market for digital learning resources for schools (£500m over 4 years)
UK seen as world leader in educational ICT
Lots of resources available to teachers
BUT…
Teachers trust peer-produced resources

4. What do UK Teachers need from an NDRB?
Content should be easy to create, find, and share, and accessible to all teachers
Need to find and access already available publicly funded content (c £30m)
Content needs to interoperate with learning platforms/VLEs
Federated access will be important
Need to support Vocational Diplomas (14-19)
Cost is critical in current economic climate

5. Key features of the NDRB
Uses Spanish AGREGA platform developed by Red.es
Hosted by JANET(UK) on National Education Network
Open source software (largest in UK?) reduces costs
Digital assets shared under creative commons
Holds content developed by schools, colleges, libraries, charitable organisations, companies
Federated search possible for partner countries

6. NDRB Development Plans
Database goes live in Sept 2009
Repository accessible by other countries through federated search
UK Access Management Federation will enable SSO
Will form key element of the UK (Becta sponsored) content “Eco-system”

7. “The UK is renowned for excellence in ICT infrastructure, development of Digital Resources, and willingness to work with other countries and has combined these three elements in this landmark project.”
Jim Knight, Minister for Schools, England

8. Thanks for your attention