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| programming language = [[Equella (programming language)|Equella]]

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| website = [httphttps://wwwopennccc.explorethelornccommunitycolleges.orgedu/ www.explorethelor.org]

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'''The North Carolina Learning Object Repository''' ('''NCLOR) ''') is a service offered by the [[North Carolina Community College System]] (NCCCS), that provides a central ___location to manage, collect, contribute, and share digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/it-resources-and-services/vlc-tools-and-resources/learning-technology-resources|title=Learning Technology Resources: List of North Carolina Community College System Wide Learning Technology Resources.|last=|first=|date=2017-08-09|website=NC Community Colleges|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-02-05}}</ref> The NCLOR is available to all K-20 teachers across the state and provide vendor and peer resources for users. NCLOR participants include the 58 colleges from the [[North Carolina Community College System]] (NCCCS), [[University of North Carolina]] (UNC ) System, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (36 private institutions), the [[North Carolina Department of Public Instruction]] (DPI), and [[North Carolina Virtual Public School]] (NCVPS).

== History ==

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Thus, the NCLOR was designed to be a repository of digital learning content that will be accessed and utilized by all PreK-20 educational institutions in North Carolina. Representatives from all NC educational sectors (NCCCS, UNC, Independent Colleges & Universities) participated in creation and development of NCLOR from inception to production. It was conceptualized that the NCLOR would provide the following benefits:

* Centralize hosting to reduce costs of hardware and IT;

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===Technology===

The NCLOR partners with the North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), which provides application hosting and broadband connectivity. The underlying database technology by the Equella software allows easy searching, contribution, and classification by NCCCS staff or partner faculty. Safeguards are implemented to ensure that individual copyright and digital rights are not abused. Integration with an LMS such as [[Blackboard]] or [[Moodle]] allows ease of course creation.

==Benefits==

Direct benefits to an instructor and college include:

* Preservation of resources

* Personal exposure to the greater academic community

* The opportunity to share expertise and materials with peers who could vastly improve their class structure, student interest, and outcomes by using quality resources in their classes

* [[Collaboration]], leading to cost saving and improved efficiency in teaching endeavors

* Personal recognition

* College acclamation

* Alternative to publishing

* Seamless integration with an (LMS), such as Moodle or Blackboard

==Goals ==

The goal of the NCLOR project is to provide a viable product that increases the efficiency, interactivity, and interest of courses throughout North Carolina.

==Community ==

Supporting the NCLOR effort is the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). The NCCCS awarded grants to fund three VLC Support Centers over three fiscal years through 20102011. These grants were awarded to:

* [[Surry Community College]] (SCC) for Quality Assessment

* [[Fayetteville Technical Community College]] (FTCC) for the Technology Center

* [[Wake Technical Community College]] (WTCC) for the Professional Development Center

In addition, a Development Center at [[Fayetteville Technical Community College]] was created to develop courses in the following areas:

* 14 STEM courses

* 10 Continuing Education courses

* 5 Business courses

* 1 Humanities course

==Goals Notes ==

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== External links ==

* [http://www.explorethelor.org/ North Carolina Learning Object Repository Official website]

* [http://nclor.wordpress.com/ North Carolina Learning Object Repository blog]

* [http://vlc.nccommunitycolleges.edu/ Virtual Learning Community]

* [http://www.equella.com/ ThePearson Learning EdgeEquella]

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