A centralized NCLOR was conceived in 2006 at the NCCCS. to be Ata thatrepository time,of individualdigital institutionslearning hadcontent beenthat purchasingwill orbe consideringaccessed purchaseand ofutilized contentby repositoriesall toPreK-20 serveeducational theirinstitutions ownin needsNorth without consideration of a centralizedCarolina, sharable entity, which would drastically reduceeliminating the duplicative costs of content development.
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;
