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== History ==

A centralized NCLOR was conceived in 2006 at the NCCCS to be a repository of digital learning content that will be accessed and utilized by all PreK-20 educational institutions in North Carolina, eliminating the duplicative costs of content development and allowing seemless integration with an LMS.

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:

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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 ==