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DocuSign Envelope ID:24BBAFA9-CD81-4144-ACEF-E9036E703739 <br /> History of DigitalLearn <br /> IMLS grant to develop and launch website <br /> `0 Website and first Learn courses launched <br /> Promotion,development of Teach community <br /> --]New funding partners and new features <br /> 'DIGITAL ORG <br /> The need for increased digital literacy skills in the community, and the potential for public <br /> libraries to help communities in this area, led PLA to develop Digital Learn.org. <br /> PLA was awarded a two-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the fall <br /> of 2012 to develop DigitalLearn.org. We hired Anneal Inc. out of Denver, Colorado to develop <br /> the strategy and manage the technology, and Kixal, a training and instructional design firm, to <br /> develop the courses. And of course, we consulted our public library members about what they <br /> wanted to see in the product— not just in terms of topics, but in terms of education and literacy <br /> level of the learner, length of the courses, and other features that would make sure it met the <br /> public library's needs. With so many digital literacy training resources out there, we wanted to <br /> make sure our product worked best for public libraries and their patrons needing help. <br /> The website was launched in summer 2013, featuring what was the 14 core courses under the <br /> banner "Learn" In 2014, we added the "Teach" section, which is a community of practice for <br /> digital literacy trainers and others teaching computer skills to share resources. <br /> As DigitalLearn was developed, we've had a <br /> Digital Learn.org Partners number of partners. Core funding from IMLS <br /> helped us develop the program, and the Chief <br /> O PublitLibrary <br /> .;:;;..t,MuseumINSTITUTE' <br /> s dLibrary <br /> ASSOCIATION SERVICES Officers of State Library Agencies and the ALA <br /> Office for Information Technology Policy were <br /> C00A cU t collaborators in its initial development. More <br /> recently, the ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy <br /> ALA Office for Diversity, and Outreach Services is supporting <br /> Literacy and Outreach <br /> Services development of new courses and other <br /> n n_ enhancements, and we are collaborating with <br /> the Chicago Public Library to add new and <br /> exciting features. <br /> 2 <br />