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= Introduction =

== Introduction ==

CNBGuatemala is a wiki-based website offering the full content of the Guatemalan National Basic Curriculum and a variety of teacher professional development resources, teacher tools and open educational resources aligned with the curriculum.

CNBGuatemala is a wiki-based website offering the full content of the Guatemalan National Basic Curriculum and a variety of teacher professional development resources, teacher tools and open educational resources aligned with the curriculum.

We trust this introductory tour to CNBGuatemala will help you appreciate why a wiki-based curriculum website is not just a nice idea, but also a useful one. The tour is designed specifically for the desktop version of the website. Most of the images in this tour are linked to the relevant parts of the website, so you may click on them to see the original of each example.

We trust this introductory tour to CNBGuatemala will help you appreciate why a wiki-based curriculum website is not just a nice idea, but also a useful one. The tour is designed specifically for the desktop version of the website. Most of the images in this tour are linked to the relevant parts of the website, so you may click on them to see the original of each example.

= What is available on the website =

== What is available on the website ==

== The curriculum ==

=== The curriculum ===

The core content of the website is the Guatemalan National Basic Curriculum (known as CNB). CNB is organized by level of the educational system: initial, preprimary, primary, lower secondary (known as basic) and upper secondary (known as diversified). Each volume in hard copy (and reproduced in PDF files is presented in three sections: a) an introduction to the background and rational of the curriculum, b) the curriculum areas proper, and c) guidelines for assessment.

The core content of the website is the Guatemalan National Basic Curriculum (known as CNB). CNB is organized by level of the educational system: initial, preprimary, primary, lower secondary (known as basic) and upper secondary (known as diversified). Each volume in hard copy (and reproduced in PDF files is presented in three sections: a) an introduction to the background and rational of the curriculum, b) the curriculum areas proper, and c) guidelines for assessment.

[[Archivo:CNB front page with structure.png|centre|thumbnail|400x400px|link=Bienvenidos al Currículum Nacional Base]]

[[Archivo:CNB front page with structure.png|centre|thumbnail|400x400px|link=Bienvenidos al Currículum Nacional Base]]

== Help in using the curriculum ==

=== Help in using the curriculum ===

Additionally, the website has content that is relevant to the use of the curriculum, following this logic:

Additionally, the website has content that is relevant to the use of the curriculum, following this logic:

Notice the navigator on the lower right corner. Users can go to the other modules by clicking on the relevant icon.

Notice the navigator on the lower right corner. Users can go to the other modules by clicking on the relevant icon.

== Other publications ==

=== Other publications ===

The front page also gives easy access to recent publications. These are presented in a scroll window by date of publication on the website (most recent first). Twenty three languages are spoken in Guatemala. A second scroll window presents specifically publications on bilingual intercultural education.

The front page also gives easy access to recent publications. These are presented in a scroll window by date of publication on the website (most recent first). Twenty three languages are spoken in Guatemala. A second scroll window presents specifically publications on bilingual intercultural education.

[[Archivo:CNB front page with recent publications.png|alt=CNB front page with recent publications|centre|thumbnail|CNB front page with recent publications|399x399px|link=Bienvenidos al Currículum Nacional Base]] 

[[Archivo:CNB front page with recent publications.png|alt=CNB front page with recent publications|centre|thumbnail|CNB front page with recent publications|399x399px|link=Bienvenidos al Currículum Nacional Base]] 

== Further resources ==

=== Further resources ===

Other resources available directly from the front page include [[Especial:Contactar|contacting the editor or other registered users]], the websites pages on Twitter and Facebook, the [[Calendario Escolar|current education calendar]], and [[Especial:Páginas más nuevas|new pages]] and [[Vídeos|videos]].

Other resources available directly from the front page include [[Especial:Contactar|contacting the editor or other registered users]], the websites pages on Twitter and Facebook, the [[Calendario Escolar|current education calendar]], and [[Especial:Páginas más nuevas|new pages]] and [[Vídeos|videos]].

[[Archivo:CNB front page and others.png|alt=CNB front page and others|centre|thumbnail|CNB front page and others|400x400px]]

[[Archivo:CNB front page and others.png|alt=CNB front page and others|centre|thumbnail|CNB front page and others|400x400px]]

[[Archivo:CnbGuatemala education calendar.png|alt=CnbGuatemala education calendar|centre|thumbnail|CnbGuatemala education calendar|400x400px|link=Calendario Escolar]]

[[Archivo:CnbGuatemala education calendar.png|alt=CnbGuatemala education calendar|centre|thumbnail|CnbGuatemala education calendar|400x400px|link=Calendario Escolar]]

= Navigating the curriculum =

== Navigating the curriculum ==

[[Archivo:Navigation table access and table.png|alt=Navigation table access and table|centre|thumbnail|Navigation table access and table|400x400px|link=Mallas Curriculares por Área y Grado - Primaria]]

[[Archivo:Navigation table access and table.png|alt=Navigation table access and table|centre|thumbnail|Navigation table access and table|400x400px|link=Mallas Curriculares por Área y Grado - Primaria]]

The most frequently used resource are the tables with the curricular structure. This is why we have included navigation tables that let users access grade and subject area content directly. These are also accessible from the sidebar menu.  

The most frequently used resource are the tables with the curricular structure. This is why we have included navigation tables that let users access grade and subject area content directly. These are also accessible from the sidebar menu.  

[[Archivo:CnbGuatemala category list.png|alt=CnbGuatemala category list|centre|thumbnail|727x727px|CnbGuatemala category list|link=Especial:Categorías]]

[[Archivo:CnbGuatemala category list.png|alt=CnbGuatemala category list|centre|thumbnail|727x727px|CnbGuatemala category list|link=Especial:Categorías]]

= Aligned Open Educational Resources (OERs) =

== Aligned Open Educational Resources (OERs) ==

== Resource tables ==

=== Resource tables ===

If one of the links to OERs is selected the user will be taken to a list of aligned resources. This is a table detailing resources available to use in teaching the competence or content selected.

If one of the links to OERs is selected the user will be taken to a list of aligned resources. This is a table detailing resources available to use in teaching the competence or content selected.

In this example content 1.2.1 was selected and the list shows a single OER available. For each resource, the list details in columns the name of the OER available, the areas, competences and grades to which it is aligned, and the location of the resource on the internet. 

In this example content 1.2.1 was selected and the list shows a single OER available. For each resource, the list details in columns the name of the OER available, the areas, competences and grades to which it is aligned, and the location of the resource on the internet. 

== Resource pages ==

=== Resource pages ===

Selecting the name of the resource on the first column takes the user to a  “resource page” including details of the resource (described below). Selecting the area, competence or grade will take the user to lists that may contain other resources for the same area, competence or grade). Selecting the localization will take the user directly to the resource page.

Selecting the name of the resource on the first column takes the user to a  “resource page” including details of the resource (described below). Selecting the area, competence or grade will take the user to lists that may contain other resources for the same area, competence or grade). Selecting the localization will take the user directly to the resource page.

[[Archivo:Resource page.png|alt=Resource page|centre|thumbnail|Resource page|400x400px|link=Partes y funciones de la célula animal]]

[[Archivo:Resource page.png|alt=Resource page|centre|thumbnail|Resource page|400x400px|link=Partes y funciones de la célula animal]]

Critically the resource page includes an infobox with the metadata for the resource. The metadata is used by the platform to catalogue and retrieve resources. In this way, any new resources will be available and found when users access the resource tables. The resource page also includes a star-based system that allows users to assess the resource. So far we have found teachers make little use of this tool.

Critically the resource page includes an infobox with the metadata for the resource. The metadata is used by the platform to catalogue and retrieve resources. In this way, any new resources will be available and found when users access the resource tables. The resource page also includes a star-based system that allows users to assess the resource. So far we have found teachers make little use of this tool.

== Adding resources ==

=== Adding resources ===

Users can access a form to contribute new resources to the platform and align them with the curriculum. 

Users can access a form to contribute new resources to the platform and align them with the curriculum. 

[[Archivo:Resource alignment entry form.png|alt=Resource alignment entry form|centre|thumbnail|400x400px|Resource alignment entry form|link=Alinear un recurso educativo]]

[[Archivo:Resource alignment entry form.png|alt=Resource alignment entry form|centre|thumbnail|400x400px|Resource alignment entry form|link=Alinear un recurso educativo]]

The open nature of the platform means that a community of users can crowdsource resources if desired.

The open nature of the platform means that a community of users can crowdsource resources if desired.

= Reference and professional development content =

== Reference and professional development content ==

The platform also holds a growing library of reference and professional development texts for teachers in areas such as early grade reading and writing, assessment, bilingual intercultural education, online learning, youth and gender education, special education needs and instructional leadership. Each of these publications includes a table of contents, a chapter navigator and of course the actual content of the chapters.

The platform also holds a growing library of reference and professional development texts for teachers in areas such as early grade reading and writing, assessment, bilingual intercultural education, online learning, youth and gender education, special education needs and instructional leadership. Each of these publications includes a table of contents, a chapter navigator and of course the actual content of the chapters.

[[Archivo:Book with chapter navigator.png|alt=Book with chapter navigator|centre|thumbnail|Book with chapter navigator|400x400px|link=Serie Breves para Docentes]]

[[Archivo:Book with chapter navigator.png|alt=Book with chapter navigator|centre|thumbnail|Book with chapter navigator|400x400px|link=Serie Breves para Docentes]]

Only contents with open licenses are included on the website. Most are published with Creative Commons BY-NC licenses. Again, a community of users can expand contents through crowdsourcing.  As with other websites, content can include text, images, video and audio as well as mixed media.

Only contents with open licenses are included on the website. Most are published with Creative Commons BY-NC licenses. Again, a community of users can expand contents through crowdsourcing.  As with other websites, content can include text, images, video and audio as well as mixed media.

= Editing and commenting =

== Editing and commenting ==

Editing on the website is quite user friendly. The interface is similar to standard document processing software. 

Editing on the website is quite user friendly. The interface is similar to standard document processing software. 

[[Archivo:Editing interface.png|alt=Editing interface|centre|thumbnail|Editing interface|400x400px]]

[[Archivo:Editing interface.png|alt=Editing interface|centre|thumbnail|Editing interface|400x400px]]

This opens up the possibility of building content through dialogue within a community of users. Extensions available from the Mediawiki community can provide a great variety of options to develop this.

This opens up the possibility of building content through dialogue within a community of users. Extensions available from the Mediawiki community can provide a great variety of options to develop this.

= Quizzes and badges =

== Quizzes and badges ==

The website includes a certification program based on quizzes. Some pages have attached quizzes, as signaled in this case. 

The website includes a certification program based on quizzes. Some pages have attached quizzes, as signaled in this case. 

[[Archivo:Page with attached quiz notice.png|alt=Page with attached quiz notice|centre|thumbnail|Page with attached quiz notice|400x400px|link=La Transformación Curricular]]

[[Archivo:Page with attached quiz notice.png|alt=Page with attached quiz notice|centre|thumbnail|Page with attached quiz notice|400x400px|link=La Transformación Curricular]]

Badges are issued automatically and handled by Badgr, a leading Open Badges issuer.

Badges are issued automatically and handled by Badgr, a leading Open Badges issuer.

= A note on advertisements =

== A note on advertisements ==

The website presents ads using Google Adsense. Ads have been included only on pages developed by Online Learning Initiative exclusively. All ad revenue is used to cover some of the server costs.

The website presents ads using Google Adsense. Ads have been included only on pages developed by Online Learning Initiative exclusively. All ad revenue is used to cover some of the server costs.