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Award-Winning Multimedia

EdReady's multimedia learning resources were produced in collaboration with an extensive team of subject matter experts to ensure pedagogical integrity.

EdReady's learning media were tested with focus groups to ensure that the lexicon, cultural references, and examples are socially accessible and relevant to learners from different backgrounds.

Media Types

The NROC learning resources are multi-modal, meaning each topic includes multiple types of media to support the many ways that students learn. View the interactive examples below.

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Presentations

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Animations

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Text

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Worked Examples

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Practice Problems

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Learning Media Examples

Math

To interact with an example of math learning media, click here.

English

To interact with an example of English learning media, click here.

To learn more about institutional use of the full NROC math and English library, book an EdReady® demonstration.

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Collections

In addition to the default NROC resources, you can choose to change or augment the learning experience with other OER collections. The following are currently available to institutions for use in EdReady.

The NROC Project

Presentations, Worked Examples, and Simulations

PhET

Interactive Science Simulations

Khan Academy

Lectures on Math and Science

Art of Problem Solving

Presentations on Approaching and Solving Math Problems

WHY U

Conceptual Videos on Core Math Topics

Phoenix College

Math From One of Arizona's Top Community Colleges

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC)

Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade

The Nature of Writing

Video Tutorials for English, Grammar, Writing, and Literature

The Concord Consortium

Revolutionary Digital Learning for Science, Engineering, and Math

STEMbite

Physics, Biology, and Math in the Real World

To learn more about use of the collections listed above through our web-based student learning portal, book a demo of EdReady® for Institutions.

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NROC Producer / Contributor Credits

The multimedia learning content that’s served up by EdReady was produced by an award-winning documentary filmmaker and former science professor, NROC's in-house editorial department, and a team of educational leaders from across secondary, postsecondary, and non-traditional adult education settings. View the complete lists of contributor credits below.

Math CRedits

The NROC Project / Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

  • Gary Lopez, Ph.D Executive Director
  • Renae Bent Editorial Manager
  • Jessica Everton Director of Editorial Development
  • Brian Rowlett Director of Technology
  • Ruth Rominger Director of Learning Design
  • Nancy Cook Director of Operations
  • Terri Rowenhorst NROC Membership Director
  • Dani Pedrotti NROC Membership Manager
  • Jonathan Lopez Communications Manager

Editorial Team

Lead Subject Matter Expert

  • Nigel Nisbet PreK-12 Mathematics Expert, Los Angeles Unified School District

Developmental Editor

  • Jennifer Hogler, Ph.D. Carson City, NV

Content Development

Education Development Center (EDC) Math Team
  • Burt Granofsky
  • Eric Karnowski
  • Nevin Katz
  • Emily Fagan
  • Carolyn Ronchinsky

Subject Matter Expert Contributors, Math Consultants, Reviewers

  • Salman Khan Khan Academy
  • Sara Munshin Director, National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
  • Amber Muscarello Instructor, TX
  • Lynn Skorniak Consultant, FL
  • Barbara F. Smith, Ed.D. Adjunct Faculty, OR
  • Matt Townsley Instructor, IA
  • Nora Wall Private Tutor, FL

Scriptwriters

  • Michael Bremer Grass Valley, CA
  • Kathleen Ermitage Evanston, IL
  • Bruce Hoffman Marina, CA

Additional Reviewers

  • Anna Davila Math Instructional Specialist, TX
  • Lila Nissen Math Publishing Professional, CA
  • Susan Pfeifer, Ph.D. Consultant, Wichita, KS

Market Research

  • Michael Carter, Ph.D. Twin Learning, LLC
  • John Watson Evergreen Education Group

Production Team

  • Phil Cross NexLearn, Project Manager
  • NexLearn Team
  • Chris Carson Clickteam Game Production

Advisors

  • Robert Currie Michigan Virtual University
  • Rhonda Epper, Ph.D. Colorado Community Colleges Online
  • Myk Garn, Ph.D. Southern Regional Education Board
  • Francisco Hernandez, Ph.D. University of Hawai'i
  • Sally Johnstone, Ph.D. Winona State University
  • Judy Lowe Chattanooga State Community College
  • Steve Nelson Oregon Department of Education
  • Susan Patrick International Association for K-12 Online Learning
  • Stella Perez League for Innovation in Community Colleges
  • Linda Pittenger Council of Chief State School Officers
  • Steve Rheinschmidt Iowa Community College Online Consortium
  • Myra Snell Medanos Community College
  • Candace Thille, Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University
  • William Velez, Ph.D. University of Arizona
  • Gene Wilhoit Council of State School Officers
  • Rachel Wise Ph.D. Omaha Public Schools

Focus Group Participants

Students, Faculty or Administrators from the Following Organizations:

  • Antioch High School, CA
  • Baltimore County School District, MD
  • Cecil County School District, MD
  • Charlotte Public Schools, MI
  • City of Angels Schools, CA
  • Denver School of Science and Technology, CO
  • Digital Harbor High School, MD
  • Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
  • Iowa Department of Education, IA
  • Lansing Public Schools, MI
  • LAUSD Local District 4, CA
  • LAUSD Local District 5, CA
  • LAUSD Local District 8, CA
  • Lowell High School, MI
  • Maple Valley Schools, MI
  • Maryland Virtual School, MD
  • Michigan Virtual School, MI
  • Omaha Public Schools, NE
  • Roosevelt High School, CA
  • Southgate High School, CA
  • University High School, CA
  • Williamston High School, MI

Funding provided by

  • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
  • NROC members

Algebra Credits

The NROC Project Team

  • Gary Lopez, Ph.D. Executive Director
  • Jessica Everton Director of Editorial Development
  • Lynn Skorniak Project Manager
  • Renae Bent Editorial Manager
  • Brian Rowlett Director of Technology
  • Ruth Rominger Director of Learning Design
  • Nancy Cook Director of Operations
  • Terri Rowenhorst NROC Membership Director
  • Dani Pedrotti NROC Membership Manager
  • Jonathan Lopez Communications Manager ‍

Editorial Team ‍

Lead Subject Matter Experts ‍

  • Sharon Testone, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics Excelsior College, Albany, NY
  • Jane Tanner Professor of Mathematics Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY ‍‍

Developmental Editor

  • Lila Nissen Math Publishing Professional, San Jose, CA

Copy Editor

  • Diane Whitworth Math Publishing Professional, San Jose, CA

Content Development

  • Education Development Center, Inc.www.edc.org‍
  • Burt Granofsky
  • Eric Karnowski
  • Nevin Katz
  • Emily Fagan
  • Carolyn Ronchinsky

Problem Development

Subject Matter Expert Contributors, Math Consultants, Reviewers

  • Salman Khan Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org | Worked Examples development
  • Nicole Williams, Ph.D. Winona State University | Project development
  • Barry Peratt, Ph.D. Winona State University | Project development
  • Amber Muscarello Instructor, TX | Project development

Subject Matter Expert Reviewers

  • Polly Dupuis Salish Kootenai College
  • Carren Walker Clark Community College
  • John Squires Chattanooga State Community College
  • Barbara Dougherty Iowa State University

Scriptwriters

  • Michael Bremer Grass Valley, CA
  • Kathleen Ermitage Evanston, IL

Market Research

Production Team

  • NexLearn www.nexlearn.com/‍
  • Phil Cross Project Manager
  • Chris Carson Clickteam, Game Production

Advisors

  • Robert Currie Montana Digital Academy
  • Rhonda Epper, Ph.D. Colorado Community Colleges Online
  • Myk Garn, Ph.D. Southern Regional Education Board
  • Francisco Hernandez, Ph.D. University of Hawai'i
  • Sally Johnstone, Ph.D. Winona State University
  • Judy Lowe Chattanooga State Community College
  • Steve Nelson Oregon Department of Education
  • Susan Patrick International Association for K-12 Online Learning
  • Stella Perez League for Innovation in the Community College
  • Linda Pittenger Council of Chief State School Officers
  • Steve Rheinschmidt Iowa Community College Online Consortium
  • William Velez, Ph.D. University of Arizona
  • Gene Wilhoit Council of Chief State School Officers
  • Rachel Wise, Ph.D. Omaha Public Schools

Focus Group Participants ‍

Students, Faculty, or Administrators from the Following Organizations

  • Anne Arundel Community College
  • Arapahoe Community College
  • Baltimore City Community College
  • Bates Technical College
  • Bellevue Community College
  • Black Hawk College
  • Brookhaven College
  • Bronx Community College
  • Broward Community College
  • Cascadia Community College
  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • City Colleges of Chicago District
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Clover Park Tech College
  • Coastline Community College
  • Colorado Community Colleges Online
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Community College of Aurora
  • Community College of Baltimore County Community College of Denver
  • Community College of Philadelphia
  • Community College of Southern Nevada
  • Cornish College
  • Cuyahoga Community College
  • Cuyamaca College
  • Daley College
  • De Anza College
  • Des Moines Area Community College
  • Durham Technical and Community College
  • Eastfield College
  • Edmonds Community College
  • El Centro College
  • Front Range Community College
  • Green River Community College
  • Grossmont College
  • Harold Washington College
  • Highline Community College
  • Howard Community College
  • Hudson Valley Community College
  • Indian Hills Community College
  • Iowa Community College Online Consortium
  • Iowa Department of Education
  • Iowa Lakes Community College
  • Iowa Western Community College
  • Johnson County Community College
  • Kankakee Community College
  • Kennedy-King College
  • Kirkwood Community College
  • Lake Washington Technical College
  • Lakeshore Technical College
  • Lamar Community College
  • Luzerne County Community College
  • Malcolm X College
  • Mesa Community College
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Montgomery College
  • Morgan Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Tech Community College
  • North Seattle Community College
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
  • Northeastern Junior College
  • Northwest Iowa Community College
  • Oklahoma City Community College
  • Omaha Public Schools
  • Otero Junior College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
  • Pierce College
  • Pikes Peak Community College
  • Pima Community College
  • Portland Community College
  • Prairie State College
  • Prince George's Community College
  • Pueblo Community College
  • Queensborough Community College
  • Red Rocks Community College
  • Renton Technical College
  • Richland College
  • San Diego City College
  • San Diego Community College District
  • San Diego Mesa College
  • San Diego Miramar College
  • San Jacinto College
  • Sauk Valley Community College
  • Seattle Central Community College
  • Sinclair Community College
  • South Seattle Community College
  • South Texas College
  • Southwestern College
  • Southwestern Community College
  • Tacoma Community College
  • Tarrant County College - Northwest
  • Tarrant County College – South
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Tennessee Department of Education
  • Truman College
  • Thomas Nelson Community College
  • Trinidad State Junior College
  • Tulsa Community College
  • Union County College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Wright College

Funding provided by

  • The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
  • NROC members

English Credits

The NROC Project Team

  • Gary Lopez, Ph.D., Executive Director
  • Bob Simons, President and CFO
  • Nancy Cook, Director of Operations
  • Brian Rowlett, Director of Technology
  • Phil Cross, Senior Software Engineer
  • Jessica Everton, Director of Editorial Development
  • Lynn Skorniak, Editorial Project Manager
  • Renae Bent, Editorial Project Manager

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Team

‍Lead Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

  • Leta Deithloff, Ph.D. University of Texas, Austin
  • Peter Lindstrom, MFA Colorado Community College System

Supporting SMEs – Content Development

  • Emily Anderson Mountain Heights Academy
  • Lawrence Barkley, MA Mt. San Jacinto College
  • Ted Blake, MA Mt. San Jacinto College
  • Jacqui Cain, MA Humboldt State University
  • Jane S. Conzett, MA (ELL Specialist) Xavier University
  • Jenny Dawman, MA Mountain Heights Academy
  • Brooks Doherty, MA Rasmussen College, Dean of Education
  • Diana Eidson, Ph.D. Auburn University
  • Andrea Jachman, MA True North Education Consultants
  • Sarah Lyons Mountain Heights Academy
  • Marcea Seible, Ph.D. Hawkeye Community College
  • Kelly Zepp, MS Community College of Denver

Production Team‍

Product Development

Assessment Development

Writers / Editors

  • Carey Boyzuck
  • Jennifer Hogler, Ph.D.
  • Sarah Meitner
  • Alexis Walker, MA
  • Kristen Woodburn

Preview (Advisor) Schools

Advisory Board

  • Sandy Cook (System Director, Distance Learning) Kentucky Community and Technical College System
  • Bob Currie (Executive Director) Montana Digital Academy (MTDA)
  • Brooks Doherty (Dean of Education) Rasmussen College
  • Robert (Butch) Gemin Evergreen Education Group
  • Francisco Hernandez, Ph.D. University of Hawaii System
  • Brent Kendrick, Ph.D. Lord Fairfax Community College
  • Daniel Lewis (Director of Educational Programs) Virginia Community College System
  • Joan Lord (Director of Education Policy) Southern Regional Education Board
  • Kathy Short, Ph.D. University of Arizona
  • John Watson Evergreen Education Group

Planning Team

Faculty and Administrator Focus Group and Roundtable Participants

  • Jennifer Boland, Aims Community College
  • Claudia Morell, Aims Community College
  • Colleen Weeks, Arapahoe Community College
  • Jeffrey Leptak-Moreau, Brown Mackie College
  • Velma Honer, Butler Community College
  • Debbie Foster, Central Arizona College
  • Carol Armbrust, Clark State Community College
  • Amy Davis, Cleveland Community College
  • Jane Marlowe, Clinton Community College
  • Debbie Green, College of Alameda
  • Bitsy Cohn, Colorado Community College System
  • Peter Lindstrom, Colorado Community College System
  • Sheila Harper, Colorado Northwestern Community College
  • Ashley Moorshead, Community College of Aurora
  • Angele Davenport, Community College of Aurora
  • Marie Hannan-Mandel, Corning Community College
  • Ruth Silon, Cuyahoga Community College
  • Susan Wickham, Des Moines Area Community College
  • Jeremiah Schwennen, Des Moines Public Schools
  • Ruthann Gallagher, Eastern Iowa Community College
  • Eileen Thompson, Edison Community College
  • Jan Nemes, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
  • Cynthia Ortega, Glendale Community College of Arizona
  • Fran McVeigh, Great Prairie Area Education Agency
  • Laura Meyers, Hawkeye Community College
  • Marcea Seible, Hawkeye Community College
  • Barb Shutt, Heartland AEA 11
  • Janis Innis, Houston Community College System
  • Donna Gordon, Houston Community College System
  • Heather Feuerhelm, Iowa AEA K12 Online
  • Deb Hindman, Iowa Department of Education
  • Deborah Clark, Iowa Lakes Community College
  • Glenda Rogers, Iowa Lakes Community College
  • Mark Myers, Iowa Western Community College
  • JamesEtta Goodloe, Jefferson Community and Technical College
  • Bev Berns, Keystone Area Education Agency
  • Kyndra Campbell, Montana State University-Gallatin College
  • Karla Schorzman, Morgan Community College
  • Jacob Krapfl, Northeast Iowa Community College
  • Wanda Crawford, Northern Kentucky University
  • Troy Greiner, Okoboji Community School District
  • RuAnn Keith, Otero Junior College
  • Danen Jobe, Pikes Peak Community College
  • Jill Sundblad, Prairie Lakes AEA 8
  • Brenda Tuberville, Rogers State University
  • Lisa Cook, Sinclair Community College
  • Lisa Mahle-Grisez, Sinclair Community College
  • Heather Neal, Sinclair Community College
  • Sally Struthers, Sinclair Community College
  • Barbara Gilbert, Sinclair Community College
  • Erin Olsen, Sioux Central Community School District
  • Christine Karstens, Southwestern Community College, IA
  • Steve Goerdt, University of Dubuque
  • Carol Case, University of South Alabama
  • Shawn Hyer, Van Meter Community School District
  • Becky Amant, Zane State College

Planning and Prototyping – Advisors and Reviewers

  • Anne Benedict, MS (Reading Education) Erie Community College
  • Nancy J. Cook, MA (English) California Community Colleges Success Network
  • Brooks Doherty (Dean of Education) Rasmussen College
  • Larry Giddings, MA (Writing Center Director) Pikes Peak Community College
  • Laura Meyers, MA (Reading Education) Hawkeye Community College
  • Marcea Seible, Ph.D. (English Studies) Hawkeye Community College
  • Kirsten Wiley, M.Ed. (Developmental Studies) Blue Grass Community andTechnical College

Scope and Sequence Reviewers

  • Kelly Black, M.Ed. College of Lake County
  • Malkiel A. Choseed, Ph.D. Onondaga Community College
  • Brian Dickson (Program Chair, College Composition & Reading) Community College of Denver
  • Brent L. Kendrick, Ph.D. Lord Fairfax Community College
  • Daniel Lewis (Director of Educational Programs) Virginia Community College System
  • Kristin Oostra Idaho Digital Learning Academy

Funding provided by

  • The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • NROC members

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