[Textbook-l] Open Dictionary

[Karen Fasimpaur]

We have recently launched the first completely open kids dictionary 
(http://dictionary.k12opened.com) and are looking for folks to help 
work on it.

This dictionary is the first of its kind intended for kids (though it 
can certainly be used for adult learners as well). As words are 
completed, they will be reviewed for quality and appropriateness and 
ultimately "frozen" for export into a variety of formats, including 
text, PDF, ebooks, wikis, web, etc., for use on a variety of devices.

This work is being licensed as a public domain resource that anyone 
can use for any purpose. We see this as a fundamental building block 
for many OER projects and hope that it will be used by teachers, 
students, publishers, hardware manufacturers, VARs, and others. We 
have just launched a build-your-own-glossary tool (which should work 
well for Wikibooks and other projects; I hope to have an example up 
for a Wikibook soon.) Over time, we will be adding other new 
features, such as audio pronunciations, pictures, support for 
additional languages, and a wide variety of export functions.

This is a mass collaboration project, and we hope that many people 
around the world will jump in and add a definition or two.

We would love to see you at the dictionary at 
http://dictionary.k12opened.com and hope that you will also spread 
the word to others.

Thank you.

Regards,

Karen Fasimpaur
K12 Open Ed