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Dasel (short for "data selector") is a data query and editing tool that provides a uniform syntax for working with multiple document formats. The platform currently supports JSON, YAML, TOML, XML, and CSV. In the dasel documentation, users can locate a detailed reference manual describing the query syntax. A number of examples are provided that show a set of dasel selectors for common tasks (e.g.,...

CollectionBuilder is a Jekyll-based static site generator that produces metadata-driven digital exhibitions and digital collection websites. Users create a CSV file that describes the images, documents, and other media to be included on a site. From this file, CollectionBuilder generates a complete static site. In addition to item-level information pages, CollectionBuilder can also produce a...

Think Facebook, but specific to farmers. Founded by Pat Rogers, a family farmer in South Carolina, AgFuse fills the need for a convenient platform to share agricultural knowledge. Like any other social platform, AgFuse is designed for connection, with the ability to tailor one's feed based on location and interests. Interested readers will be welcomed into a network of more than 5,000...

This Teacher Resources section of the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) website provides a selection of materials designed primarily for K-12 teachers, but also of interest to anyone involved in teaching both formally and informally. As a bonus, many of the resources can be used in online learning environments. Several types of materials exist, including some curated to align with works of art from the...

Educators engaged in open pedagogy, or interested in becoming more engaged in the process of bringing open educational resources (OER) to their classrooms, may want to explore the Open Pedagogy Notebook. Here, visitors will find a great introduction to open pedagogy principles and examples of open pedagogy in practice. Participation is one of the pillars of OER, and the Open Pedagogy Notebook puts...