Co-Designing Metadata for Discoverability: Supporting K–12 Teachers’ Access to Educational Resources

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Abstract

This study investigates how K–12 teachers meaningfully involved in the co-design of educational repositories, with a focus on both user interface and metadata structures that support resource discoverability. Using a three-phase design-based approach, we examined how teachers’ pedagogical logic can inform more intuitive online resource query mechanisms. Findings highlight key usability barriers, design preferences, and the potential for resource metadata labelling. While the sample was limited in size and scope, the study offers practical implications for repository developers to align with classroom needs and for teachers to effectively use open educational resources.

Authors

• Yifan Zhang, Beijing Normal University

• Lori Pollock, University of Delaware

• Chrystalla Mouza, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign