Assistance in Reimagining the Smithsonian Learning Lab
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONOFC UNDER SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20560, USA

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Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

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SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER (R699)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ce84382ac704d5e802886bea1912eb3/view
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    The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a strategic partner to assist in reimagining its Learning Lab platform, which serves as a vital educational resource for PreK-12 teachers and students. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to enhance the platform's discoverability, usability, and accessibility, aiming to connect with nearly 4 million teachers and over 49 million students nationwide. The Learning Lab, launched in 2016, currently houses millions of digitized museum resources but faces challenges such as an overwhelming volume of content and a lack of clear content strategy for educators. Interested vendors are encouraged to respond with their strategies and approaches, as the Smithsonian anticipates a multi-year contract for the development and launch of the revamped platform. For further details, contact Thomas Dempsey at dempseyt@si.edu.

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    Thomas Dempsey
    dempseyt@si.edu
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    RFI_Learning Lab.pdf
    The Smithsonian Institution's Office of Educational Technology (OET) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the reimagining of its Smithsonian Learning Lab platform. Launched in 2016, the Learning Lab aims to provide educators with access to millions of digitized museum resources for PreK-12 classrooms. The RFI seeks a strategic partner to enhance the platform's discoverability, usability, and accessibility, with the goal of reaching nearly 4 million teachers and over 49 million students nationwide. Key project goals include creating an easy-to-use, transdisciplinary platform that seamlessly integrates with existing learning tools and provides educators with ready-to-use content aligned with curriculum standards. A WONDRUS report identified challenges such as an overwhelming volume of resources, a lack of clear content strategy for PreK-12, and an unoptimized authoring experience. The RFI asks vendors for their approach to strategy, roadmap development, and the role of AI, anticipating a multi-year contract for the platform's development and launch.
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