FAQs and Downloads
- How does GGfL remunerate Publishers?
- Are there revenue guarantees?
- How much information can Publishers get about usage of their content?
- How is copyright protected?
- Can content be modified by users?
- When a file is downloaded, how will licenses be enforced after the expiration of a license?
- What kind of content are you looking for?
- How many Content Providers have signed up?
- What formats are supported?
- What kind of metadata do you need?
- How do I deliver the content to you?
- Does Global Grid for Learning correlate to education standards?
- Can I restrict the distribution of my content to discrete markets?
- Do I have to pay fees for making content available through the Global Grid for Learning Library?
- Do you pay fees upfront for making content available through the Global Grid for Learning?
Q: How does GGfL remunerate Publishers?
A: In the following ways:
(i) Library fees
Publishers are paid a proportion of library fees paid by each Global
Grid for Learning Library Subscriber or OEM quarterly in arrears based
on relative usage.
(ii) Per MB fee
Publishers are paid a set fee for each MB of their content used by Subscribers quarterly in arrears .
Q: Are there revenue guarantees?
A: There are no revenue guarantees for individual content providers.
Q: How much information can Publishers get about usage of their content?
A: Publishers receive quarterly reports on the usage of their content.
Q: How is copyright protected?
A: All subscribers must be validated and agree to an End User License Agreement. Rights are controlled by password protection. Only approved educational institutions can subscribe to Global Grid for Learning.
Q: Can content be modified by users?
A: Downloaded content can be modified within the constraints of the End User License Agreement. Modified content may result in loss of rights and cannot be redistributed unless as provided in the End User License Agreement.>/p>
Q: When a file is downloaded, how will licenses be enforced after the expiration of a license?
A: Subscribers will be sent a notification outlining the post-subscription restrictions on use. We are currently exploring appropriate digital rights management solutions which will allow tracking of assets and in some instances expiration enforcement.
Q: What kind of content are you looking for?
A: All content is welcome provided it meets a minimum quality standard as set by Cambridge in consultation with its partners. Content may be in the form of compound objects such as learning objects (IMS Content Packages) or as discrete resources such as images, video files, audio files or animations.
Q: How many content providers have signed up?
A: The number of publishers and rights management organizations participating in Global Grid for Learning is growing weekly. Currently over 40 individual organizations have agreed to participate in Global Grid for Learning representing over 2,000 individual sources.
Q: What formats are supported?
A: Currently we support the following formats. We will be extending this list over time:
Graphic file formats:
- EPS
- RGB JPEG
- PNM
- PNG
- RGB TIFF
- BMP
Audio File Formats:
- FLAC
- MP3
- WAV
IMS Content Packages:
- SCORM 1.2
- SCORM 2004
- Other
- SWF
Our preferred video format is MPEG or Flash.
Q: What kind of metadata do you need?
A: The minimum metadata required is:
- Unique ID
- Object File name
- Object File type
- Title
- Keywords
Publisher can also provide optional metadata as follows:
- Subject/s Level/s
- Curriculum links
- Exam links
- Description
- Extended/ alternate description
- Rights statement
Global Grid for Learning can support other metadata and has a number of toolsets and support services for Publishers to support metatagging.
Q: How do I deliver the content to you?
A: Once you sign up with Global Grid for Learning, we will supply you with our .Content Provision Guide.. This guide outlines a number of methods to provide your content to Global Grid for Learning. These include the provision of content via FTP, external hard disk drive and OAI-PMH.
Q: Does Global Grid for Learning correlate to education standards?
A: Our preference is for publishers to supply correlations to education standard within metadata supplied. However, where such correlations are not available, Global Grid for Learning will correlate the content, for certain object types.
Q: Can I restrict the distribution of my content to discrete markets?
A: Yes. Content can be restricted by geographic territory.
Q: Do I have to pay fees for making content available through the Global Grid for Learning Library?
A: No. There are no fees for making content available through the Global Grid for Learning library. Non-recurring engineering fees may apply for specific customization of Publisher Collections.
Q: Do you pay fees upfront for making content available through the Global Grid for Learning?
A: No. There are considerable costs involved in making Global Grid for Learning and the associated systems, infrastructure and support available. This represents a significant investment for Cambridge University Press. Furthermore, Cambridge University Press and distribution partners invest heavily in marketing and business development.