A quick search of the words “interoperability” and “education” yields over 21 million results. Considering this massive volume, this combination of topics is clearly on the hearts and minds of teachers and students.

However, a quick survey would show that this is not the case. Other than those who are quick with their affixes and root words, there is barely a soul outside of an IT role who can give you a close definition.

Yet if you ask students, teachers, administrators and curriculum directors what they expect from their technology tools and resources, they state that they want them to work easily and seamlessly to provide a great learning experience. The vast array of systems and applications are causing technology itself to be seen as a problem by many teachers. The learning curve associated with technology tools and resources may seem overwhelming.