Decommissioning EiE Digital Platform (learn.eie.org) - Frequently Asked Questions On June 24, 2024, users will no longer need to pay, create an account, or login to access EiE’s high-quality engineering and computer science curricula. EiE will retire the use of learn.eie.org as the repository of digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) and house all resources on Google Drive instead. These will be available for download free of charge. What is changing and why? When will learn.eie.org be decommissioned? Will I lose access to the units I have now when learn.eie.org is decommissioned? Where will I be able to access my units going forward? Will I receive a notification and instructions when the new platform is ready? Will I still use a passkey for access? What will happen if I don’t have a Google Account? What happens to any existing passkeys I haven’t redeemed? What will the new interface look like? Will access be free going forward or will I have to pay for the units I already purchased again? Where will I be able to find the video/audio resources going forward? Will the interactive storybooks still be available once learn.eie.org is decommissioned? What will happen to my personal account data? What do I do if have additional questions? Q: What is changing and why? A: On June 24, 2024, EiE's digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) will be moved from learn.eie.org to Google Drive. This shift addresses user-feedback calling for a simpler, easy-to-use format. Google Drive will not require user-login*. This change also reflects EiE and YES’s commitment to educating the next generation of problem solvers and engineers by creating and disseminating free, high-quality, standards-aligned, preK-8 engineering and STEM curricula. Q: When will learn.eie.org be decommissioned? A: The final day that learn.eie.org will be accessible is June 24, 2024. Q: Will I lose access to the units I have now when learn.eie.org is decommissioned? A: No! All units will continue to be accessible, just in a new format. In fact, users will be able to access all EiE and YES digital curricula free of charge. Each unit will have a home on yes.mos.org where users can: preview the unit access the Google Drive that houses the free digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) needed to implement the unit* access a link to purchase print educator guides and materials kits See an example of the new format here. Q: Where will I be able to access my units going forward? A: Each unit will have a home on yes.mos.org where users can: preview the unit access the Google Drive that houses the free digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) needed to implement the unit* access a link to purchase print educator guides and materials kits See an example of the new format here. Q: Will I receive a notification and instructions when the new platform is ready? A: Yes! Everyone who has an active account on learn.eie.org will receive an email notification. You are also welcome to contact our customer service team with any questions: eie@mos.org or 617-589-0230. Q: Will I still use a passkey for access? A: No more passkeys! All units will continue to be accessible, just in a new format that doesn’t require a user account, login, or passkey. Each unit will have a home on yes.mos.org where users can: preview the unit access the Google Drive that houses the free digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) needed to implement the unit* access a link to purchase print educator guides and materials kits See an example of the new format here. Q: What will happen if I don’t have a Google Account? A: Without a Google account, users can view, download, save, and print directly from their browser. With a Google account, users will also be able to copy the files directly into their own Drive. Q: What happens to any existing passkeys I haven’t redeemed? A: After June 24th, 2024, all existing passkeys will be defunct. All units will continue to be accessible, just in a new format that doesn’t require a user account or login. Each unit will have a home on yes.mos.org where users can: preview the unit access the Google Drive that houses the free digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) needed to implement the unit* access a link to purchase print educator guides and materials kits See an example of the new format here. Q: What will the new interface look like? A: Each unit will have a home on yes.mos.org where users can: preview the unit access the Google Drive that houses the free digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) needed to implement the unit* access a link to purchase print educator guides and materials kits See an example of the new format here and below: An example unit page on yes.mos.org, with the "Download Unit" access button highlighted An example view of unit materials available for download from Google Drive (In list view). Q: Will access be free going forward or will I have to pay for the units I already purchased again? A: Access to the digital unit resources will be free of charge. Kits, refill kits, print guides, student journals and storybooks will continue to be offered for purchase at eiestore.com Q: Where will I be able to find the video/audio resources going forward? A: Each unit will have a home on yes.mos.org where users can: preview the unit access the Google Drive that houses the free digital unit resources (educator guides, videos, storybooks, downloadable assets) needed to implement the unit* access a link to purchase print educator guides and materials kits See an example of the new format here. Q: Will the interactive storybooks still be available once learn.eie.org is decommissioned? A: No. The storybooks will be available as static PDFs only. The discussion prompts, illustrations, vocabulary resources, abridged versions, and Spanish translations will also be available, but not in the interactive format. Q: What will happen to my personal account data? A: The Museum of Science will retain personal account data for a period of 1 year after which time the data will be deleted. The data will be used for communication purposes only, and not for marketing. If you’ve opted-in to marketing communication from sites other than learn.eie.org, you will continue to receive our updates and messages. Any information that was solely on learn.eie.org will be permanently deleted by June 24th, 2025. To request that your account data be deleted or learn more, view the Museum of Science, Boston privacy policy. Q: What do I do if have additional questions? A: Please reach out to our support team at eie@mos.org or 617-589-0230. We’ll be happy to assist you. *Prior to accessing Google Drive an optional form will request user data. This information allows us to estimate product reach and helps secure funding to provide our materials free of charge. Users can opt not to complete this form, by clicking the “Continue to Download” button without entering data in the form fields.