Meet bitmark: The code that makes knowledge accessible.
bitmark is the #1 content-first, open-source standard for digitizing content. Use it, share it and help close the education gap in the world.
Why bitmark?
Today there are thousands of different data formats for digital learning content - leading to lock-ins for all. To make knowledge available we need to have a common ground - that's bitmark.
An Open Standard With Benefits
No lock-ins anymore
Being an open standard, bitmark is specifically structured and designed to facilitate seamless and effortless data exchange across learning platforms.
Interactive learning experiences
bitmark allows you to create unique learning opportunities. bitmark supports all kinds of interactive quizzes typically used for learning.
Content & Mobile First
Learning material is usually designed with the layout as the top priority. This can make it challenging to display the content on mobile phones. bitmark is strictly content-first and mobile-first making it better suited for modern learning requirements.
Produce once & publish everywhere
bitmark enables a "one-source strategy", meaning you can publish your once-produced content seamlessly on multiple channels, e.g. mobile apps, legacy e-learning systems, CMS and even paper.
One Code. Endless Opportunities
From static like PDF to interactive learning opportunities. bitmark is also suitable for use as an internal format and in authoring workflows without any risk. bitmark already includes more than 30 exercise like multiple choice, flashcards, gaps.
More Accessibility
As a standard bitmark increases the interoperability for the digital education world. This means that learning content can be easily exchanged between different platforms.
„To enable successful digital teaching, we need seamless data exchange between the different platforms, users and learning content providers. Open standards are the foundation for this. That's why we promote and support the Open Source Standard Initiative bitmark and its goal of establishing exactly this interoperability and open standards in EdTech ecosystems.“
— Uwe Erpel, Head of Engineering at Cornelsen Publishing House
How bitmark works
bitmark lets you break down content into small independently effective knowledget nuggets (bits) to make them available on mobile devices individually as well as grouped into chapters to create conclusive books. That way content can be easily digitalized, widespread and made accessible for everyone.
Content-First vs. Layout-First
Content is often created with the layout in mind first. This results in well-designed but "dumb" PDF's and makes displaying the content on mobile phones very difficult. That's why there is so much knowledge, but little of it is digitally accessible. That needs to change, don't you think?
This is why bitmark describes the meaning of the content, not what it looks like. Computers are so empowered to understand the learning material and make something useful of it: Provide individual learning paths, give the right feedback at the right time, and much more. Also, complex layout information is no longer required. Instead, the optimal display is enabled by the content's meta data. That's content-first.
bitmark Association
Our Non Profit Activities
We provide the open-source & content- first standard bitmark
We are dedicated to continuously enhancing the functionality and compatibility of bitmark. To achieve this, we support the development of modern features and seamless integration with various systems. Regular updates and the creation of converter and API's are part of our ongoing efforts to improve and optimize the bitmark experience.
We foster a thriving eco-system
The power and effectiveness of a standard depend greatly on the individuals who adopt and implement it. We are proud to have a vibrant and engaged community consisting of our members, education enthusiasts, and anyone who is interested in our work. Moreover, we facilitate face-to-face interactions by hosting community gatherings, like the bitmark Hackathon, where like-minded individuals can come together to exchange ideas, learn from each other, and strengthen our collective expertise in the field.
We make knowledge more accessible
Our overarching goal is to enhance the accessibility of knowledge. At the heart of bitmark lies the essential principle of ensuring interoperability among various stakeholders including content creators, publishers, developers, and platforms. This signifies that knowledge can be seamlessly shared, imported, exported, exchanged, and even monetized across different platforms, fostering a more dynamic and versatile content experience.
Explore Our Open Taskpool
Free access to 24,000 open, interactive and engaging language learning tasks.
Meet Our Network Of Members & Supporters
bitmark helps developers, ed-tech companies, content solution providers, content owners, creators, and education enthusiasts to make knowledge more accessible. Support us in our mission!
Learn More From Our Ecosystem
Together we can make knowledge accessible.
You are a content owner, developer or platform and want to shape bitmark with us? Become a Member 🚀! Participate in the development of bitmark, the setting of the roadmap, and much more... and be a part of a thriving ecosystem. Get to know our existing members and supporters who shape the future of knowledge with us.
DONATE
Your heart beats for education and equal access to learning content? Help us close the education gap and support the bitmark Association with your donation.
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
💬 Join our thriving Slack Community with over 100 like-minded members
📚 Get Access to Rich Resources
🎓 Exclusive Community Events
🆕 Early Feature Access
🏆 Participate in the bitmark Hackathon
🤝 Collaboration Opportunities
🛠️ Fast Support
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from 200 USD
CORE MEMBERSHIP
💬 Join our thriving Slack Community with over 100 like-minded members
📚 Get Access to Rich Resources
🎓 Exclusive Community Events
🆕 First Feature Access
🏆 Participate in the bitmark Hackathon
🛠️ Exclusive Technical Support
🏅 bitmark Membership Badge
🆕 Shape the bitmark Roadmap
🏆 Promoted Marketing Campaigns
🛠️ Full Digitization Support
👋 Get Access To Our Network
🤝 Enhanced Business Networking and Collaboration Opportunities
from 1.800 USD
For Developers
Start bitmarking and join other aspiring companies already using bitmark for their learning solutions.
Check out the bitmark documentation or our GitHub Repository
Use bitmark to develop the best learning solution
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New Developments
bitmark Parser
Test our bitmark Markup and convert it to bit JSON by using the bitmark parser. Learn more.
PDF Converter
Convert bitmark to PDF either through the command line or through our sandbox. Learn more
H5P Converter
Access the world of H5P through our H5P to Bit Markup converter. Currently only a limited number of content types are supported. Coming soon!