New Horizons for Learning's open learning community on the Internet is called the Building - more a verb than a noun, as it continues to grow daily.

UNESCO: The Building: New Horizons for Learning

By utilizing both mobile and cloud-based technology, the SMILE Consortium provides an open platform for creating new learning environments that enable Classroom 3.0.

ENGADGET: Marvell and Stanford create SMILE Plug cloud computer, SMILE Consortium to get companies and devs to build a better education system

The centres themselves have become vital focal points for lifelong learning not least because they are open for continuous usage by all members of the community.

UNESCO: Community Library and Resource Centres