Technology and descriptive choices in the JISC and HEA Open Educational Resources programme.
A position paper for the ADL Learning Content Registries and Repositories Summit by R. John Robertson, Lorna Campbell, Phil Barker
Theme: ‘State of the practice in learning content repositories’ and ‘Systemic Initiatives’ License: CC: BY
JISC and the Higher Education Academy are collaborating on [...]
Although it is possible to create learning objects or content packages within virtual learning environments (from which it may be possible to export them) there are also a number of content packaging or Learning Object creation tools which have been used in the UKOER programme.
As the discussion around the use of Content Packaging noted ( [...]
“The Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) integrates a set of related technical standards, specifications, and guidelines designed to meet SCORM’s high-level requirements—accessible, interoperable, durable, and reusable content and systems. SCORM content can be delivered to your learners via any SCORM-compliant Learning Management System (LMS) using the same version of SCORM.” (http://www.adlnet.gov/Technologies/scorm/default.aspx )
In the context [...]
Another approach taken in UKOER for the use management and sharing of OER management has been to use mainstream web publishing tools such as Wordpress, Content Management Systems, and ’simple’ websites (’simple’ being a website created and managed without using a CMS ). One of the challenges this approach faces is that such tools are [...]
Within the UKOER programme there has been some use of virtual learning environments or related classroom or collaboration tools in the management and distribution of OERs (see also the list of learning object/ content-packaging creation tools in use ).
Wimba
http://www.wimba.com/
Evolution
Blackboard
http://www.blackboard.com/
OpenStaffs
Trying to decouple storage and use of educational materials. Moving resources/ course materials out of BlackBoard into Hive. Then [...]
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