Learning Object Metadata (LOM)
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Learning Object Metadata (LOM)


Some potentially useful tools from CanCore (Canadian Core Learning Object Metadata Application Profile).
CanCore, with the support of Athabasca University and the eduSource project, has developed three open-source software components for the access and manipulation of LOM/CanCore metadata. Released under the Free Software Foundation's LGPL License, these three components have the potential to greatly simplify the challenging task of developing learning object repositories --all without adding in any way to development costs.

These components take the form of interfaces, APIs (Application Program Interfaces), or schemas for working with LOM (Learning Object Metadata) or LOR (Learning Object Repository) data and functions:

  • A LOM Interface or API simplifying the manipulation and transmission of LOM data within and between software systems.
  • LOR Interface or API for communicating with a Learning Object and Metadata Repository.
  • A custom LDAP schema which allows LOM records to be stored and accessed via an LDAP server.




- Learning Object Metadata
The latest issue of Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning Objects has some interesting articles.Tree View Editing Learning Object Metadata by Zeynel Cebeci and Yoldas Erdogan.This paper introduces and examines an authoring tool called as...

- Metadata Tools And Learning Objects
A Framework for Metadata Creation Tools by Valentina Malaxa and Ian Douglas appears in the initial issue of Interdisciplinary Journal of Knowledge and Learning ObjectsMetadata is an increasingly important aspect of resource discovery. Good metadata has...

- Metadata
The paper Quality Assurance for Digital Learning Object Repositories: How Should Metadata be Created? by Sarah Currier and Jane Barton is available, in MS Word format.Metadata is a powerful component of any digital learning object repository, the key...

- Learning Objects
The latest issue of Network Notes deals with Canadian Learning Object Repositories.This list, prepared by Barbara Shuh of the National Library of Canada, provides a quick reference guide to Canadian learning object repositories and the partners participating...

- Metadata
The latest Learning Technology publication of IEEE Computer Society Learning Technology Task Force (LTTF) is a special issue on Learning objects metadata: implementations and open issues. Articles include:eduSource: Creating learning object repositories...



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