Introduction on Learning Object Repository

After large amount of learning objects being created, how do we store, sort, allocate, and deliver them? The answer is Learning Object Repository. We used the library indexing system to describe metadata in the article “Metadata and Learning Object Standards”. Well, a learning object repository is like a library then, where various types of learning objects compare to books within different subjects. These learning objects are archived in the database where metadata files are used for cataloging purposes. Obviously learning object repository is taking place in a virtual space where library is limited in physical spaces. In short, a learning object repository is storing content, assets, resources as well as their metadata record.

Here are some facts about learning object repository:

- A good learning object repository should accept and support different learning object standards.

- Learning object repositories come in different sizes and forms. Some are large scaled international repositories and some are institutional wide learning object libraries.

- Most learning object repositories provide guidelines, templates, or frameworks for objects that are stored in the database.

Here is a quick list of the popular learning objectrepositories out there:

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