Introduction to the Learning Object Standards

The same philosophy applies to today's e-Learning industry. There are standards instantiated for every components in the process of studying online. While both educators and learners are understanding the importance of using learning objects in the day-to-day e-Learning experiences, several standards have been developed for the purpose of content distributions.

The common standards used in the eLearning industry include:

SCORM, stands for Sharable Content Object Reference Model, generated by Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative. ADL has made rapid progress through incorporating the efforts of IMS, AICC, ARIADNE, and the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee into a single harmonized reference model for learning design and delivery.

IMS, stands for Instructional Management Standards, created by IMS Global Learning Consortium. This is one of the earlier learning standard. ADL has adopted the meta tag structure from IMS and uses "imsmanifest.xml" as a core element in describing the learning objects.

ARIADNE, Alliance of Remote Instructional Authoring and Distribution Networks for Europe. This organization focuses on the development of tools and methodologies for producing, managing and reusing computer-based pedagogical elements and telemetricsupported training curricula.

IEEE Standards, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Learning Technology Standards Committee. IEEE is one of the most well known committee in the technology industry, they have initiated, sustained and promoted multiple standards in varies technology fields.

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