Learning Resource Management and Development System LRMDS Learning Resource Management and Development System Day 3: LR Portal Registration and Access Q & A Sampling of Learning Materials Aro R. Rara PDO IV – IMCS/LRMDS

The LRMDS Portal http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph

Login and Register Go to http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph 2. At the homepage, click Register 3. Fill in the required information, then click Save

Access to Published Resources Search Engine: generates a list of resources by typing a keyword/topic Browse Views: K to 12 Ladder – LRs are organized according to Grade Level/ Learning Area/ Topic Catalogue View – browse LRs according to Learning Areas

Access to Published Resources Media Gallery: selecting the “Create” icon at the home page allows teachers to create their own resource by using DepEd owned photos, illustrations, video, and audio files.

Process of Publishing LRs All content located via the LRMDS are catalogued. Central/Regional administration and publication group supervises the operations. 1. Conformance Reviews Conformance with LRMDS specifications (QA) 2. Production Process for Publication Development/ redevelopment of LRs

Process of Publishing LRs 3. Cataloguing Resources and Upload Create a catalogue with resource metadata (i.e., general information, technical, educational, and rights) Validate metadata before submitting for publication 4. Publication Publish approved resources

1. Conformance Review Purpose: Manage, maintain and improve access to quality resources (LR Manager) Comply with agreed standards and specifications (Development and production teams) Identify quality resources in relation to educational need (schools and teachers) Monitor and evaluate LRMDS implementation and sustainability

1. Conformance Review Check resource if it conforms with LRMDS Specifications: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Educational soundness Social Content Guidelines Accessibility Technical

2. Production Process for Publication Purpose: Support local production and redevelopment of resources in response to local needs Support increased access to learning, teaching, and professional development resources

2. Production Process for Publication Create Project Plan for the development/redevelopment of LRs Prepare hardware/software available for production work Assign personnel with technical skills in using available hardware/software

Redevelopment: Examples A teacher developed storybook Print & Online (A3/A4) MS Word, InDesign, PDF, etc. Presentation (PowerPoint)

Redevelopment: Examples Content error ORIGINAL FILE

Redevelopment: Examples Content error RECOMMENDATION

Redevelopment: Examples Social content issue ORIGINAL FILE

Redevelopment: Examples Social content issue RECOMMENDATION

Redevelopment: Examples Layout & Design Issue: Illustration ORIGINAL FILE

Redevelopment: Examples Layout & Design Issue: Illustration RECOMMENDATION Used MS Word drawing tools.

Redevelopment: Examples Layout & Design Issue: Scanned File ORIGINAL FILE File was scanned (JPEG) and converted to PDF. Text is hardly readable.

Redevelopment: Examples Layout & Design Issue: Scanned File RECOMMENDATION Re-encoded the module.

Redevelopment: Examples Technical Issue: Online Publication Format: MS Word File Size: 14.4 MB No. of Pages: 428 Paper size: Custom size (8.25x10.75) ORIGINAL FILE

Redevelopment: Examples Technical Issue: Online Publication Format: PDF File Size: 5 MB No. of Pages: 66 Paper size: A4 RECOMMENDATION Divided into several modules based on the number of topics. Removed the color of the cover page and inserted a “violator” tag to avoid the material to be used for profit. Included table of contents (per topic – edited from the original) and copyright page for each module. 1 Module per topic

3. Cataloguing Resources and Upload Purpose: Provide information on quantity, quality, and location of textbooks and supplementary materials Allows users of the system to access directly digitized versions of resources that are published and stored within the LRMDS repository

3. Cataloguing Resources and Upload Compliance with LRMDS Specifications Metadata Application: a catalogue entry is created by applying information to describe the resource attributes Metadata quality review Publication

3. Cataloguing Resources and Upload What is metadata? a set of data that describes and gives information about other data The focus of the LRMDS Metadata specification is to allow the data within the LRMDS to be systematically searched, stored, catalogued, managed, and reused

Metadata in the LRMDS Portal The metadata is used to find resources and to select resources General metadata: title, description, keywords Educational metadata: domain, discipline, pedagogy Life cycle metadata: origin, creation, version, contributors Technical metadata: size, format, media Rights Management metadata: copyright, permissions, conditions of use Meta-metadata: management and maintenance