Course Management Systems, Learning Object Repositories, and the Changing Role of Libraries Michael Roy Director of Academic Computing Services & Digital Library Projects Wesleyan University Slides at

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What is a learning object repository? LoLa video LoLa demo LoLa editorial process LoLa architecture

Catalog of LO Repositories

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New Roles in the LO/CMS process LO development process (NMC materials) LO workbook Roles in LO Dev –Researcher –Writer –Project Manager –Digitizer –Rights Manager –Programmer –Graphic Designer –Assessment –Metadata creation –Database design –System integration/crosswalks