Learning Objects Network We see the e-knowledge market being the next major growth phase of the Internet Michael Moe, Merrill Lynch Tom Barefoot, Chief Operating Officer June, 2004

Learning Objects Network Confidential & Proprietary 22 What is LON? Learning Objects Network is an internet infrastructure company enabling secure commerce in high value digital content Key relationships with DoD and Publishers DOI Registry Agent for Learning Objects Core competence in software technology and publishing Active participant in the development of industry standards

Learning Objects Network Confidential & Proprietary 33 Content Creators Content Creators Content Assemblers Content Assemblers Learning Objects Courses & eKnowledge Learning Objects Network Learning Objects Network High Value Digital Content An Internet infrastructure company enabling secure commerce in high value digital content. LON Mission User Communities User Communities

Learning Objects Network Confidential & Proprietary 44 LONs Network Architecture USER COMMUNITIES CONTENT CREATORS CONTENT ASSEMBLERS OUTER FRAMEWORKS RR RR RR RR RR Search Digital Rights User Profiles Delivery RR Courses & eKnowledge Authoring, Editing & DRM Systems Authoring, Editing & DRM Systems Learning Management Systems Web Servers Wireless Delivery Systems Learning Objects Metadata & Search Registration & Location Transaction & Audit Security & Access Control CORE LON FRAMEWORKS Payment Exchange RR Repositories containing content & metadata Integrated set of network services and protocols Other third party systems & tools Application Frameworks Other Systems

Learning Objects Network Confidential & Proprietary 55 LON Enterprise Networks OneID Suite: indentifier system for workflow and commerce LON VirtualCLM: distributed content lifecycle management LON VirtualMarket: manage content for distribution via multiple methods LON Aggregated XML Metadata Repository LON Descriptive Metadata Search Capability

Learning Objects Network Confidential & Proprietary 66 KRCone Suite Knowledge Resource Center KRC: One stop for all learning and information needs Performance Support and Learning Resources CLP – Continuous Learning Plan Personalized, assessment-based Learning Plan –Identifies competencies for individual learning Competency-based Learning Flexible mapping of competencies and resources SCORM-based content resources LON Metadata Search and Display of content for performance Support SCORM courses running in LMS Context Categorization and Symantec WEB tools

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Learning Objects Network Confidential & Proprietary 88 Challenges for IDF and Members Viable approach to RA Business How to pay for DOI infrastructure? Developing the DOI Application model DOI and world standards