1. NMC Learning Object Initiative Learning Object Landscape Project San Francisco Summit Elusive Vision White Paper Traveler’s Guide to the Learning Object Landscape MERLOT/NMC Joint Learning Object Authoring Initiative Pachyderm 2.0 Project Online Conference on Learning Objects Guidelines for Authors of Learning Objects The NMC's Learning Object Initiative, launched in 2002, is the umbrella for an ongoing series of projects and activities that is international in scope. nmc

2. NMC’s ongoing research- oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, or creative expression. The Horizon Project NMC’s initial interest in Learning Objects emerged from Horizon Project research nmc

3. NMC Learning Object-Related White Papers Elusive Vision: Challenges Impeding a Learning Object Economy Traveler’s Guide to the Learning Object Landscape 2004 Horizon Report Guidelines for Authors of Learning Objects nmc

4. A Market-Focused View of Learning Objects Proprietary exchange Commercial exchange Shared exchange Free exchange Peer-to-peer exchange nmc

5. Online Conference on Learning Objects 225 attendees from 11 countries 14 streaming sessions 6 poster sessions Ongoing discussions and Chats Comprehensive resource library Learning object showcase nmc

6. The NMC, in partnership with its creator, SFMOMA, is adapting Pachyderm for more widespread use An international project team of 5 NMC universities, 5 museums, and a coalition of library partners is making Pachyderm open-source The IMLS has provided financial support to the effort, known as the Pachyderm 2.0 project nmc The Pachyderm 2.0 Project

7. Project Goals Create a new, open source authoring environment based on SFMOMA’s Pachyderm Identify essential interoperability standards and specifications for the new tool Develop new pedagogical templates for university needs Develop at least 20 major new learning experiences Give the tool away royalty-free to not-for-profit museums, universities, and libraries Overarching goal Bring together the metadata and content management expertise of the library community, the technological expertise of NMC’s university community, and the informal learning expertise of leading museums to create an open- source authoring tool faculty and curators can easily use to create engaging learning experiences nmc

8. NMC Learning Object Initiative Learning Object Landscape Project San Francisco Summit Elusive Vision White Paper Traveler’s Guide to the Learning Object Landscape MERLOT/NMC Joint Learning Object Authoring Initiative Pachyderm 2.0 Project Online Conference on Learning Objects Guidelines for Authors of Learning Objects The NMC's Learning Object Initiative, launched in 2002, is the umbrella for an ongoing series of projects and activities that is international in scope. nmc