Learning Repository Feature Overview

Federated Searching

You can perform searches on the local repository or on an extended repository which can include the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) cooperative. Results display the origin of the object and can expand the search capability.

Additional Search Options

You can further refine searches for searching Learning Objects allows users to choose specific options, such as rating, object status, publish date, and object type. These flexible features allow users the ability to easily retrieve objects that are relevant to them.

Browsable Taxonomies

Objects tagged with metadata according to a taxon classification are retrievable by browsing the classification for objects. Users can start with a broad focus and refine it until a desired object is found. Organizations can create and import their own taxonomy hierarchies as necessary to address their specific needs.

Harvesting

Harvesting enables organizations to share objects between different institutions, access content distributed over different servers and harvest from other sites using OAI-PMH. Harvesting external repositories enables users to search metadata from open repositories locally, integrate external search results into local search results and provide localized peer reviews of learning objects. By allowing one or more of your organization's repositories to be harvested, you too can share openly. Users can protect object files while providing others the ability to view local objects.

Metadata Administrator

The metadata administrator is a single area where all metadata templates and profiles are located, allowing you to manage your metadata in one central location.

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Metadata Editor

Users can manage their editor views and display preferences as necessary to improve their experience. Enhanced navigation allows users to collapse and expand collections.
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Metadata Views

The Learning Repository's Metadata View tool has a variety of enhancements and additional features. You can create metadata views by selecting items to display or hide with customized properties. The base metadata views of the Learning Repository are built on top of industry metadata standards including IEEE LOM, Dublin Core, GEM, and CanCore.

Object Status

Objects can be tagged with a status that ensures they are properly reviewed before being approved for use. You can filter and search Learning Objects based on the assigned status. Object status facilitates publishing workflow and provides additional information for searching objects in the Learning Repository.

Peer Reviews

Users provide their name and date along with a comment and rating for a Learning Object which ensures quality and allows for an in-depth approval process. Peer reviews allow for greater flexibility and assistance in group development of Learning Objects. Users can also use the reviews commenting area to link to related Learning Objects.

Event Logs and Reporting

The advanced reporting function includes a generic event log that can be filtered and displayed according to the your selected search options. This provides increased flexibility for viewing Learning Object activities and makes additional information available for users to search and report on.

Personal Display Preferences

The Learning Repository allows users to choose the displayable fields in the search results screen. This feature simplifies the display by showing only see the data relevant to them.