The Learning Object Lifecycle:

1. The Learning Object Lifecycle: Creation, Trading, Installation, Digital Rights Management and Presentation James Dalziel Executive Director, WebMCQ Pty Ltd & Adjunct Professor and Director, Macquarie E-learning Centre of Excellence

2. Overview • The Learning Object Lifecycle • COLIS Global Use Case • COLIS Demonstrator • Example of search, acquire, download, manage and deliver rights-enabled learning object • What is a Learning Object anyway? • Beyond content-centric learning

3. Learning Content Management Learning Management Content Management Integration Library E-Services E-Reserve E-Journals Digital Rights Management Directories COLIS Integration Service Chunks

4. COLIS Global Use Case: COLIS Launch Version (Oct 02) - New elements = Authority Creator Arranger Infoseeker Learner Facilitator COLIS participant Universities Academics (Out of scope) IPR S WebCT / WebMCQ IPR S / FDi IPR S / FDi IPR S / FDi WebCT/WebMCQ Academics (Out of scope) WebCT/WebMCQ CA/WebMCQ WebCT / WebMCQ / FDi Academics (Out of scope) Universities Prescribe Author Submit to LOX Outcomes/ Competencies Design Learning Activity Search LOX Search via Gateway Review Licence Review Meta-data Download LOs Obtain Links Quality Assurance Package New/ Modified LOs Structure LOs & Activities Structure Assessment Organise Student Roles/Groups Student Login Student Searches Do Learning Facilitate Learning Do Assessment Facilitate Assessment Record

5. COLIS Global Use Case: Latest Version (May 03) - include “Certify” role = Authority Creator Arranger Infoseeker Learner Facilitator Monitor Certifier Prescribe Author Certify new LOs Submit to LOX Certify new MD Outcomes/ Competencies Design Learning Activity Search LOX Search via Gateway Review Licence Review Meta-data Download LOs Obtain Links Quality Assurance Package New/ Modified LOs Structure LOs & Activities Certify Selected Los & Activities Structure Assessment Certify Selected Assessment Organise Student Roles/Groups Student Login Certify Enrolment Student Searches Do Learning Facilitate Learning Monitor Learning Certify “live” Learning Do Assessment Facilitate Assessment Monitor Assessment Certify “live” assessment Record

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35. LO’s • Manifest • Metadata • ODRL • Organisation • Resource list Publish /Store to LOMS LOMS CP Rights Enabled Learning Object LO Repository

36. LO’s • Manifest • Metadata • ODRL • Organisation • Resource list Extract CP

37. Audit Trail DRM Enabled Access LOMS CP Rights Enabled Learning Object LO Repository LO url + Access Management LMS

38. Summary • Considering the full lifecycle of Learning Objects • Impact of DRM on Learning Object Lifecycle • Beyond content-centric Learning Objects