Learning Objects in the Cloud (Not Pie in the Sky)

The pervasive implementation of learning management systems over the past 10 years has led to heightened interest in allowing instructors and content authors to share, organize, discover and re-use learning content.  SoftChalk will demonstrate its cloud-based, Web 2.0 learning object repository (CONNECT) and demonstrate how SoftChalk simplifies the development of learning content; how instructors can automatically convert SoftChalk content into reusable learning objects and publish into repositories for reuse in lessons, blogs, webpages, wikis and more; how learning objects can be discovered and personalized to create more complex and engaging learning materials; and how SoftChalk-generated content suports OER authoring, meta data creation, accessibility and standards-based packaging such as SCORM and Common Cartridge.  In addition to demonstrating the new SoftChalk LOR, we will also demonstrate integration with MERLOT and CONNEXIONS LORs.