Migration of E-Learning Objects from Database to IMS XML Standart
Migration of E-Learning Objects from Database to IMS XML Standart
Author(s): Vytautas Rėklaitis, Giedrius BalbierisSubject(s): Education
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: e-learning object; conversion database; IMS XML standard
Summary/Abstract: Since establishment of World Wide Web a number of e-learning tools and resources have been created and successfully used in every educational institution. Established standards such as IMS and SCORM currently provide means for e-learning asset portability and reuse. Most of such implementations have a database back-end. Data from such a back-end RDBMS can be exported into IMS XML and used by standard compliant e-learning platforms. After reviewing facilitating technologies and similar solutions authors state that there is no viable solution for database to IMS conversion. Next they present own DB-to-IMS XML conversion method. As a conversion example authors introduce and use own developed EduMMDB -- a set of e-learning tools with database back-end. After presenting conversion tool ELSTD authors summarize gained experience and possibilities of improvement.
Journal: Informatics in Education - An International Journal
- Issue Year: 2/2003
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 181-190
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English