1. Simple Content Creation Tool for.LRN OpenACS and.LRN Conference By Ing. Rocael Hernández & Ing. Byron Linares

2. Agenda Background Conditions of the Present Technology Xowiki based Content Creation package for dotlrn Future and Conclusions

3. Background 1.Expert creates content. Word, ppt, pdf, etc. 2.Content is reviewed by E-learning experts 3.If Content is accepted 4.Content is converted to HTML 5.DocBook 6.Content is packaged in Reload editor (SCORM) 7.Upload package to dotLRN 8.Content pass to a final revision made by the experts 9.If approved, is published, else return to step 4

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5. Process Disadvantages 1.Involves a larger number of people 2.Sometimes may arise many misunderstandings 3.Requires too much time and technical knowledge (html, xml, css, etc.) 4.Can become tedious for large content 5.It is not for all educators

6. Conditions of the Present Technology Over the past few years the battle in the field of LCMS has increased. Currently, there are a great range of alternatives tools dedicated to E-Learning. The fight between the LCMS is being defined by the amount of users and developers which are involved in these projects.

7. Example: An easy web-base content creation tool. Reference: http://www.atutor.cahttp://www.atutor.ca

8. Example: Web based Javascript HTML WYSIWYG editor Reference: http://www.atutor.cahttp://www.atutor.ca

9. Example: Documents base (doc,ppt,pdf etc.) content creation system Reference: http://mindflash.coursehost.com /http://mindflash.coursehost.com /

10. Example: User friendly admin/edit Reference: http://mindflash.coursehost.com /http://mindflash.coursehost.com /

11. Example: Web-based open-source (LMS) based on Java(LMS) Reference: http://www.olat.orghttp://www.olat.org

12. Example: Web-based open-source (LMS) based on Java(LMS)

13. Common characteristics between LCMS Fast content creation Reusable learning objects Superior evaluation capacity Administrative tools An intuitive experience to the student Powerful tracking capacity, reports and integration with LMS Web-based (Word, ppt, flash) as creation instrument Import and export SCORM

14. Desirable characteristics in sampling LCMS Adaptable Navigation Students can move through the content using global, hierarchic or sequential navigation. Publish of content An instructor can create content in HTML or flat text, or a content which can be concerned of a local publisher or online. Publication Management The instructor can publish material partially according to the development of the course

15. Mobility of pages Pages of can be moved arranged or within the content. Easy handle of files Repository of images, flash, multimedia IMS/SCORM Content Packaging Desirable characteristics in sampling LCMS

16. Xowiki based content creation package for dotlrn The Content Package aims to be a simple and easy tool for content creation. Package was created to fulfil the need of a content creation tool with the educational context of dotlrn. This tool is oriented to a easy usage for the common user, and for the teacher that wants to create the content of a course in a simple way with a navigation and presentation that will be easy for the student to use.

17. Make it easy for the actual writers to post their material and images (content) to the class Control how the content looks on the page Reuse that content Minimal Learning Curve Provides a simple interface to create web pages easily include and manipulate web assets such as flash, videos, images, etc.

18. Separate content from design navigation (sequential navigation, tab based organization, sub tabs supported and per unit / module navigation). professors with basic Word knowledge can use it

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22. Xowiki based content creation package for dotlrn So Why Xowiki ? It has many of the desired features and elements required Easy content tool Directories, versioning Basic template management, Variables, multi-language

23. Content Package Operation The Content Package makes customizations to xowiki This customizations facilitate the use of xowiki for the common user Makes accessible only the desired functions. Simplifies interface Creates the pages used by the content

24. Customization to Xowiki Parameters ::xowiki::PageTemplate template that manages the presentation and navegation of the future content pages that will be created. ::xowiki::Object Xhina editor is configured. Creates and maps the categories tree

25. Customization to Xowiki Manage navigation (sequential navigation, tab based organization, sub tabs supported and per unit / module navigation). And manage Position tool

26. Future and Conclusions Improve editor Web template that provide best flexibility The inclusion of resources must be simpler (image, flash) without file-storage lineal navigation (without tabs) The handling of multiple templates (graphic, pedagogical ) International standards as SCORM & IMS-CP, among other