Desire2Learn Learning Repository Feature Overview
Desire2Learn® Learning Repository takes resource storage, sharing, and distribution to the next level with the inclusion of advanced searching and browsing, full-text indexing, assessment storage, metadata, and classification of materials tailored to meet our clients' needs.
Standards-based content packaging facilitates learning objects being easily moved in and out of other systems while maintaining the integrity of the object. In addition, Learning Repository allows for external repositories to be linked in providing a single interface for searching all organizational content simultaneously with external sources. Learning Repository enables maximum flexibility, quick resource creation and tagging, and integrates seamlessly with Learning Environment or as a stand-alone solution.
Maximum Flexibility | Create, tag, search, and store with ease
Workflows and Rights Management
Use the flexible repository structure to track learning object progression through a workflow. Detailed logging and reporting enables organizations to account for how learning objects are used, by whom, and when. The Creative Commons label is a quick and easy way to identify learning objects that are available for reuse or remix.
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Peer Reviews
Users can provide their name and date along with a comment and rating for a learning object which ensures quality and enables an in-depth approval process. Peer reviews provide for greater flexibility and assistance in group development of learning objects.
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Interoperability
Learning Repository provides an open and interoperable environment where searching can be federated through the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) cooperative. Harvesting enables our clients to centralize searching of open repositories and the ability to selectively open their repository for others to search. This advanced functionality gives our clients a powerful platform for learning object management, and integration with other systems like library resources.
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Assessments and Question Bank
Store, search, and reuse assessments and questions across the organization. Assessments can be quickly tagged with associated learning objectives or standards.
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Securing and Reporting
Advanced administrative and security features in Learning Repository provide clients the ability to define and secure intellectual property and control access and availability based permissions. Reports can be generated on all usage events.
Advanced Search Options
Searching in Learning Repository | Users can perform powerful searches for learning materials
Searching is easier than ever with a simple search interface, browsing, search suggestions, filters, and facets. Full text indexing support allows for parsing and searching full documents and web files to ensure users can find relevant resources. Additional refinements for searching learning objects enables clients to choose specific options, such as rating, object status, learning standard, publish date, and object type. These flexible features empower clients to retrieve objects that are relevant to them. By subscribing to RSS feeds, users can be kept informed of objects added to a particular area of interest.
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Course Builder™ Plug-in Simplifies Course Sharing and Building
Course Builder enables dragging a learning object from a Desire2Learn Learning Repository directly into the course structure. Additionally, users can search a repository directly from Course Builder to retrieve content and quizzes and place them directly into the course they are building.
Event Logs and Reporting
Event Reporting | Users can generate simple reports or download data for detailed manipulation
The advanced reporting tool enables our clients to generate simple reports or download data for detailed manipulation. Using the event log at the learning object level allows clients to manipulate and report comprehensively on Learning Repository data.
Metadata
We've simplified the metadata experience using custom views and automatic metadata population through templates. Customizing metadata field names and setting up specific vocabularies for tagging and searching makes metadata meaningful for organizations. Additionally, organizations have the ability to enforce the inclusion of metadata in the publishing process ensuring the content is accessible and valuable to a wider audience.
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Out of the Box Experience
A pre-defined sample repository with sample learning objects, trusts, and roles gives new users a hands-on experience of how easy it is to get started with using the Learning Repository for building out their next course and sharing with others.
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