Resumen de IMS Learning Design and eLearning
This article explains what the IMS Learning Design specification is all about. It starts off with a review of the shortcomings in the present instructional design approaches in online content development. One shortcoming is that it is very content driven. Learning cannot proceed without any content. As such, many online courses end up with the learners having to read many documents online. In contrast, the IMS Learning Design specification focuses more on the activities that go on in any online course. The details of the IMS Learning Design specification are then described, using the theatrical play model. Examples from software like the RELOAD software, the CopperCore system and the LAMS system are shown. The conclusion is that an understanding of the basic eLearning standards like metadata and content packaging is becoming essential in eLearning environments that are becoming multi-learner and centred on learning activities. 1 Introduction So far, the eLearning standards world has centred on the content area and the single learner. We have international specifications on metadata, content packaging, assessment and performance, e-Books, integration with the backend systems, learner profile and many more. However, researchers are now turning their attention to the learning activities and the design of learning environments. This article looks at the new IMS Learning Design Specification [1] which was released to the world on 13 February 2003.
