PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 29 June 2005 The IEEE
has approved a new learning technology standard that
allows learning object metadata (LOM) to be created
in XML. It also has begun work on a new standard to
enhance the interoperability of resource aggregates.
The new standard, IEEE 1484.12.3(TM), "Standard
for Learning Technology--Extensible Markup Language
(XML) Schema Definition Language Binding for Learning
Object Metadata", allows the creation of interoperable
LOM instances in XML using World Wide Web Consortium
XML Schema definition language for encoding. This
allows for interoperability and the exchange of LOM
XML instances among various systems.
The IEEE also began to develop IEEE P1484.11.4(TM),
"Standard for Learning Technology--Reference
Model for Resource Aggregation for Learning, Education
and Training". Resource aggregates in the multimedia,
library, technical documentation, learning technology
and other communities often have different formats
and specifications, which makes it hard to exchange
resource aggregates and create applications that interoperate.
IEEE P1484.11.4 will correct this by forming a standardized
resource aggregate nomenclature and conceptual model.
The above standards are sponsored by the IEEE Computer
Society, Learning Technology Standards Committee.
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