A repository is a digital collection of resources that can be searched, accessed and used through a network requiring no prior knowledge of the collection´s structure.
A digital repository is similar to a library, but also different from a library.
A wide range of digital resources can be stored. Resources must be interoperable, so that they can be used across any standardized platform.
There are many definitions for "learning object." A learning object can refer to any digital asset which can be used to enable teaching or learning. These assets might be simple images, documents, or media files, or they can be lessons, groups of lessons, or entire courses. The more formalized definition for a learning object is a resource that contains content, practice activities, and assessment items that are linked to one or more educational objectives. By either definition, learning objects are digital content that can be used and reused for teaching and learning. These objects are flexible, portable, interoperable (within any standard platform), and accessible.
A repository will reduce the duplication of effort required to develop digital content. Faculty members and content development teams in Florida and the SREB states are creating digital resources such as lessons, audio, exercises, tools, and animations, often developing content to teach or emphasize the same concepts. These resources are stored on the hard drives of faculty and institutional computers and in individual courses, not accessible to other faculty or institutions. A repository provides a place for sharing resources for the benefit of all Florida educators and students.
We support two types of quality standards:
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