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From: John E. Brandt
Date: Jul 16, 2006 2:20PM

I am on a fast-track learning about the latest version of Moodle (v1.6). In
this new version there are now two new types of Course Formats that can be
used when setting up courses.

The first one is based on the use of LAMS - Learning Activity Management
System, an authoring tool/environment developed by LAMS International
http://www.lamsinternational.com/

The second new course format option allows for the use of SCORM - Sharable
Content Object Reference Model a set of standards developed by the US
government for the purpose of providing "a comprehensive suite of e-learning
capabilities that enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of
Web-based learning content." FMI see http://www.adlnet.gov/scorm/index.cfm

For the SCORM format, it is rather clear this method has accessibility in
mind. I'm not so sure about LAMS.

Does anyone with familiarity with these care to comment?

~j

John E. Brandt
Augusta, Maine USA
www.jebswebs.com