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Accessing Quality Training Resources

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LORN is a network

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LORN allows you to search multiple collections at the same time

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LORN members create learning material which is standards compliant

Developed to agreed Standards

Interoperable

Use AEShareNet licences

Developed for the Australian VET system

Developed with the AQTF in mind

Can be used in a variety of LMSCan be customised depending on the licence

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Why register?Without registering you can:

•browse the LORN website

•search and browse for learning objects

•preview free and for-cost learning objects

•licence and download free learning objects.

If you register you can also:

•collect learning objects and return to your list when you next log in

•view and re-download your learning objects

•manage your profile and change your password

•coming soon: licence, purchase and download for-cost learning objects.

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My LORN features:

•My profile – manage your information

•Change password – set and manage your own password

•My list – a shortlist or wish list of learning objects you have selected

•My learning objects – the learning objects you have downloaded

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E-transaction functions

• more learning objects available• previews of for-cost learning object• licence, purchase and download for-cost learning

objects• purchase from multiple sources at the same time• manage your purchases through My purchases.

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Standards/specifications• LORN operates a persistent identifier (PI) service (using

Handle) but currently not in widespread use• Supports IMS CP1.1.4 and SCORM 1.2 with IMS CP 1.1.2• VET sector metadata profile (VETADATA) based on LOM

1.0 (mainly mandatory LOM elements and VET specific vocabularies

• RSS• Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting

(OAI PMH)• Had plans to implement SRU/CQL) but not implemented

yet