Background Information
This section provides background information about the areas for which particular standards have been recommended. You should also refer to the Framework's VET e-learning content development guidelines.
- Content formats - What are content formats and why they are important in ensuring that resources can be used in a range of environments?
- Metadata - What is metadata and how does it facilitate the discovery of resources?
- Vocabularies - What are controlled vocabularies and why are they useful?
- Content packaging - What are content packages and how do they contribute to the portability of resources?
- Repositories - What are digital repositories, and how are they being implemented in the training sector?
- Web services - What are web services, and how can they assist teachers in incorporating the internet in their courses?
- Intellectual property management - What are the copyright and intellectual property implications of exchanging resources and how can they be managed?
- SCORM - What is SCORM and how can it provide interoperability between content and learning management systems?
- Accessibility - What is accessibility and how can it improve access for all users, not just those with disabilities?
