Content Repository and Template Editing Management System

[[abstract]]The purpose of this research was to develop a web-based platform for helping teachers or content designers manage learning component (asset), edit SCOs with a template tool, assemble components, and package contents. The specific objective was to develop and integrate three tools -- the content repository management tool, the SCO template tool, and the content aggregation and packaging tool. The content repository management tool could make learning objects sharable and reusable. The SCO template tool could assemble learning objects and to maintain a consistent interface design. And the content aggregation and packaging tool could aggregate and packaging SCORM-compliant e-learning content. The system has been tested in a CFL (Chinese as a Foreign Language) project for 2 years. The test data were collected from the user’s feedback form, content repository statistics, and user’s log. Results are: (1) repository management tool can supports content designers uploading, managing and sharing learning objects. (2) content designers can design SCO template by using the template tool. (3) the system can support teachers to pull assets from repository, arrange them on the SCO template, and then aggregate them by the content packaging tool. The system is a usable. Although this study have developed three tools, there are several functions to be added in the future. For example, metadata entry should use more of default values, the digital rights management and CC (Creative Commons) should be added, more templates should be created, and sequencing rules should be considered.