You can publish the following object types to LOR:
You can publish the learning object from the content in xSiTe or directly in LOR depending on the types of object. Check the table below for the supported object types of the two methods.
| Publish From Contents | Publish Directly in LOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Course |
Yes (Topic within a module that is a link to another tool object, e.g. quiz, assignment, external learning tool, etc. will not publish) |
No |
| Module |
Yes (Topic within a module that is a link to another tool object, e.g. quiz, assignment, external learning tool, etc. will not publish) |
No |
| Topic |
Yes (File-based, e.g. HTML, images, PDF, DOC(X), PPT, video, etc. only. Topic that is a link to another tool object, e.g. quiz, assignment, external learning tool, etc. will not publish) |
Yes (Files only) |
| Quiz | Yes |
Yes (Must be in QTI package format) |
| SCORM |
No (SCORM package must be published directly in LOR. Refer to the steps in the next section.) |
Yes (SCORM 1.2 only) |
| External Learning Tool |
No (e.g. H5P, LinkedIn Learning, etc.) |
No |
Use this method to publish a SCORM package to LOR. Acess LOR from the Course Design menu.
1. On the Search page, click Publish.
2. Upload a SCORM package. Select Pick a Repository if you are publishing a new object and select a repository from the drop-down list.
3. Click Sharing and Publishing Options to expand and choose the suitable options:
NOTE: Creative Commons licensing enables you to retain copyright on your work while allowing different degrees of reuse to other users.
4. Click Next. Once publishing complete, click View Object Details.
5. On the item page, click Edit to update the metadata. Title, Description, Keywords and Contributor names are mandatory for a learning object.
Use this method to publish a file (e.g. video, PDF, etc.) or a URL directly to LOR. Acess LOR from the Course Design menu.
1. On the Search page, click Publish.
2. Upload a file or simply enter the URL of the object. Select Pick a Repository if you are publishing a new object and select a repository from the drop-down list.
3. Click Sharing and Publishing Options to expand and choose the suitable options:
NOTE: Creative Commons licensing enables you to retain copyright on your work while allowing different degrees of reuse to other users.
4. Click Next and then enter the metadata. Title, Description, Keywords and Contributor names are mandatory for a learning object. Then, click Publish.
If you publish a module or course, it is published as a single package with the navigation structure. However, external learning tools used within a topic will not be published.
1. Navigate to the content that you want to publish, click the three dots, then select Publish to LOR.
2. Select Pick a Repository if you are publishing a new object and select a repository from the drop-down list.
3. Click Sharing and Publishing Options to expand and choose the suitable options:
NOTE: Creative Commons licensing enables you to retain copyright on your work while allowing different degrees of reuse to other users.
4. In the Content area, clear the check box for any item that you do not want to publish.
5. Click Next to next page where you can add additional files and folders to the package.
6. Enter the metadata on the next page before publishing to LOR. Title, Description, Keywords and Contributor names are mandatory for an learning object.
1. Select Quizzes under Assessments.
2. On the Manage Quizzes page, click the arrow next to the quiz that you want to publish. Then, select Publish to LOR.
3. To publish quiz sections or questions, go to the Question Library page. Select the sections or questions, then click Publish to LOR.
To update a learning object in LOR, you should publish the new object to replace the existing one. The new object must have the same structure as the object it is replacing. For example, you can overwrite one module with another module, but you cannot overwrite a topic with a module.
1. After uploading the new file, select Overwrite Existing Object. Then, click Search.
2. Locate the learning object that you want to overwrite. Then, click Next.
NOTE: This process creates a new version of the learning object. All existing dynamic links point to the new object. However, locked links continue to point to the old object.