Portal Manager overview [document]
Overview of Portal Manager responsibilities --
What are Learning Objects? What is OER?
Learning Objects are materials created for the purposes of education. They may be complete classes or
lessons assembled in units such as SCORM(Sharable Content Object Reference Model), a set of
technical standards for flexible e-learning software which ensures that content and learning
management systems can work together. Other file types could include video (traditional film and 3D
digital objects), presentations, audio, images, maps, and more.
Open Educational Content (OER) is content that can be shared, reused and licensed under creative
commons. These materials will be housed in a repository, a digital library of educational content, which
can be accessed through multiple venues, including the LMS.
What is the role of the Portal Manager?
The Portal Manager is responsible for investigating, developing, implementing and maintaining
a Repository and Portal (website) for educational content. As the website moves from
implementation to maintenance, the work of the Portal Manager will focus more on
maintenance of software, content evaluation and curation, and training for faculty in OER and
the use of the Repository. The LOR will contain Engineering Technology curriculum content as
well as general education content addressing writing and math skills developed by ATCx3 and
supplemented by external content.
What is the role of the Repository in the TAACCCT grant?
This LOR will contain content developed by ATCx3 faculty and instructional designers and supplemented
by external content such as that found in MERLOT and NTER. Although the focus of the grant is
Engineering Technology, foundational general education content addressing writing and math skills will
also be included. This technology will support the key components of the grant: flexibility, scalability,
and availability; content will be licensed under creative commons developed as Open Education
Resources, with a focus on accessible resources.
Progress to date: The server has been setup and software has been identified, with a RFP in progress.
Content is being developed and identified for the Repository.
- Additional Public Access To Materials:
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3518
- Date:
- 2015
- Primary Material Type:
- Recruitment and Outreach
- Institution:
- ATCx3 Consortia
- Subjects:
- Personnel management, Community college employees, TAACCCT Grant
Industry / Occupation
Education / Instructional Information
- Program Delivery Format:
- Face-to-face
Copyright / Licensing
- Copyright Owner:
- This product is licensed under CC By and was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to the ATCx3 Consortia (Albany Technical College, Athens Technical College (primary), and Atlanta Technical College). The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information, including any information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Materials in this collection are hosted on the Athens Technical College network.