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LMS KOs

This session will discuss building Authorware-based content for integration
with a Learning Management System (LMS). We will:

* Introduce the LMS standards (AICC and SCORM)
* Briefly discuss the different components that may be used for importing and tracking Authorware-based compliant content (content communication, learning object metadata and manifest files)
* Build a file using the Authorware Knowledge Objects (in conjunction with the LMS Emulator) and publish for the LMS Standards
* Discuss the advantage of using the LMS KOs (while looking at how you can develop your own communication mechanism)
* Review issues associated with integrating with LMSs and look at best-practices

Advanced LMS integration

Developer and User Experiance:

Development experience
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A lot of times it seems like developers are developing as if they are the ONLY person to use the code. They don't consider other folks or working in a team. I've seen code that sucks, because the developer didn't plan on re-use or having other people work with them.

User experience
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When developing, you have to consider both the client AND the end-user. We've all heard and experienced bad clients - but they are still clients AND there is a bigger client to consider - the end-user. What they experience has to be considered when you are developing. It seems even worse, when we as developers take on the role of Instructional Design. This would simply remind folks of that and present some small things developers can do to improve the user experience.

Andrew Chemey started at Macromedia on the Authorware 3 development team. He is the developer of the LMS Knowledge Objects for Authorware.

In addition to working with Macromedia on the Authorware, CourseBuilder and Flash development teams, he has been an independent consultant for content developers and LMS vendors; helping to build and integrate AICC and SCORM standards-compliant content and LMSs alike.