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Reload is a metadata editor that supports SCORM 2004 and the SCORM Simple Sequencing and Navigation constructs. However, I couldn't find it to download it. Looking at the main ADL site, there are quite a few good presentations about it over on the ADLNet site- Reload Metadata Editor Presentations, but no sign of the tool itself with the SCORM extensions. Fortunately, I was able to contact someone who knew where to find it.

Currently, the Reload Editor is available as a download on the Joint ADL Co-Lab site- Reload Editor 2004 v.1.3.2 beta 2. It looks like it was last updated in late October of last year, but it should still do the trick for most of your SCORM metadata editing needs.

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The ADL is hosting a CORDRA event this Fall in Memphis, CORDRA at Work. Folks building content for the US Dept. of Defense and government agencies will want to get to know CORDRA as it will likely be a big part of future online training content.

CORDRA (Content Object Repository Discovery and Registration Architecture) is an architecture and specification for registering content in a repository, and being able to do searches across repositories. CORDRA leverages The Handle System to resolve unique, persistent resource identifiers, to handle authentication and more. The simplest explanation I've heard of Handle is that it is "A better DNS system than DNS." The Handle System is being handled by CNRI and is funded by DARPA, the good folks that brought you things like the internet

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It seems like there is so much going on right now. Rather than doing 3 posts I'll do one quick post and hit 3-4 topics.

Blackboard Lawsuit- Disappointing to read about Blackboard filing patent-based lawsuits against other LMS companies. Others have followed this more closely and written about it more clearly than I can, like Stephen Downes has on his blog- see posts like: Blackboard Patent.

LMS CEOs-The Masie Center has podcast (MP3) interviews and PDF transcripts of brief interviews with most of the major LMS/LCM companies CEO or CTO. Free downloads are available off of the Learning 2006 site. There are 15+ short MP3 files (~5MB) to choose from here LMS Panelist Podcasts. Masie Consortium members can also visit that site for a focused podcast with the Blackboard legal counsel on the pending litigation.

PENS- I was busy updating the PENS validation suite PHP for the AICC. The PENS validation code is available on the AICC site, and I am hosting it myself for online testing at the PENS LMS Testing site. The changes to the sample code and server-side validation are described on the AICC blog; PENS Validation Suite Updates. If anyone is interested in collaboration on further updates to the test suite and a certification process, please contact me. I've also been working on a PENS Plugfest to be held in Vancouver September 19-20, see the press release here AICC PENS Plugfest.

SCORM 2004 3rd Edition Public Draft posted Monday If you didn't catch it, the ADL posted a "Final Draft" on Monday, with beta versions of the test suite and sample run-time environment. It seems like a lot of clarifications and some decent clean-up/clarification of Simple Sequencing & Navigation without a major overhaul that would break a lot of things. See the ADL web site (now a .gov domain) for info and downloads ADL site downloads for SCORM 3rd Edition ADL Releases SCORM 2004 3rd Edition Public Draft. The next 30 days is your chance to get feedback to them before it becomes an official, non-draft document.

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I'm returning to blogging after taking some time away to handle personal priorities. As I mentioned earlier this year, my mother had a stroke in January and was also diagnosed with cancer. Our family rallied to support her, with my brothers and sisters in Wisconsin seeing her daily. She had a few smaller strokes and was subsequently transferred from a hospital to a nursing home. My mother celebrated her 66th birthday in early July and I returned to be there with her and my brothers and sisters. A few days later her condition further deteriorated and she was transferred to a very nice hospice with wonderful staff. I returned in mid-July and was there when she passed on July 20th. Thanks to everyone who has shown their sympathy and support.
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