Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) E-Learning and content development

. paper describes about the implementation of open source and content development in UTP
~arning. As the technology evolves and the need for open source enviromnent arises, a new
digm is needed to allow E-Learning to move into this open source enviromnent. A few open
ce programs were analyzed and Moodie was chose as the most suitable open source to
:lop UTP's new E-Learning. Moodie appears to be one of the most user-friendly and flexible
1 source courseware products available and has excellent documentation, strong support for
rity and administration, and is evolving towards IMS/SCORM standards. SCORM was
:loped with the guidance of a large consortium of academic, technological and govermnental
nizations. SCORM is maintained by the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative.
objective of implementing open source and content development in developing UTP's Ening
is mainly to help initiate an advance Information and Communication Technology
') enviromnent for student. Methodology of developing this project has already been defined
probably pose much similar with traditional information-development process. Tools
irement such as the Moodie software itself and other supportive software and hardware are
tified to develop this project.