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  <name>What are E-Learning Repositories?</name>
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  <md:created>2007/07/22 14:31:35.419 GMT-5</md:created>
  <md:revised>2007/07/22 15:00:47.359 GMT-5</md:revised>
  <md:authorlist>
      <md:author id="pleblanc">
      <md:firstname>Patrick</md:firstname>
      <md:othername>D</md:othername>
      <md:surname>LeBlanc</md:surname>
      <md:email>patrick_leblanc@cox.net</md:email>
    </md:author>
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  <md:maintainerlist>
    <md:maintainer id="pleblanc">
      <md:firstname>Patrick</md:firstname>
      <md:othername>D</md:othername>
      <md:surname>LeBlanc</md:surname>
      <md:email>patrick_leblanc@cox.net</md:email>
    </md:maintainer>
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  <md:keywordlist>
    <md:keyword>Content Management Systems</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>Distance Learning Repositories</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>E-Learning</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>E-Learning Repositories</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>Learning Management Systems</md:keyword>
    <md:keyword>Online Learning Repositories</md:keyword>
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  <md:abstract>This module will help individuals understand the concept of E-Learning Repositories.</md:abstract>
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    <para id="id7351140">E-Learning Repositories</para>
    <para id="id7351144">What are E-Learning Repositories?</para>
    <para id="id7351148">An E-Learning repository is a database that contains useful teaching and learning information that is available via the Internet. Users are allowed to query the database in an attempt to locate information that can help to explain and clarify a plethora a topics.</para>
    <para id="id7335707">Examples of E-Learning Repositories</para>
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      <item>MERLOT(Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) <link src="http://www.MERLOT.org/">www.MERLOT.org</link></item>
      <item>ARIADNE(Forundation for the European Knowledge Pool) <link src="http://www.ariadne-eu.org/">http://www.ariadne-eu.org</link></item>
    </list>
    <para id="id7335746">How can E-Learning Repositories be useful?</para>
    <list type="bulleted" id="id7335751">
      <item>Ability to work any place there is an Internet Connection</item>
      <item>Allows individuals to work at their own pace</item>
      <item>Provides a variety of learning resources in the learning experience.</item>
      <item>Possible use of streamed video and audio</item>
    </list>
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