The document summarizes the findings of a research project that evaluated 6 different learning object repository (LOR) products. It discusses some of the issues with LORs, such as their immaturity as a technology and market. It provides high-level summaries of the 6 products reviewed, noting their main strengths and weaknesses. Overall, it finds the products generally support search/browse but lack features like syndication, community/evaluation, and content aggregation. It concludes that the best LOR solution depends on how the problem is defined and what existing systems are in place.

1. LOR Characteristics and Considerations Scott Leslie for SREB Educational Technology Cooperative Information Technology Task Group February 15, 2005

3. Background

7. LOR Issues

13. Repository Approaches & Features

15. Repository as ‘Application’

16. Repository as Service

21. General Observations of Products we reviewed

24. Specific Product Summaries