{"id":4847,"date":"2018-08-21T11:46:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T15:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresourcesdev-v4\/?page_id=4847"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:37:53","slug":"learning-object-repositories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/learning-object-repositories\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Object Repositories"},"content":{"rendered":"

A learning object repository<\/strong> is a searchable, digital library of learning objects. Objects found within are free for use (unless otherwise specified). The contents range in subject, type and complexity. The role and function of learning object repositories is explained in this resource. Examples of various repositories are provided.<\/p>\n

Linney<\/h2>\n
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Linney<\/a> is a learning object repository that aims to promote an atmosphere of sharing where learning objects can be searched, reused, repurposed and contributed.<\/p>\n

Developed by Memorial University\u2019s Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL), the repository began as a place to house forty years of multimedia objects and assets created by CITL and to make them available to the wider learning community. Find out more about Linney on its About page<\/a>. Details relating to Linney’s contribution criteria are outlined below.<\/p>\n

Contribution criteria<\/h3>\n
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What are Linney’s contribution criteria?<\/p>\n

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Each object must:<\/p>\n

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  1. include a learning design (learning objective, description of how it\u2019s used in instructional event)<\/li>\n
  2. be digital (or able to be digitized)<\/li>\n
  3. be in a legible format (minimum quality)<\/li>\n
  4. meet file size maximum (consider file type and size)<\/li>\n
  5. be shareable with other communities and use creative commons by its owner<\/li>\n
  6. clearly identify ownership (able to provide permission to contribute)<\/li>\n
  7. be interoperable (playable on multiple platforms and devices)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Other Repositories<\/h2>\n

    There are a variety of repositories available around the world. Some focus on specific media types, topics or audiences. Open<\/em>DOAR<\/a> is a site that lists all open repositories around the world. Below, we list a few repositories that we have used at CITL over the years:<\/p>\n