Xyleme Learning Blog

Single Source Authoring using XML for Multi-Channel Publishing has been proven in many industries to significantly reduce content development costs, save time and improve quality. What is different and unique about developing learning content is the additional complexity of several learning standards (SCORM for example). In our world, dealing with drag and drop activities, animations and course sequencing are much harder than simply transforming content from print to the web.

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True learning object reusability has been for the most part, a pipe dream since Cisco introduced their Reuse Information Object Strategy in 1999. According to Bersin’s “Learning Content Management Systems: What Works” report, 77% of their members surveyed cite learning object reuse as the top reason for purchasing a LCMS. However, less than 40% of those surveyed who have an LCMS actually reuse content – and it’s safe to assume that the vast majority of this content reuse is within a single delivery format like e-learning.

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