ARED

Build your own learning resources with ARED

A new version of the ARED (Application for Rapid E-learning Development) resource development tool has been released, helping practitioners, with little more than basic computer skills, to easily build their own e-learning resources.

With ARED version 2.1, practitioners no longer need to learn complicated multimedia skills to build learning resources. By adding their own content to one of ARED’s six e-learning templates, practitioners can develop engaging e-learning resources for delivery via CD-ROM, website or learning management system.

In addition to creating learning materials, the resource enables e-learning content to be packaged so that its structure and navigation can be interpreted and applied across a range of learning management systems.

ARED can be used to create SCORM v.1.2 compliant content packages that meet the standards required for contribution to online portal LORN, as well as meeting Flexible Learning Toolbox standards.

Through the updated ARED resource, practitioners can now:
· produce files that meet the 2009 E-standards for Training which were developed by the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework)
· create valid SCORM content packages
· access new help material and instructions for developing their learning resource
· create and modify valid metadata files using the integrated Vetadata Tool.
Practitioners currently using ARED should uninstall their old version and download the new version.
Full detail on the technical changes to ARED is available and existing ARED users may want to refer to some of the information.