The evolution of collaborative Learning Objects

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Mario Allegra
Giovanni Fulantelli
Manuel Gentile
Davide Taibi

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Presentation of the platform FreeLOms, a Learning Object Management System, to create an open model of Learning Objects within the project Sloop. Illustrates the model of Open Learning Objects and the relationship between FreeLOms and management of the life cycle of LO .

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