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IMS is a body which helps define technical standards for various things, including e-learning material. The [http://www.imsglobal.org/content/packaging/ IMS Content Packaging specification] makes it possible to store chunks of material in a standard format which can be re-used in different systems, without having to convert the material into new formats.
IMS is a body which helps define technical standards for various things, including e-learning material. The [http://www.imsglobal.org/content/packaging/ IMS Content Packaging specification] makes it possible to store chunks of material in a standard format which can be re-used in different systems, without having to convert the material into new formats.


The IMS content package in Moodle 1.6 enables such content packages to be uploaded and included in Moodle courses. In addition, the resource type supports an optional repository, enabling content packages to be shared between courses.
The IMS content package in Moodle enables such content packages to be uploaded and included in Moodle courses. There are various options for displaying content with a navigation menu or buttons etc.  


==IMS content package repository==
* [[IMS content package module settings|IMS content package settings]]
* [[IMS content package FAQ]]


The IMS content package repository is disabled by default. It may be enabled as follows:
[[Category:IMS content package]]


# Find repository_config.php in ''moodle/mod/resource/type/ims'' and change <code>$CFG->repositoryactivate = false;</code> to <code>$CFG->repositoryactivate = true</code>
[[de:IMS Content]]
# Create a folder named ''ims_repository'' in the webroot
[[eu:Baliabidea:IMS]]
# Change <code>$CFG->repository = "C:/public/www/html/ims_repository";</code> to point to this folder on your file system
[[es:Recurso: IMS]]
 
==See also==
 
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=31011 New resource type: IMS CP] forum discussion
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=36273 New resource type: Object repository] forum discussion
 
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Latest revision as of 08:48, 10 May 2013


IMS is a body which helps define technical standards for various things, including e-learning material. The IMS Content Packaging specification makes it possible to store chunks of material in a standard format which can be re-used in different systems, without having to convert the material into new formats.

The IMS content package in Moodle enables such content packages to be uploaded and included in Moodle courses. There are various options for displaying content with a navigation menu or buttons etc.