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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. There are various options for displaying content in a pop-up window, with a navigation menu or buttons etc. 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>
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# Create a folder named ''ims_repository'' in the webroot
# Change <code>$CFG->repository = "C:/public/www/html/ims_repository";</code> to point to this folder on your file system
 
Content packages should be extracted to the folder ''ims_repository''.
 
==See also==
 
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=31011 New resource type: IMS CP] forum discussion.  This discussion implies IMS content package is working with Moodle vers. 1.8 and 1.9.
* Moodle.org forum discussions [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=86101 What is an IMS package?], [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=48684 Trying to add NLN Materials via IMS CP]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 5 January 2014


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.