sLML

Well...edCetra Training has finally released its open source semantic markup language for learning; sLML. It stands for Structured Learning Markup Language. The point of creating and releasing the language is to start a dialogue about a single platform that is diverse enough, scalable enough and rigid enough to power 'on-demand' learning. The language has shyed away from redefining packaging standards and also processing standards and has focused instead on really finding a generic instructional design model that can help folks structure their learning and provide semantic meaning to the content.

With this type of language in place, it allows for the potential of the semantic web to break through. Processing semantic content can happen on multiple levels and through multiple streams. It can happen in real time, or can be packaged and loaded up somewhere. Content can be reused, repurposed and rebranded without having to save the content elsewhere.

The sLML package can be downloaded from sourceforge and we are looking for contributors to help us push this specification through.