The Digital Repository System (DRS) has been developed as a custom LMS solution, based naturally on Moodle. DRS can host thousands of learning objects (LOs) that are stored in a Moodle course format. Users will be able to search for them, based on the registered metadata. The basic functionalities of the DRS are the following:
- DRS includes a fast and flexible search engine;
- Search results are filtered according to the registered metadata of the learning object;
- Search results can be sorted by relevance, upload date and popularity. The term popularity for an LO refers to number of times the particular LO has been used in the system;
- An LO can be edited, deleted or published following a certain approval flow from authenticated users;
- Authenticated users can view, bookmark, download and “recognize” an LO. The term recognition for an OER refers to users’ capability to use a “like” functionality for an OER. This functionality rewards the owner of the LO with an award/badge in their profile;
- LOs stored in the DRS can be inserted in another Moodle LMS and vice versa, users can publish LOs from a Moodle LMS to the DRS.
LOs can be previewed within the DRS so that users can actually familiarise themselves with the specific learning process.
The solution is designed to host 15.000 Open Educational Resources (OER), 4.000 Moodle courses for all Greek Public schools, as part of the project “Transformation of conventional Curricula and educational content into open-source material, which will be interactive, integrated into digital environments, accessible to all, with artificial intelligence capabilities, dynamic information and will include synergies with educational communities.”, which is part of the Action “Digital Transformation and Digitalization of Education” in the Axis “Strengthening the Digital Capabilities of Education and Modernization of Vocational Education and Training”, which is implemented within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0 and is funded by the European Union – NextGeneration EU.