Compendium LD

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Definition

Compendium LD or CompendiumLD is a learning design editor.

It has been implemented on top of the Compendium mind mapping software.

Context

Compendium LD is part of an overall Open University Learning Design Initiative. Its “aim is to develop and implement a methodology for learning design composed of tools, practice and other innovation that both builds upon, and contributes to, existing academic and practioner research.” and the project stakeholders “are interested in providing support for the entire design process; from gathering initial ideas, through consolidating, producing and using designs, to sharing, reuse and community engagement.” ([1], retrieved 12:51, 28 January 2009 (UTC).) The overall project includes three strands of work:

• The Compendium LD editor
• Cloudworks
• Empirical research and evidence gathering

Overview

Screenshot of the Compendium Learning Design Editor v. 0.6

Documentation

Documentation for the tool is provided within:

• As shown in the screenshot below, a first time user will find a compendium map that explains Compendium LD itself
• In the Help menu: Help contents open a window with the reference manual
• In the Help menu: There is a "Camtasia Studio" type of movie that explains how to get started.
• In the Help menu: A short getting started PDF, the Compendium LD 2-page short guide

Links

• OU Learning Design Initiative
  • CompendiumLD: design software

• Using CompendiumLD to design a learning activity Slides by Paul Clark, OU.

Acknowledgement: This article or part of this article has been written during a collaboration with the EducTice group of INRP, which attributed a visiting grant to DKS in january 2009.