Useful software, tools and services
The following software and tools were useful as part of POCKET:
- XML Copy Editor: for editing and validating XML files before uploading to the LabSpace.
- CETIS Transcoder tool: Converts packages between SCORM 1.2 (only as a source), SCORM 2004, IMS 1.1 and IMS Common Cartridge 1.0. Useful for providing POCKET materials in different outputs.
- Classic RELOAD Editor: Provides support for IMS Metadata, IEEE LOM, IMS Content Packaging 1.1.4, SCORM 1.2, and SCORM 2004. This was used to repackage POCKET materials in IMS Content Package format.
- Eclipse-based RELOAD Editor: This later release of the Reload Editor is based on the Eclipse Rich Client Platform and supports IMS MD (versions 1.1, 1.2.1 and 1.2.4) , IEEE LOM, IMS CP (versions 1.1.1, 1.1.2 and 1.1.4) as well as SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 (3rd edition) specifications. This was used to edit aPOCKET materials in IMS Content Package format.
- W3C CSS Validation Service: Validates CSS file
- OpenLearn collaborative learning tools: FM (for holding video conferences with project partners); Compendium (for producing the project process guide).
- Visual Hub (now discontinued): for converting video formats.
- Smultron: editing HTML files.