General Information about the Learning Object Collections

The Learning Object Collections: General Info page is the first step in creating a Learning Object Collection. It allows you to input:

• general information relating to your Collection; and
• the main image that will represent your Collection.

Some of the fields are filled automatically using information from your Institutional Profile. You should double check to ensure this information is correct.

To complete the general information about your Learning Object Collection, you must provide the information requested on this page.

Collection Name *mandatory field

To enter your Collection’s name:

1. Click the appropriate field.
2. Enter the title of your Collection. If your Collection is untitled, create a descriptive title. Note: the maximum text length allowed is 200 characters. This includes punctuation and spaces.
3. Repeat to enter your Collection’s name in the alternate language.

Institution Name

This field is filled automatically using information from your Institutional Profile. You should double check to ensure this information is correct. To change your institution’s name, contact CHIN’s Member Services at service@rcip-chin.gc.ca or at 1-800-520-2446.

Description (Displayed in Search Engine Results) *mandatory field

The content you enter in this field will be indexed by search engines and displayed in search results. For this reason, you should write a description of your Collection that is as accurate and comprehensive as possible, and shows the Collection’s relevance to users. Use common words and language that any user would understand; try to avoid jargon or overly technical terms.

To enter your description:

1. Click the appropriate field.
2. Enter the description of your Learning Object Collection. If you do not have a description, you will need to create one. Note: the maximum description length allowed is 200 characters. This includes punctuation and spaces.
3. Repeat to enter your Collection’s name in the alternate language.

Publication Status

This field defines the status of your Collection. To choose your publication status, click either the Draft or Submit button. Note: this information is for your reference only.

Date Created

This field is filled automatically.

Date Modified

This field is filled automatically.

Copyright

This field is filled automatically using information from your Institutional Profile. You should double check to ensure this information is correct. To change your institution’s name, contact CHIN’s Member Services at service@rcip-chin.gc.ca or at 1-800-520-2446. To change the copyright information displayed, click the field and enter your new information.

To save your information, click Save. To save your information and proceed to the Learning Object Collections: Summary page, click Finish. Both of these options are found in the lower, right corner of the page.