Learning Management Systems and Digital Repositories

Learning Management Systems:

• Moodle (Loomen)
• Canvas
• Blackboard

Digital Repositories:

• Edutorij (HR)
• Repozitorij SRCE
• MERLOT
• OER Commons
• Europeana
• MIT OpenCourseWare

In a broader sense, CroRIS can also be considered a digital repository because it enables access to metadata and links to digital research and educational resources.

For instructors, it is crucial to understand how to integrate their own digital teaching materials into an LMS so that students can easily access them, as well as how to use repositories to find additional high-quality materials or share their own work. When publishing content, it is important to pay attention to licensing and copyright in order to respect the rules of using digital materials and promote open education.

Using an LMS and digital repositories contributes to higher-quality teaching, enables better organization of work, and facilitates sharing of knowledge and materials within the academic community and beyond. Successful use of these tools requires digital competence from instructors, but it also opens numerous opportunities to improve the educational process and expand access to educational resources.