Abstract
This paper introduces the concept of e-learning and definitions required for the production of e-learning resources, such as: digital asset, content object and learning object. In the field of Ergonomics, the sharing of academic resources online has become an important collaborative exercise, although some key concepts need to be clear to explore the most efficient ones. This paper makes emphasis to the fact that standard ways of describing and developing educational materials are needed so that they can be easily searched for and located, so academic staff in the field of ergonomics, which itself embraces the right 'human-computer' interaction, can enhance their teaching and learning experience.