Figure 2
From: The MERG Suite: Tools for discovering competencies and associated learning resources
The architecture of MERG showing the different sub-components of MERG and the interactions between them (Arch.png). Authoring tools such has Hermes help create XML metadata to be placed in web repositories by the content owners. These are harvested periodically and indexed for the search services. Human and machine agents interface with search services via browser, web service and web feed interfaces. All communication is through XML.