There has been considerable emphasis on the availability and reuse of learning content in recent years. Since 2000, the ADL initiative has refined the recommendations contained in the SCORM documents through progressive stages represented in the SCORM 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 documents. Fundamental to SCORM is the notion of the Shareable Content Object (SCO) and the Learning Object Metadata (LOM). There is an expectation that the Learning Experience can be designed using a set of Learning Objects or SCOs drawn from repositories of learning materials. The use of eLearning technology has been hampered by the lack of appropriate tools to support the many processes of learning. There is also an incomplete understanding of the knowledge acquisition processes in learning and as a consequence there is an inadequate representational framework to support tool design. To realize the full potential of ICT support of learning and knowledge acquisition one needs to achieve two objectives. First, a richer description of learning content is required, and second, a framework in which to structure the description of supporting processes for all stakeholders is needed. Achieving the first will help to relate the learning content to the knowledge structure of the domain of discourse. Achieving the second will provide the opportunity for vendors to create new tools and services to stimulate innovation in all aspects of the learning lifecycle.