The goal of the project DLOB (Database Learning OBjects) is to develop a set of tools to support learning of complex concepts or processes in the field of database systems. These tools are suitable both for face to face use by lecturers and online use by students. The project is targeting the key aspects of core database systems courses that are part of any computer science curricula. The product consists of a set of software simulation tools, animations, shared knowledge repository structured in modules and integrated with assignments, self evaluation tests and key concepts summaries. All integrated in an eLearning platform (Moodle). Any academic institutions can integrate their own existing material in the course infrastructure. Two exemplary modules will be fully developed adding tutorials for blended learning usage. Being the database systems at the core of any computer science curricula, and being the developed tools unique, the developed material has a very broad market, in Switzerland and abroad. The project will be carried out by the Department of Innovative Technologies of SUPSI, the Fachhochschule Zentralschweiz and by the Faculty of Informatics of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. The partners of the consortium have complementary backgrounds in the field of database and distributed systems and will adopt the developed modules in their bachelor and continuous education courses. 3 additional Universities of Applied Science and the Politecnico at Milan have joined as user partners for a total of about 1400 students.