“Technology Enhanced Learning Conformance European Requirements and Testing”

© TELCERT Consortium 2004Concertation 24 Feb 2004 Slide 2 Market Needs TELCERT will facilitate exploitation of learning technology specifications in addressing interoperability needs of learning communities globally Currently the market is well served by specifications but lacks the test backed conformance needed to assure interoperability Time and cost is increased in integrating learning objects and technology components for delivery, limiting TeLearning growth and opportunities TeLearning suppliers want interoperable products and services more readily adaptable for diverse regional and educational markets European requirements and participation need to play a bigger role in certification of global eLearning standards internationally

© TELCERT Consortium 2004Concertation 24 Feb 2004 Slide 3 Innovation Drivers Wouldn’t it be nice if a flexible test technology could be created, that could generate customised tests to suit different needs, providing access to test base conformance quickly and cheaply? Traditional test technology delivers monolithic, hard coded systems best suited to large, homogenous markets (UNIX ®, WAP, DVB, SIF) Smaller, more diverse markets can also benefit from assured interoperability through test based conformance to open standards, but cost is a huge barrier New object technologies facilitate the diversity that existing test technology don’t address. They need effective conformance to assure interoperability and avoid wasteful integration costs Europe adds further dimensions of diversity through its many cultures, languages and educational environments

© TELCERT Consortium 2004Concertation 24 Feb 2004 Slide 4 Project Outline Research Challenge Creating a testing system with new technology configurable to suit ~ 80% of community needs building an accessible, economic conformance regime responsive to needs of varied academic & commercial communities internationally A successful solution must:  address novel technologies used to implement specifications: JAVA, UML, XML, stub generation tools  address localisation of specifications to meet cultural, pedagogical, organisational needs via Community Application Profiles TELCERT Activities (Jan 04 - Jun 06) Requirements  Profile Definitions  Testing Requirements & Criteria  Workshops Research, Development, Innovation  State of the Art Review  Testing Research & experimentation  Test System Design. Implementation  Re-engineering Tool Design, Implementation  Content Creation & Adaptation Testing Validation Outreach & Inclusion  Dissemination events  Early availability of info & tools Two phase strategy enables early engagement & validation with communities

© TELCERT Consortium 2004Concertation 24 Feb 2004 Slide 5 TELCERT Outcomes Main Results State of the Art Knowledge F, D, UK Community Profiles Acceptance Test Criteria Profiling, Content Re-engineering Tools, Design, Source Code Pilot Conformant Content Test Suite System (restricted) Testing Tech. Recommendations Testing Validation Report Conformance Model Exploitation  Conformance Operations & Branding  ‘Knowledge Management’  ‘TELCERT Community Impact Software Industry  More competitive in local and international opportunities: through more economic conformance to global standards Content Industry  Reduced technology risk & cost through more portable, platform neutral implementation  More flexibility for ‘innovative’ channels EU Education &Training Suppliers  Increased, more varied market opportunities at lower cost and faster time to market Software Engineering  Breakthroughs in UML testing and in profile driven conformance Educational Communities  Wider, earlier access to knowledge across diverse European markets Application Profile driven testing takes assured conformance to new technologies, niches and players

© TELCERT Consortium 2004Concertation 24 Feb 2004 Slide 6 Partners & Players ADL (USA) ALIC (Japan) CEN/ISSS CNIT (Italy) e-LCC (Singapore) Office of the eEnvoy (UK) IMS Global Learning Consortium (International) Supporting Organisations David Rose Consortium Manager The Open Group Kevin Riley Project Manager eLoki Ltd Management

“Technology Enhanced Learning Conformance European Requirements and Testing”