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21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format2 An Old Problem … Common, standards-based format for interactive learning content CBT Interchange [See Frank Farance slides from March, 2000] slides Tyde says: “The courseware conversion problem actually goes back much further. You can mention that Philip Dodds was talking to them in the early 90s (as was I) about possibly using Kaleida ScriptX as a solution (defunct Apple/IBM technology)”

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format3 Why is this important? REUSABILITY  Combine content from multiple sources  Reuse content snippets DURABILITY  Update and maintain content over time  Re-create content as formats change PORTABILITY  Express same content in different formats  Interchange content among multiple systems

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Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format5 The Vision Good content in a minute

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format6 The Vision Good content in a minute

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format7 The Vision Good content in a minute that reuses existing content

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format8 The Vision Good content in a minute that reuses existing content from multiple sources

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format9 The Vision Good content in a minute that reuses existing content from multiple sources and conforms to SCORM 2004

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format10 To achieve the vision … Combining and repurposing interactive training content must be as easy as combining and repurposing PowerPoint slides Working with instructional designs must be visual and simple Creating SCORM 2004 content must be almost trivial

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format11 A SCORM 2004 content design, conversion, aggregation & editing tool A tool for combining content from multiple sources in different formats into SCORM courseware with a consistent look and feel A tool for creating, visualizing and reusing complex sequences of modules with pre- tests, post-tests and remediation Open Source.NET software XML SCORM Studio …

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format12 XML SCORM Studio can be used to … Convert existing interactive content into SCORM 2004 content Develop new SCORM 2004 courseware from combinations of existing content Create, store and reuse sequencing and navigation patterns in SCORM 2004 courseware

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format13 Under the Hood: Content is expressed in XML using OpenDocument format extended by other open standards. Separates media elements, navigation and styles Can be rendered as Dynamic HTML (and eventually other formats such as formats for mobile devices.)

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format14 XML SCORM Studio supports four basic actions … Apply instructional design templates Convert existing training content to a standards-based format Edit and combine converted content Export the results as SCORM 2004 content

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format15 XML SCORM Studio supports four basic actions … Apply instructional design templates Convert existing training content to a standards-based format Edit and combine converted content Export the results as SCORM 2004 content DESIGN RIP MIX BURN

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Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format17 XML SCORM STUDIO – Instructional Design Wizard

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format18 XML SCORM Studio Handles SS&N

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format19 Adding a Page Using Authoring Capabilities* *Used to update, maintain and add new things to content – not a full- blown authoring tool!

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format20 QTI-based Editor Developed by MS State

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format21 Graphic being added to page

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format22 Army Content Being Imported

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format23 Content Shown in Design Mode

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format24 Import Select Pages from Air Force Content

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format25 Can convert content from numerous formats

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format26 Content Conversion Each type of courseware requires converter that is aware of its structure and format Diverse underlying formats can be handled  Authorware  HTML produced by authoring tools (e.g. Trivantis Lectora)  HTML with Flash pictures and animations  S1000D Data Modules (currently limited to those with only text and graphics)  Presentations written using OpenOffice (with severe limitations at present)

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format27 Content is Saved in Content Package format

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format28 Adding S1000D Content

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format29 Selecting Data Modules

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format30 Content is Exported as a SCORM 2004 Package

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format31 Content Imported into LMS (ADL Sample RTE)

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format32 Content Playing in LMS Navigation frame was added by XML SCORM studio – currently only the default is available but later users will have options (and can design their own).

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format33 LSAL templates included as design templates

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format34 Reuse of designs Can modify and save your own templates for reuse –

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Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format36 Requirements for underlying format: (1) Card Deck Metaphor Card (location) shared state information across cards navigation Card Deck

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format37 Navigation Identification/Heading Content Region learning specific content elements generic content elements UI Model Location Requirements for underlying format: (2) Ability to represent non-learning specific content elements

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format38 Content Element Y Content Element X Location 1Location 2 Shared State Variables Requirements for underlying format: (3) Ability to share states

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format39 Linear Navigation next, previous, first, last Relational Navigation help, browse, related content location 1 location 2 location 3 location 4 Linear Relational relation L1L3 L4L2 Requirements for underlying format: (4) Support for navigational links

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format40 Candidates Considered OASIS DITA  Readable help documentation  Type/specialization & relational browsing OASIS Open Document Format (ODF)  ISO standards track “office document” format  Includes several W3C content formats Rich Internet Application/UI languages  Mozilla XUL, Macromedia MXML, Microsoft XAML  Associated with particular platforms W3C Compound Document WG  Issues of integrating XML content specifications

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format41 Reasons for Choosing Open Document Format Open specification (now an ISO/IEC Standard) Incorporates W3C specifications Significant adoption and open source tools available (Open Office, IBM Workplace, AODL – now Google & MS Office) Could be extended to include other XML schema (e.g. QTI) Specifically used “Presentation” version, called ODP

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format42 High Level Content Model Location Component Location Component Each SCO “Black Box” 1 or more Locations contains SCO contains 1 or more Content Components ODP “primitive” Extended (e.g. “learning”)

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format43 All Components Have ODP Content Component Common Properties Height, Width XY coordinate Type Common Events DOM event JavaScript Handlers Use optional Editor means to visualize ODP component means to edit an ODP component Delivery Format Generator XML to delivery format Default DHTML The component approach also supports a modular approach to implementing content converters

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format44 Example (QTI in ODP)

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format45 ODP Content Components Locations contain components Components share common capabilities and are cleanly encapsulated Basic components directly taken from ODP Extended components may be based on ODP or on other schemata Text Box Interaction (QTI) Smart Graphic S1000D HTML Blob Image Object Plugin ODP PrimitiveExtended Location may contain:

Eduworks Corporation 21 Sep, 2006Open Document Format46 Way forward (Tyde says ) Set up an ODF Content – XML SCORM Studio activity (e.g. on  Develop an ODF profile for SCORM content A profile not a new specification. Basic profile of the ISO/IEC ODF standard for SCO content that integrates the CMI runtime, possibly LOM, and a subset of QTI Separate activity to look at S1000D outside the initial scope  Activity for discussion related to the open source XML SCORM Studio tool Links to Source Forge project Goal: Have profile & open source tool by March 2007 ADL SC36 event Note: Interest from ADL, IMS, OASIS and others

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