IEEE Learning Technology Standards AICC MEETING – FEB 2004

2 LTSC CURRENT WORK PROGRAM Current Working Groups –Learning Object Metadata (LOM) –CMI –Digital Rights Expression Languages (DREL) –Reusable Competency Definitions (RCD)

3 STANDARDS ACCREDITED SO FAR Learning Object Metadata (Information Model) –June, 2002 Learning Technology Systems Architecture –April, 2003 ECMAScript API for Content to Runtime Services Communication –September, 2003 (Thank you, AICC)

4 LIFECYCLE OF A STANDARD Document Refined in Working Group Contributions from Other Organization Stakeholders Examine & Vote On Approval Experts Suggest & Track Revisions IEEE Examines Process & Accredits Standard IEEE PROCESS Feedback from Community of Adopters LTSC & COMMUNITY PROCESS

5 Some Updates Using collaborative technology Updated (and already dated) Web site Plenary 2x per year – WG meetings co- located as meaningful “Get 1484” – free distribution of standards

CMI WG Update February 3 Tyde Richards Chair - Computer Managed Instruction Working Group IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee

7 CMI, SCORM and IEEE LTSC 1998 – AICC contributes CMI to IEEE LTSC –CMI WG formed to standardize entire specification 1999 – Origins of ADL SCORM –Based on AICC CMI plus learning object metadata 2001 – CMI WG takes modular approach –Focus on useful pieces common to CMI/SCORM 2002 – ADL support for SCORM standardization –Starting to see IEEE LTSC standards in SCORM –Intention to base all parts of SCORM on standards 2003 – CMI ECMAScript API Standard 2004 – CMI Data Model Standard 2005 – Mission to Mars

8 CMI / SCORM Conceptual Approach Reusable Content Objects Assumes Communication Model runtime data model transport bindings Aggregation Model activities behavior metadata resources Conformance Testing software based independent test lab

9 Evolution of a Common Model = standard SCORM SCORM 2004 SCORM X drop File drop HTTP drop CMI API add IEEE API drop CMI DM ? add IEEE DM ? add Web Service? AICC CMI Part 1: Runtime Communication Data Model Transport Model HTTP API FILE

10 Evolution of a Common Model SCORM 1.1 SCORM 1.2 SCORM 2004 drop text CMI CS CMI CS in XML add IMS LOM drop CMI CS add IMS CP drop IMS LOM add IEEE LOM add IMS SS SCORM X drop IMS CP add IEEE CP? MPEG 21.2 ? Part 2: Aggregation Model = standard AICC CMI Document activity behavior metadata resource

11 Current Status Runtime Communication –API = IEEE –Data Model (P ) in ballot resolution –New Project requested for XML-Binding Aggregation Model –Study Group reveals many approaches –May standardize IMS content packaging Advisory Committee –Dialog with stakeholders to clarify LTSC role Study group for possible future extensions to SCORM (French Initiative)

12 Suggested Next Steps Common White paper (ADL / AICC / IEEE) on CMI / SCORM convergence Joint activities –Workshops –WG meetings –Joint work on other related standards