1. IMS Developer Briefing ECC Singapore ADL BlackBoard FD Learning DEST

2. ECC – E-learning Competency Centre Interoperability tests with 11 vendors at plugfest June 2002 3 Stages IMS MD 1.2.2 IMS CP 1.1.3 IMS QTI Lite Conclusions

3. Metadata Issues All elements optional, how to test? Answer - create a new schema for your application Interpretation of specifications – need for best practice Training in XML – vendors don’t understand the basics Validation of data – people don’t understand data types

4. Content packaging Issues Location of resources Extensions used in different ways Using an RDBMS can mean information loss Different versions of schemas SCORM means IMS IMS doesn’t mean SCORM

5. QTI Lite Issues Feedback generated by assessment engine Negative scoring! Variable processing of elements Variable rendition of visual elements

6. Conclusions IMS specs good starting point – but not sufficient Need application profiles Practical issues only surface during interoperability tests Difference between conformance and interoperability

7. Advanced Distributed Learning Short term goal – framework for web delivered e-learning Process Develop specs Hold plugfests Provide support Get community to ‘agree to agree’ ADL will NOT maintain & support specs SCORM isn’t - universal, prescriptive, complete, closed or just IMS

8. BlackBoard Participates in many standards/specification areas Currently supports many IMS/SCORM standards New architecture using ‘Building Blocks’ will allow support for standards/ specifications on top of BlackBoard Common data model for each standards/specifications group

9. FD Learning MLE/VLE pilot project Cash for colleges to evaluate buying a MLE/VLE Centered around IMS specifications Issues/Outcomes Large amount of JISC work on FE-LIP but little on FE- Enterprise FE-LIP focus appears most relevant to ISR returns Sector needs to develop interoperability specifications that vendors can follow General acceptance of need for FE-Enterprise IMS Enterprise addressed some issues, but extensions are still required

10. DEST Work on DRI model – COLIS Problems with enterprise information systems – information about casual staff, community & alumni People information is held in many forms, in many different places Really talking about institutional/organisation information integration – the people part is just one element

11. IMS Member Exchange JISC/CETIS FD Learning EduSpecs OKI Apple GIUNTI Canvas Learning BlackBoard LearnDirect COLIS Carnegie Mellon