1. The Global Grid for Learning: Presented by Dr. Theo Lynn and Neil Bruton 23rd of March 2010

2. DCU Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Research Centre (link.dcu.ie) Based in Dublin City University, Ireland Mission: To enhance the competitiveness, productivity, innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of the Irish economy through: –multidisciplinary collaborative research, –improving the knowledge exchange between Irish universities and industry, –catalysing new ideas, and –supporting education, industry and government in Ireland’s next generation transformation.

3. The 4C Initiative - Content. Capability. Connect. Collaborate Developing a digital content supply network for education Building digital content capability worldwide Connect education to a billion digital resources in the next ten years Helping education worldwide to collaborate

4. Background - 4C Initiative

5. Digital publishing is increasingly complex Technology- interoperability, accessibility, packaging, metadata, personalisation, DRM Business model – pricing relative to print/CDROM, open content initiatives, business culture Market readiness infrastructure, competence, access, funding Globalisation – pedagogical approach, country context, language

6. Educational consumption patterns are changing Educators and learners are obtaining content from sources other than publishers Educators and learners are spending their own money Educators are creating their own content Ministries are encouraging open content initiatives There is a growing digital divide between educators and learners

7. Society’s expectations are changing Respect for cultural diversity Sharing of global knowledge Flexible licensing models Universal, equitable and affordable access International standards for software and content Balance of Intellectual property protection and sharing of knowledge to optimise innovation

8. The Global Grid for Learning Ecosystem

9. Global Grid for Learning the digital content supply network for education 1.A central directory service: allows easy search and discovery by content consumers. 2.A simple search and discovery system: Learners can find suitable content through GGfL access points. 3.A flexible business model: supports multiple economic models and affordable access 4.A trusted global logistics and support infrastructure: to support customers and partners worldwide. 5.A multi-stakeholder approach: to meet on-demand content needs.

10. A Web Service

11. Open, Custom, Extensible Platform

12. Arab Grid for Learning

13. Arab Grid for Learning powered by Global Grid for Learning

14. An Arabic platform for collaboration https://epy.ksu.edu.sa/p/

16. SCORM Compliance Varies https://epy.ksu.edu.sa/p/ CriteriaSakaiMoodledokeosDrupal GreenIcodeon SCORM 1.2 NoYes NoYes SCORM 2004 Yes Test Package Support NoYes N/A- Integration Yes N/AYes Reporting Yes N/A- Tracking Yes N/A- Open Source Yes No Stable Yes In EvaluationN/AYes Common Browsers Yes AnticipatedYes LMS Support SakaiMoodledokeosDrupalIntegrated. Server Req. TomcatPHP Flex 3Tomcat

17. Time

18. Glue

19. Programme management: need to agree principles –share success and agree goals for continuous improvement; –share information and maintain good communication links; –systematically examine all activities to agree who is best placed to carry them out; –ensure regular feedback loops on strategy, plans, delivery and performance; –know, trust and value each other; –recognise and respect each other's agenda, taking account of where they differ; –make explicit the shared vision and objectives and each other's roles in delivery; –work jointly through all stages of policy or product development through to delivery and beyond;

20. Why can’t we all just get along? open commercia l critical mass

21. continue the conversation theo.lynn@dcu.ie