1. LETSI is an international non-profit federation committed to open standards for elearning systems. LETSI Open proceedings Cross-market solutions Running code Unrestricted IP Disruptive innovation info@letsi.org

2. LETSI is an international non-profit federation committed to open standards for elearning systems. LETSI Technical Roadmap Committee Meeting Agenda - July 13, 2010 Architecture: Beyond Content Portability Runtime Web Services for Learning Joint study group with the IEEE LTSC Three new projects

3. 3 LETSI Roadmap Paper - Summary  The content portability model impedes adoption of elearning advances (immersive, intelligent, collaborative, mobile,...).  In the future, complex, web-hosted learning activities and applications will share data with enterprise LMSs and with each other.  LETSI is following an incremental, market- driven approach, starting with a service- oriented transport mechanism for AICC CMI and ADL SCORM data.  The content portability model impedes adoption of elearning advances (immersive, intelligent, collaborative, mobile,...).  In the future, complex, web-hosted learning activities and applications will share data with enterprise LMSs and with each other.  LETSI is following an incremental, market- driven approach, starting with a service- oriented transport mechanism for AICC CMI and ADL SCORM data. 3

4. 4 Content Portability Across LMSs Create a Lesson Export as a Package 4 LMS Manage Entitlements Manage Learners, Grades Manage Content Deliver Lesson in Browser Manage Session Track Student Progress Create lesson plans, Make learner assignments Create custom lessons

5. 5 Content Portability Isn’t Enough 5  Some teachers & learners don’t have an enterprise LMS.  Innovative content isn’t portable. Publishers want to offer complex learning activities and advanced apps and services.  The innovation cycle is tied to enterprise software vs. web software, where barriers to adoption are lower and exploring new products is less costly and less risky.  Some teachers & learners don’t have an enterprise LMS.  Innovative content isn’t portable. Publishers want to offer complex learning activities and advanced apps and services.  The innovation cycle is tied to enterprise software vs. web software, where barriers to adoption are lower and exploring new products is less costly and less risky.

6. 6 Complex Learning Activities 6  Successful prototypes and pilot projects, but broad adoption remains problematic  Immersive: exploration and rehearsal  Multi-learner: teams, collaborative learning  Intelligent: agents, observers, guides  Configurable: scenarios, roles, initial conditions  Mobile: just in time, exploration, disconnected  Real-time: monitoring and coaching  Informative: evidence-based assessment data  Successful prototypes and pilot projects, but broad adoption remains problematic  Immersive: exploration and rehearsal  Multi-learner: teams, collaborative learning  Intelligent: agents, observers, guides  Configurable: scenarios, roles, initial conditions  Mobile: just in time, exploration, disconnected  Real-time: monitoring and coaching  Informative: evidence-based assessment data

7. 7 Web-Based Elearning 7  Hosted learning activities of increasing complexity from publishers  Web apps for teachers: find, preview, customize, plan lessons, make assignments, observe students, coach in real time, track progress, recommend,...  Apps for managers, parents, private tutors  Teachers & SMEs can publish new lessons to the web, like publishing photos to Flickr  Hosted learning activities of increasing complexity from publishers  Web apps for teachers: find, preview, customize, plan lessons, make assignments, observe students, coach in real time, track progress, recommend,...  Apps for managers, parents, private tutors  Teachers & SMEs can publish new lessons to the web, like publishing photos to Flickr

8. 8 LETSI’s Contribution  Hosted learning activities and innovative web apps can be introduced in parallel with the current LMS-based architecture.  What is needed is a set of abstract web services and data models for secure inter- application data exchange across the net.  LETSI’s first project created a new Internet transport mechanism for AICC CMI and ADL SCORM data.  Hosted learning activities and innovative web apps can be introduced in parallel with the current LMS-based architecture.  What is needed is a set of abstract web services and data models for secure inter- application data exchange across the net.  LETSI’s first project created a new Internet transport mechanism for AICC CMI and ADL SCORM data. 8

9. 9 LETSI Runtime Web Services  Phase 1 spec available. Developer’s Guide and code samples also available on wiki.  Currently implementing and testing  LMS: Rustici’s SCORM Cloud, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Atlas Pro, Meridian’s Global LMS  Content: Boeing, ECS, IAI, OutStart, Imedia.it, Pipwerks, Wise Learning Solutions.  More content testers needed, especially developers of out-of-browser, immersive, intelligent, and/or mobile learning activities.  Phase 1 spec available. Developer’s Guide and code samples also available on wiki.  Currently implementing and testing  LMS: Rustici’s SCORM Cloud, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Atlas Pro, Meridian’s Global LMS  Content: Boeing, ECS, IAI, OutStart, Imedia.it, Pipwerks, Wise Learning Solutions.  More content testers needed, especially developers of out-of-browser, immersive, intelligent, and/or mobile learning activities. 9

10. 10 RTWS Next Steps  Feedback to IEEE LTSC re:  Small changes to CMI data model (1484.11.1)  Totally rewritten XML binding (1484.11.3)  Web services - alternative transport mechanism  Promote adoption in projects  E.g., free-standing game, simulation, collaboration, virtual world, ITS, and mobile  Viral adoption and continued evolution as a community source project.  Start Phase 2 project late in 2010  Feedback to IEEE LTSC re:  Small changes to CMI data model (1484.11.1)  Totally rewritten XML binding (1484.11.3)  Web services - alternative transport mechanism  Promote adoption in projects  E.g., free-standing game, simulation, collaboration, virtual world, ITS, and mobile  Viral adoption and continued evolution as a community source project.  Start Phase 2 project late in 2010 10

11. 11 RTWS Phase 2 - Initial Ideas  Launch from anywhere - don’t assume LMS is locus of ID, data, and control  Multiple learners  Multiple data models  Break up CMI data into logical parts  Persistent data, accessibility, student profile...  Abstraction to accommodate multiple CoPs  Improved security  Launch from anywhere - don’t assume LMS is locus of ID, data, and control  Multiple learners  Multiple data models  Break up CMI data into logical parts  Persistent data, accessibility, student profile...  Abstraction to accommodate multiple CoPs  Improved security 11

12. 12 IEEE LTSC Tyde Richards  Status of proposed collaboration among LTSC, AICC, ADL, and LETSI  CMI stakeholders meeting on July 30.  Contact don.holmes@imediait.comdon.holmes@imediait.com  Next steps for CMI  Revisions to data model, XML binding  RTWS mechanism  Fast-tracking in ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36  Status of proposed collaboration among LTSC, AICC, ADL, and LETSI  CMI stakeholders meeting on July 30.  Contact don.holmes@imediait.comdon.holmes@imediait.com  Next steps for CMI  Revisions to data model, XML binding  RTWS mechanism  Fast-tracking in ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 12

13. 13 New LETSI Projects  Content as a Service  LET Activity Description  Namespaces and Common Memory  Content as a Service  LET Activity Description  Namespaces and Common Memory 13

14. 14 Content as a Service  Ed Cohen and Frank Polster, Chairs  Hosted learning activities from publisher  Entitlement token  Catalog of purchased activities  Organizational meeting held in May 2010  Work flow differences between enterprise training and K-12 markets  Participants: Plateau, Meridian, SIF, K12 Inc., SALTIS, Rustici Software, Booz Allen  Ed Cohen and Frank Polster, Chairs  Hosted learning activities from publisher  Entitlement token  Catalog of purchased activities  Organizational meeting held in May 2010  Work flow differences between enterprise training and K-12 markets  Participants: Plateau, Meridian, SIF, K12 Inc., SALTIS, Rustici Software, Booz Allen 14

15. 15 LET Activity Description  Tyde Richards and Crispin Weston, Chairs  Outdated assumptions in CMI model (single learner, LMS hosting, browser delivery,...)  Behavioral metadata  Context, learner roles, accessibility, launch data,...  Used by multiple apps: shopping, preview, purchase, assigning, scheduling, launching  Strawman proposal from Crispin Weston  Organizational meeting in August  Tyde Richards and Crispin Weston, Chairs  Outdated assumptions in CMI model (single learner, LMS hosting, browser delivery,...)  Behavioral metadata  Context, learner roles, accessibility, launch data,...  Used by multiple apps: shopping, preview, purchase, assigning, scheduling, launching  Strawman proposal from Crispin Weston  Organizational meeting in August 15

16. 16 Namesets and Common Memory  Fred Banks and Ed Cohen, Chairs  A service-oriented approach to sharing data across students, sessions, and activities  Joint project with the AICC  Fred Banks and Ed Cohen, Chairs  A service-oriented approach to sharing data across students, sessions, and activities  Joint project with the AICC 16

17. 17 LETSI’s Working Groups are Open  Technical working groups typically meet weekly by teleconference.  Check out wiki.letsi.org for meeting minutes and concurrent postings from the working groups. Comments welcome.  To inquire about participating in a particular working group, send email to info@letsi.org. info@letsi.org  Technical working groups typically meet weekly by teleconference.  Check out wiki.letsi.org for meeting minutes and concurrent postings from the working groups. Comments welcome.  To inquire about participating in a particular working group, send email to info@letsi.org. info@letsi.org 17

18. 18 LETSI is an international non-profit federation committed to open standards for elearning systems. Orts 18

19. 19 Use Case: Content as a Service Learner Institutional LMS Authentication, Session Management Academic Progress Learning Plan Entitlement Management Publisher Contract Management Content Management Content Delivery Engines Hosted Learning Activities 19 123445

20. 20 Web Apps for Teaching & Learning 20 Publisher Contract Management Tools for Teachers: Customize, plan lessons SW Vendor File cabinet Home Grown, OER Aggregator Search, Preview, BuyRecommend Institution Enterprise LMS

21. 21 Architecture in Pictures  Beyond content “portability”  Define services and data models - agnostic about application  Abstraction to accommodate CoP variation  Incremental approach, building on CMI standards, AICC & SCORM  Beyond content “portability”  Define services and data models - agnostic about application  Abstraction to accommodate CoP variation  Incremental approach, building on CMI standards, AICC & SCORM 21

22. 22 LETSI is an international non-profit federation committed to open standards for elearning systems. 22