1. CourseWork Integration and Futures Bruce Vincent Stanford University http://aboutcoursework.stanford.edu

2. ©Stanford University Whence CourseWork? Nurtured pedagogical innovation Sustainability Integration

3. ©Stanford University The Answer Modular layers of tools that support learning and teaching needs over… Standard underlying components and infrastructure University-wide commitment to integration

4. ©Stanford University What is CourseWork? Stanford's course management system. A modular, Java-based framework for managing course activities and content. An interoperable set of tools to support course activities A modular and extensible development platform that leverages existing campus infrastructure

5. ©Stanford University Developed as part of OKI Demonstrates principles of interoperability, common infrastructure Utilizes some OKI APIs Funded in part by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

6. ©Stanford University OKI Architecture

7. ©Stanford University CourseWork Tools: Course Homepage Announcements Syllabus Schedule Course Materials Assignments Discussion Grades A modular, flexible framework of objects and tools. Objects: Users Courses Authorization Content Display

8. ©Stanford University

9. Technical Requirements Web Application Java Servlet Container/Application Server SQL-conformant database Stanford Implementation: Sun Solaris Apache Webserver Apache Tomcat 3 Oracle 8 Other Tested Environments: Linux TomCat 4 PostgreSQL

10. ©Stanford University Upcoming plans include: API extensions, e.g., feeds to the campus systems (grades, TA info, course evaluations) Continued customized adoption by programs at Stanford The assessment and assignment module An engine for developing and extending customized quizzes and assessments Open Source: Summer 2003

11. ©Stanford University Technical infrastructure Course and user data fed from PeopleSoft via Registries Library reserves cross-linked Symbolic link to AFS utilizes existing infrastructure for file storage Authentication via WebAuth

12. ©Stanford University Interoperability Issues Adjusted schedules and expectations Heightened need and awareness around communication Immediacy of problems Pressure for additional enterprise services, coupled with increased commitment to compromise for the common good.

13. ©Stanford University Potential Development (user facing) Student academic workspace Math and engineering problem set tools Online Lab notebooks Simulations: historical, economic, time-based Writing and rhetoric tools: virtual writing labs Project-based learning tools Large lecture class support

14. ©Stanford University Potential Development (system facing) Enterprise calendaring Client fed registries, e.g., TA data fed back to registries Extended user communities: alumni, nonmatriculated students Failover support