ieee 1484 learning technology standards committee (ltsc) work programme

1999-02-08 IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance

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IEEE 1484 Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC)

Work Programme

Frank Farance, LTSC Vice ChairFarance/Edutool

1999-02-08+1 212 486 4700

[email protected]://edutool.com


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Related Standards and Specification Development Organizations

ISOANSIIEEE

(LTSC)1484

AICC ARIADNEIMSADL

Requirements

Specs FromConsortia

IEEE, ANSI, ISO: Accredited Standards

Requirements

Specs

SpecsSpecs

Liaising


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Learning Technology Systems Architecture (LTSA)Layer 3: System Components

• Processes: Learner Entity, Evaluation, System Coach, Delivery• Stores: Records Database, Knowledge Library• Flows: Behavior, Assessment, Performance (past, present, future), Indexes

(query, content, and locator), Learning Content, Multimedia, Learning Preferences

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary

Content Index(metadata)

Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content

Performance (current)Performance

(history)

A s s e s s m e n tL o c a t o r I n d e x

LearnerEntity


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1484.1 Architecture AndReference Model WG

• Chair: Brant Cheikes, MITRE Corporation• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com• Documents:

– Learning Technology Systems Architecture (LTSA)Status: Base Document 1998-06Summary: Component architectureTarget: Draft Standard by 2000Q1

– Architecture Abstraction Hierarchy Reference Model; Status: Working PaperSummary: Analysis framework


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IEEE 1484.1:Architecture and Reference Model WG

• Primary design issues: all components• Secondary design issues: none

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.2 Learner Model WG

• Co-Chairs: Frank Linton and Brad Goodman, MITRE Corporation

• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com• Documents:

– Public and Private Information (PAPI)Status: Base Document 1997-09Summary: Portable student recordsTarget: Draft Standard by 2000Q2


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IEEE 1484.2:Learner Model WG

• Primary design issues: learner, negotiated learning preferences, evaluation, performance info, assessment info, system coach

• Secondary design issues: behavior

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.3 Glossary WG

• Chair: Katherine Sinitsa• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Katherine Sinitsa, Kris Sundaram• Documents:

– GlossaryStatus: Working Draft, 1998-09Summary: Glossary of terms for learning technology standardizationTarget: Draft Standard by 2000Q2


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IEEE 1484.3:Glossary WG

• Primary design issues: none• Secondary design issues: all components

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.4 Task Model WG

• Chair: Tom Probert, US Dept. of Labor• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: To Be Assigned• Documents:

– Various presentationsStatus: Reorganization under new chairSummary: Information technology for searchable resumes


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IEEE 1484.4:Task Model WG

• Primary design issues: records database• Secondary design issues: performance info

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.5 User Interface Icons WG

• Chair: Ian Wright, Vega (UK) (not yet confirmed)• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: To Be Assigned• Documents:

– AICC AGR009 User IconsStatus: Reforming with new PAR and chairSummary: Catalog of common icons


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IEEE 1484.5:User Interface Icons WG

• Primary design issues: multimedia, behavior• Secondary design issues: learner entity, learning preferences

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.6 Course Sequencing WG

• Chair: Frank Farance, edutool.com• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com• Documents:

– Various presentationsStatus: expect submissions by 1999-05Summary: Library services for courseware and content sequencing, based on work of IEEE 1484.10


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IEEE 1484.6:Course Sequencing WG

• Primary design issues: system coach, performance info, assessment info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content

• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, records database, knowledge library, delivery, learning content

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.7 Tool/AgentCommunication WG

• Chair: Steve Ritter, Carnegie Mellon University• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Steve Ritter• Documents:

– Tool/Agent Communication, 1997-10-16Status: Base Document, 1997-09Summary: Common interactions among tools, agents, and portable interfacesTarget: Not yet planned


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IEEE 1484.7:Tool/Agent Communication WG

• Primary design issues: system coach, behavior, evaluation, assessment info, performance info, records database, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs)

• Secondary design issues: query index (search), content index (metadata), knowledge library, delivery

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.10 CBT Data Interchange WG

• Chair: Bill McDonald, Flightsafety/Boeing• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com• Documents:

– Various presentationsStatus: expect Tcl syntax submission by 1999-05Summary: Text-based data interchange to facilitate courseware transfer


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IEEE 1484.10:CBT Data Interchange WG

• Primary design issues: system coach, performance info, assessment info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content

• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, behavior, records database, knowledge library, learning content, delivery

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.11 Computer Managed Instruction (CMI) WG

• Chair: Jack Hyde, Flightsafety/Boeing• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Kris Sundaram• Documents:

– CMI Draft 1.8Status: Working Draft, 1998-09Summary: Learning management system interface


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IEEE 1484.11:Computer Managed Instruction WG

• Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content

• Secondary design issues: behavior, records database, system coach, knowledge library, learning content, delivery

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.12 Learning ObjectsMetadata (LOM) WG

• Chair: Wayne Hodgins (Autodesk)• Tech Lead: Tom Wason (IMS),

Erik Duval (ARIADNE)• Project Editor: Frank Farance• Documents:

– Learning Objects Metadata (LOM), Draft 2.5Status: Working Draft, 1999-01Summary: Search/cataloging informationTarget: Draft Standard by 2000Q1


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IEEE 1484.12:Learning Objects Metadata WG

• Primary design issues: query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs)

• Secondary design issues: system coach, knowledge library, learning content, delivery

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.13 Student Identifiers(SID) WG

• Chair: Jim Schoening (US Army)• Tech Lead: Frank Farance (edutool.com)• Project Editor: Frank Farance (edutool.com)• Documents:

– Various presentationsStatus: expect SID submission by, 1999-03Summary: Formats and data typing for student IDs


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IEEE 1484.13:Student Identifiers WG

• Primary design issues: performance info, records database• Secondary design issues: learner, system coach

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.14 Semantics and Exchange Bindings (SXB) WG

• Chair: Tyde Richards (Macromedia)• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Not yet assigned• Documents:

– Various presentationsStatus: expect submissions by 1999-05Summary: APIs and XML bindings of data


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IEEE 1484.14:Semantics and Exchange Bindings WG

• Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, content index, query index

• Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach, knowledge library

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.15 Data InterchangeProtocols WG

• Chair: Paul Siegel (edutool.com)• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Paul Siegel, Frank Farance• Documents:

– Various presentationsStatus: expect submissions by 1999-05Summary: Protocols for high-volume, small-sized transactions


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IEEE 1484.15:Data Interchange Protocols WG


• Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach, knowledge library

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.16 HTTP Bindings WG

• Chair: Steve Griffin (IMS)• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Not yet assigned• Documents:

– Various presentations, IMS workStatus: expect submissions by 1999-09Summary: HTTP-tunneled interface for data interchange


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IEEE 1484.16:HTTP Bindings WG


• Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.17 Content Packaging WG

• Chair: Neal Nored (IBM)• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Neal Nored (IBM)• Documents:

– Various presentationsStatus: expect submissions by 1999-09Summary: Content aggregation/disaggregation based on extending JAR files with learning object manifests


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IEEE 1484.17:Content Packaging WG

• Primary design issues: learning content, content index (metadata)• Secondary design issues: system coach, locator index (e.g., URLs),

delivery, knowledge library

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.18 Platform Profiles And Media WG

• Chair: Bill Olivier (not yet confirmed)• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Not yet assigned• Documents:

– Working group just formedStatus: expect submissions by 1999-12Summary: Functional specification of browsers, media, etc., via standards profiles


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IEEE 1484.18:Platform Profiles WG

• Primary design issues: delivery, learning content, locator index (e.g., URLs), multimedia, learner entity, behavior, learner entity

• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, evaluation, system coach, query index (search), content index (metadata), knowledge library

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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1484.19 Quality System ForLife-Long Learning WG

• Chair: Jim Schoening• Tech Lead: None• Project Editor: Not yet assigned• Documents:

– NoneStatus: WG is formingSummary: Quality metrics for learnersTarget: not a standard, but a “recommended practice”


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IEEE 1484.19: Quality System ForLife-Long Learning WG

• Primary design issues: learner entity, evaluation, performance info, assessment info

• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, system coach, records database

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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Content Index -- Metadata(data flow)

• Search of Knowledge Library returns Content Indexes (metadata) for Learning Content that matches Query Index

• Content Indexes (metadata) are similar to card catalog entries in a library

• Locator Indexes (e.g., URLs) can be extracted from Content Indexes (metadata)

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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Learner-Centered

• Primary: learner keeps his/her records, learner has influence on negotiated learning preferences

• Secondary: assessment and performance info

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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Records, Certifications

• Primary: records database, performance info, assessment info• Secondary: evaluation, system coach

Delivery Evaluation

SystemCoach

KnowledgeLibrary


Query Index

LearningContent

Performance (new)

Multimedia Behavior

LearningPrefs

RecordsDatabase

Learning Content


(history)


LearnerEntity


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Methodology: Work Flow And Progressive Deliverables

Requirements

Functionality

Conceptual Model

Semantics

Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols

Encodings: Data FormatsEncodings: CallingConventions

Encodings: PresentationLayer


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Requirements:Sources and Influences

Requirements

Functionality

Conceptual Model

Semantics


Encodings:Data Formats

Encodings:Calling Conventions

Encodings: Presentation Layer

Requirements

Functionality

HL7, CORBAMED,TEPR

IMS, CSU, UC, DoD, NYS,

IEEE 1484.1 LTSA

Various VendorsAnd Products

Related Industries Edu-Related Other Sources


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Functionality:Sources and Influences

Requirements

Functionality

Conceptual Model

Semantics





Functionality

Conceptual Model

OMG, LDAP, Sandia NL

IMS, IEEE 1484.2, JTC1/SC35,

JTC1/SC22/WG11

Various Vendors, I18N, L10N, CAW

RequirementsRelated Industries Edu-Related Other Sources


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Semantics:Sources and Influences

Requirements

Functionality

Conceptual Model

Semantics





Semantics

Bindings: APIs

C, C++, Java, LISP,APL, Javascript,POSIX, Tcl, SQL

FTP, HTTP, MIME,RFC 822, CORBA,

W3C P3P

JTC1/SC22/WG11,JTC1/SC32/WG2,

NCITS L8&T2

Conceptual Model

Bindings: Codings

Bindings: Protocols

Language-Related Protocols Related Stds


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Bindings -> EncodingsAPIs -> Calling Conventions

Requirements

Functionality

Conceptual Model

Semantics





Bindings: APIs


C/C++, VB, Perl,Java/Javascript,

LISP, Tcl

Sandia NL, Various Vendors and

Products

JTC1/SC22/WG11 LID, LIA, LIPC,OMG CORBA

Semantics

C/C++, JVM, RPC, RMI, RSH, RCMD,

EDI

POSIX, ELF, Win32, INETD

Language-Related Other Related Stds

Language/Protocol-Related OS-Related


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Bindings -> EncodingsCodings -> Data Formats

Requirements

Functionality

Conceptual Model

Semantics





Bindings: Codings


C/C++, LISP, Tcl,APL, tab-separated,

COM, CORBA

SGML, HTML, XML,XMI, ASN.1, CDIF, NCITS T2,T3,L8

JTC1/SC2, JTC1/SC32,JTC1/SC34

Semantics

ISO 8859-1, 10646,JIS X208, X209,Unicode, ASN.1

JTC1/SC2/WG2,JTC1/SC22/WG14,JTC1/SC35, IETF

Related Stds/Specs Related Stds Stds Activity

Related Stds Stds Activity


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Bindings -> EncodingsProtocols -> Presentation Layer

Requirements

Functionality

Conceptual Model

Semantics





Bindings: Protocols

Encodings:Presentation Layer

CGI, AICC CMI,EDI, CORBAMED,

TELNET, FTP

HTTP, DCTP, CORBA, WebDAV,

IEEE 1596.5, CeBus

IETF, W3C, NCITS,JTC1/SC6,

JTC1/SC25, TIA

Semantics

ISO OSI, TELNET,FTP, IEEE 1596.5

ASCII, ISO 8859-1, ISO 10646, UTF8

Related Stds/Specs Stds/Specs Stds Activity

Presentation Features Octet Encodings


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Learner Information, Profile Information, PAPI, Extensions

General Learning Technology Information

Learner Information

Personal Information

Performance Information

Preference Information

Portfolio Information

Extensions

PAPI Personal [N]

Extensions

PAPI Performance [G]

Extensions

PAPI Preference [M]

Extensions

PAPI Portfolio [W]

Profile Information

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