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The IdP experience

• Inconsistent terminology• Confusing for users• Technology led• Federation support

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The IdP experience

• JISC- collections Service Provider interface study• Kantara initiative• Eduserv view

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JISC collections – Service Provider Interface Study

• Study commissioned in early 2009• Focus on federated access• Discover problem• Recommendations:• brand required for Academic Federated Access• Create a style guide for publishers to follow on how to

implement discovery using the brand

http://www.jisc-collections.ac.uk

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Kantara initiative

• What is the user experience?• How can this be made understandable and measurable

for non-techies?• What is the UX with and without an active client?

http://www.kantarainitiative.org

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Eduserv – Service Provider UX

• OpenAthens contract• Clause 5.2.1

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Eduserv – Service Provider UX

• OpenAthens contract• Clause 5.2.1

• Branding

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Eduserv – Service Provider UX

• OpenAthens contract• Clause 5.2.1

• Branding• Federated approach

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Eduserv UX demo

Text based user experience:http://wayf.eduservlab.net/ulx/demo/text.html

Icon based user experience:http://wayf.eduservlab.net/ulx/demo/icons.html

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IdP experience - conclusion

• Challenging path• Multiple vendors | business strategies• Common themes• Kantara | other initiatives

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Questions

tom.edmonds@eduserv.org.uk