Transcript Learning Platforms.ppt

MIS Interoperability
Building the MLE
E-Strategy
• Priorities one, two and three
– developing an online information service
– developing integrated online learning support
services
– and building collaborative
personalised learning – a
personalised learning space
E-Strategy
• OK, but to do this we must have
integration and interoperability …
• And we haven’t achieved that so far!
What does interoperability look
like at the moment?
What do we need to do?
• Key requirement is to build real
interoperability
– Data
– Content (learning & teaching materials etc)
– Come back to this ………
But what is a “Personalised
Learning Space”?
Level
Description
Application
Likely Configuration
1
Basic learning platform
Virtual learning service
or other basic
learning platform
Probably purely webbased. Hosted
2
Advanced learning platform
with sophisticated
functionality
Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE)
Hosted or client based
3
Advanced fully integrated
systems
Managed Learning
Environment (MLE)
Generally client, or a
mix, i.e. client MIS
and hosted VLE
Level 1
Level
Function
1
User log-in and identification
Delivery of teaching and learning materials
Communication tools
Basic assessment tools
Level 2
Level
Function
2
Community or shared work group areas
Content authoring and content management
tools
Other tools and services
Advanced assessment tools
Learner support
Management and tracking of learner activity
Interface adaptation
Easy navigational structure
Level 3
Level
Function
3
MIS learner data interoperability
Share data with other business systems
What does an MLE look like?
How does “Personalised” work?
What do we need to do?
• Key requirement is to build real
interoperability
– Data
– Content
– But how????
Data interoperability: what are
the key issues?
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DfES IMS saturation
State of specs and standards
VFM and flexibility (MIS report)
Bigger picture e.g. curriculum
change, vocational education, schools of
the future …
What data?
Within the schools sector there are
four broad types of data being stored
– Data relating to pupil
– Financial and asset management
– Teaching, learning and course
management
– Staff and Human Resources
What do we want data to do?
• Three core uses or movements:
– Data mining (business & statutory etc)
– External transfer
– Internal transfer
Solution
• Do more than publish lists of specs
• Overcome the deadlock through
partnership
• Learn lessons from FE
• Build a new practical architecture or
data “framework”
– Schools Interoperability Framework
What is the Schools
Interoperability Framework?
• USA
• A good example of a HIM implementation
• Platform independent, vendor neutral
• Key principle: To make it possible to share
data without any additional programming by
the local school or LA and without requiring
each vendor to learn and support the
intricacies of each other's applications
How can we use SIF?
• As USA, but ……
• New data model be adopted that better reflects the
requirements of the UK – and fulfils our 3 key
requirements
– Data mining
– External transfer
– Internal transfer
• Based on combinations of existing specifications and
standards
SIF Components Working
Together
– Zone
Integration
Server (ZIS)
– SIF Agents
Student
Information Services
Library
Automation
Network Account
H.R. &
Finance
Food
Services
– Applications
– SIF Data
Objects
Data
Analysis
&
Reporting
Grade
Book
Instructional
Services
But what about content
interoperability?
• Unlike data interoperability, no
unified frameworks, so ….
• Require interoperability specifications
and standards matched to function
• For example, use IMS Global
specifications
• But ….needs very careful planning
Content interoperability …
• Currently scoping out functional
requirements
• In order to map specifications
• Where can be tied in SIF will be
– So, to recap ….
Personalised Learning Space
Level
Description
Application
Likely Configuration
1
Basic learning platform
Virtual learning service
or other basic
learning platform
Probably purely webbased. Hosted
2
Advanced learning platform
with sophisticated
functionality
Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE)
Hosted or client based
3
Advanced fully integrated
systems
Managed Learning
Environment (MLE)
Generally client, or a
mix, i.e. client MIS
and hosted VLE
Level 3: MLE
Personalised is …
What do we need to do?
• Key requirement is to build real
interoperability
– Data
– Content