A National Network of Interoperable Repositories

Mike MattsonThe University of Calgary

A National Network of Interoperable Repositories

Mike MattsonThe University of Calgary

eduSourceCanadaeduSourceCanada

Pan-Canadian research projectCreate a testbed of linked and interoperable learning object repositories across Canada Provide a forum for the ongoing development of the associated tools, systems, protocols and practices that will support such an infrastructure

What is eduSource?

Start Date: July 1, 2002Completion Date: March 31,2004Total Budget: $8.5 millionCANARIE Contribution: $4.25 million

Project

Partners

NewMIC

NeteraCalgary

AthabascaUniv.

Univ. ofWaterloo

TechnologiesCogigraph

TeleEducation

NB

Academic Partners

EcolePolytechnique

Netera

AthabascaUniv.

Univ. ofWaterloo

TechnologiesCogigraph

TENB

Univ. ofBritish

Columbia

BCIT

C2T2

SimonFraserUniv.

Univ. ofAlberta

NAIT

Univ. ofCalgary

Univ. ofLethbridge

SenecaCollege

SheridanCollege

BrockUniv.

Univ. deMontréal

Univ. deLaval Univ. de

Moncton

ETI APCCC

NBDEN

NewMIC

Industry Partners

Antarcti.ca

Netera

AthabascaUniv.

Univ. ofWaterloo

TENB

TelesTraining

AlbertaLearning

RightsMarket

Callisto

TeleSat

Télé-université

NRC

BellTechnomedia

e-com

CANARIE

TechnologiesCogigraph

NewMIC

Case for Colaboration Confirm Canada as an international

leader in online learning

Create a critical mass of national expertise

Shared research avoids redundancy and the repetition of expensive mistakes

Leverage existing and planned investments

Enable Don’t RequireImplement International Standards and SpecificationsIntegrate Vision, Technology, Solutions and SustainabilityProvide Open Source Tools to the Community

Vision

Evolving SpecificationsOpen Source IssuesMany Right Points of View50% Funding Model

Vision to Reality

Repository Content Development Facilitation

Digital Rights Management

Testing and Evaluation

Metadata Development

Software Development

Hardware Integration

Business and Management Models

Community Building

Project Management, Co-ordination & Communications

Work Packages

Professional IndexersControlled VocabulariesLearning Outcomes

EducatorsSimple Needs

CanCore Application Profile

Megadata

LIESDAMN LIES

SPECIFICATIONS

Standards

Software Development

eduSource Communication Language (ECL)

Connector based on IMS DRI SpecificationSOAP messagingOAIZ39.50

eduSource Communication Language (ECL)

Gateway for TranslationsDesign and Build OnceEach Repository only has to create a single plug-in for ECL, not one for every protocolOpen Source

Search?

Why Not Use a Search Engine?

More authoritative metadata to provide richer indexing of contentAdd option of hosting content as well as metadata (ensure availability)Ability to add value to the resources (not just a search engine)

Why Use A Repository?

ECL diagramECL diagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

xQueryOAIPeer-2-PeerRSS

eduSearch

xQueryfew implementations in Open Source databases relational database support

Native XML VS. Relational

Database Conundrum

xQueryDevelop xQuery templates of supported searcheseduSource Repositories will publish supported searches to the registry

Creation of search channels by interest group

Database SolutionsDatabase Solutions

Available services will be published for users to accessHuge administrative issues to be addressedFinite group of repositories will be tested in this projectVictims of success

EduSource Registry

Repository-in-a-box

National/International

Standards and Practices

SearchEngines

Learning

Design

BestPractices

WebServices

Open Systems

Specifications

MediaDatabase

IndexingTools

MetadataServices

UserInterfaces

3rd Party

Add-ons

RightsMgmt.

eduSource Challenges

ScopeDistanceConflict ResolutionFunding ModelManaging Expectations

Campus Alberta Repository ofEducational ObjectsLearning Object Repository

Place to find resourcesMeans to share resources

Tool for Communities of Learners

What is CAREO?

“Main Menu” - after login“Main Menu” - after login

Search ResultsSearch Results

Advanced SearchAdvanced Search

Browse ObjectsBrowse Objects

Subscribed Objects - bookmarks on serverSubscribed Objects - bookmarks on server

View ObjectView Object

View Object Metadata SummaryView Object Metadata Summary

View Object HistoryView Object History

View Metadata Source XMLView Metadata Source XML

My AccountMy Account

Add Object - Metadata EntryAdd Object - Metadata Entry

My Objects: Objects I’ve AddedMy Objects: Objects I’ve Added

Discuss/Review ObjectsDiscuss/Review Objects

A Funny Thing Happened on the

Way to the Repository

Metadata standards used to share information about resourcesCan integrate this information in a growing number of applications“Subscribe” to lists of Learning Objects from websites or online courses

Learning Object Syndication

In BlackboardIn Blackboard

In a websiteIn a website

On the desktopOn the desktop

In a Portal In a Portal

Institutional or Departmental “themes”

Reusing the Repository

Reusing the Repository

“Alexandria” Theme“Alexandria” Theme

“CAREO” Theme“CAREO” Theme

“SciQ” Theme“SciQ” Theme

More portable - installable at other institutionsAggregation of objects - chapters/books...Integration with LMS (Blackboard plugin...)International network - EduSource

Plans for CAREOPlans for CAREO

AddressesAddressesCAREO

http://careo.ucalgary.ca

Development Webloghttp://commons.ucalgary.ca/weblogs/dnorman

SciQ: Science Revealed (K-12 Repository)http://www.SciQ.ca

EduSourcehttp://edusource.ca

Mike Mattson: mmattson@ucalgary.caMichael Magee magee@ucalgary.caD’Arcy Norman: dlnorman@ucalgary.ca

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