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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: [email protected] Magee [email protected]’Arcy Norman: [email protected]
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