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The history of MLO-AD

Erlend ØverbyTore HoelScott Wilson

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In the beginning• In Norway

Need for exchange of information about studies offered at UniversititesDeveloped the ESU

A XML schema in Norwegian

Translated into English and became CDMAnother XML schema with

• At the same timeSweden - EMILUK - evaluated the CDMFrance - had the same needs as NorwayGermany - similar projects – PAS 1068

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CEN - WS/LT• In 2005

Identified a need for harmonisation of existing initiatives within EuropeProject was proposed

Number 1 for fundingEU - CEN problems with funding

• In 2007New project proposal on harmonisation of European activities

Norwegian CDMFrance CDMSwedish EMILUK - XCRIGerman - PAS 1068other needs identified (Spain/Finland/Greece/Italy)4

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CDM - refused• The CDM did not get funding by DG Industry

(CEN)• CEN WS/LT agreed that the work was

important and a group of people agreed to do the work on a unpaid basis

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The “Athens Declaration” on Course Descriptions:1. There is a considerable interest in many countries in Europe in

creating specifications for the exchange of information about courses and other learning and training opportunities.

2. There is a clear scope for greater harmonization of these efforts within a European context.

3. All existing national initiatives will benefit from contributing towards harmonization at a European level.

4. There are sufficient clear commonalities across existing national initiatives for future European standards to be developed.

5. Harmonization should balance the benefits of common standardization with the necessity for meeting local contextual needs and infrastructure.

6. Harmonization efforts should focus on small, simple models based upon existing commonalities that can be expanded upon at national or regional level, rather than all-inclusive monolithic standards.

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MLO - Project• Started December 2007• Agreed on CDM-Core elements• Changed name to MLO

Metadata for Learning Opportunities• Collected business cases and use cases• Focus on Advertising of Learning

OpportunitiesOther areas for later projects

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MLO - work process• Extensively use of wiki

http://wiki.teria.no/• On-Line meetings

ScypecastFlashmeeting

• Face2Face meetingsCo-located with CEN WS/LT meetings

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MLO-AD – next step• Will be submitted to CEN TC353 for formal

standardisation at next WS/LT meetingThis Friday

• Then each member body of TC353 can comment and suggest improvements

• MLO-AD as EN in 2009

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