1. MIS Interoperability Building the MLE

2. 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

3. E-Strategy OK, but to do this we must have integration and interoperability … And we haven’t achieved that so far!

4. What does interoperability look like at the moment?

5. What do we need to do? Key requirement is to build real interoperability –Data –Content (learning & teaching materials etc) –Come back to this ………

6. But what is a “Personalised Learning Space”? LevelDescriptionApplicationLikely Configuration 1 Basic learning platformVirtual learning service or other basic learning platform Probably purely web- based. 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

7. Level 1 LevelFunction 1User log-in and identification Delivery of teaching and learning materials Communication tools Basic assessment tools

8. LevelFunction 2Community 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 2

9. LevelFunction 3MIS learner data interoperability Share data with other business systems Level 3

10. What does an MLE look like?

11. How does “Personalised” work?

12. What do we need to do? Key requirement is to build real interoperability –Data –Content –But how????

13. Data interoperability: what are the key issues? 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 …

14. 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

15. What do we want data to do? Three core uses or movements: –Data mining (business & statutory etc) –External transfer –Internal transfer

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. SIF Components Working Together Network Account H.R. & Finance Data Analysis & Reporting Instructional Services Library Automation Student Information Services Grade Book Food Services –Zone Integration Server (ZIS) –SIF Agents –Applications –SIF Data Objects

20. 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

21. Content interoperability … Currently scoping out functional requirements In order to map specifications Where can be tied in SIF will be –So, to recap ….

22. Personalised Learning Space LevelDescriptionApplicationLikely Configuration 1 Basic learning platformVirtual learning service or other basic learning platform Probably purely web- based. 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

23. Level 3: MLE

24. Personalised is …

25. What do we need to do? Key requirement is to build real interoperability –Data –Content