1. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 1 IEEE 1484 Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) Work Programme Frank Farance, LTSC Vice Chair Farance/Edutool 1999-02-08 +1 212 486 4700 frank@farance.com http://edutool.com

2. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 2 Related Standards and Specification Development Organizations ISOANSI IEEE (LTSC) 1484 AICCARIADNEIMS ADL Requirements Specs From Consortia IEEE, ANSI, ISO: Accredited Standards Requirements Specs Liaising

3. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 3 Learning Technology Systems Architecture (LTSA) Layer 3: System Components Processes: Learner Entity, Evaluation, System Coach, Delivery Stores: Records Database, Knowledge Library Flows: Behavior, Assessment, Performance (past, present, future), Indexes (query, content, and locator), Learning Content, Multimedia, Learning Preferences Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

4. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 4 1484.1 Architecture And Reference Model WG Chair: Brant Cheikes, MITRE Corporation Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com Documents: –Learning Technology Systems Architecture (LTSA) Status: Base Document 1998-06 Summary: Component architecture Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q1 –Architecture Abstraction Hierarchy Reference Model; Status: Working Paper Summary: Analysis framework

5. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 5 IEEE 1484.1: Architecture and Reference Model WG Primary design issues: all components Secondary design issues: none Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

6. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 6 1484.2 Learner Model WG Co-Chairs: Frank Linton and Brad Goodman, MITRE Corporation Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com Documents: –Public and Private Information (PAPI) Status: Base Document 1997-09 Summary: Portable student records Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q2

7. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 7 IEEE 1484.2: Learner Model WG Primary design issues: learner, negotiated learning preferences, evaluation, performance info, assessment info, system coach Secondary design issues: behavior Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

8. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 8 1484.3 Glossary WG Chair: Katherine Sinitsa Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Katherine Sinitsa, Kris Sundaram Documents: –Glossary Status: Working Draft, 1998-09 Summary: Glossary of terms for learning technology standardization Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q2

9. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 9 IEEE 1484.3: Glossary WG Primary design issues: none Secondary design issues: all components Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

10. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 10 1484.4 Task Model WG Chair: Tom Probert, US Dept. of Labor Tech Lead: None Project Editor: To Be Assigned Documents: –Various presentations Status: Reorganization under new chair Summary: Information technology for searchable resumes

11. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 11 IEEE 1484.4: Task Model WG Primary design issues: records database Secondary design issues: performance info Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

12. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 12 1484.5 User Interface Icons WG Chair: Ian Wright, Vega (UK) (not yet confirmed) Tech Lead: None Project Editor: To Be Assigned Documents: –AICC AGR009 User Icons Status: Reforming with new PAR and chair Summary: Catalog of common icons

13. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 13 IEEE 1484.5: User Interface Icons WG Primary design issues: multimedia, behavior Secondary design issues: learner entity, learning preferences Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

14. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 14 1484.6 Course Sequencing WG Chair: Frank Farance, edutool.com Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com Documents: –Various presentations Status: expect submissions by 1999-05 Summary: Library services for courseware and content sequencing, based on work of IEEE 1484.10

15. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 15 IEEE 1484.6: Course Sequencing WG Primary design issues: system coach, performance info, assessment info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content Secondary design issues: learning preferences, records database, knowledge library, delivery, learning content Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

16. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 16 1484.7 Tool/Agent Communication WG Chair: Steve Ritter, Carnegie Mellon University Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Steve Ritter Documents: –Tool/Agent Communication, 1997-10-16 Status: Base Document, 1997-09 Summary: Common interactions among tools, agents, and portable interfaces Target: Not yet planned

17. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 17 IEEE 1484.7: Tool/Agent Communication WG Primary design issues: system coach, behavior, evaluation, assessment info, performance info, records database, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs) Secondary design issues: query index (search), content index (metadata), knowledge library, delivery Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

18. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 18 1484.10 CBT Data Interchange WG Chair: Bill McDonald, Flightsafety/Boeing Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com Documents: –Various presentations Status: expect Tcl syntax submission by 1999-05 Summary: Text-based data interchange to facilitate courseware transfer

19. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 19 IEEE 1484.10: CBT Data Interchange WG Primary design issues: system coach, performance info, assessment info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content Secondary design issues: learning preferences, behavior, records database, knowledge library, learning content, delivery Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

20. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 20 1484.11 Computer Managed Instruction (CMI) WG Chair: Jack Hyde, Flightsafety/Boeing Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Kris Sundaram Documents: –CMI Draft 1.8 Status: Working Draft, 1998-09 Summary: Learning management system interface

21. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 21 IEEE 1484.11: Computer Managed Instruction WG Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content Secondary design issues: behavior, records database, system coach, knowledge library, learning content, delivery Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

22. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 22 1484.12 Learning Objects Metadata (LOM) WG Chair: Wayne Hodgins (Autodesk) Tech Lead: Tom Wason (IMS), Erik Duval (ARIADNE) Project Editor: Frank Farance Documents: –Learning Objects Metadata (LOM), Draft 2.5 Status: Working Draft, 1999-01 Summary: Search/cataloging information Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q1

23. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 23 IEEE 1484.12: Learning Objects Metadata WG Primary design issues: query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs) Secondary design issues: system coach, knowledge library, learning content, delivery Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

24. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 24 1484.13 Student Identifiers (SID) WG Chair: Jim Schoening (US Army) Tech Lead: Frank Farance (edutool.com) Project Editor: Frank Farance (edutool.com) Documents: –Various presentations Status: expect SID submission by, 1999-03 Summary: Formats and data typing for student IDs

25. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 25 IEEE 1484.13: Student Identifiers WG Primary design issues: performance info, records database Secondary design issues: learner, system coach Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

26. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 26 1484.14 Semantics and Exchange Bindings (SXB) WG Chair: Tyde Richards (Macromedia) Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Not yet assigned Documents: –Various presentations Status: expect submissions by 1999-05 Summary: APIs and XML bindings of data

27. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 27 IEEE 1484.14: Semantics and Exchange Bindings WG Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, content index, query index Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach, knowledge library Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

28. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 28 1484.15 Data Interchange Protocols WG Chair: Paul Siegel (edutool.com) Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Paul Siegel, Frank Farance Documents: –Various presentations Status: expect submissions by 1999-05 Summary: Protocols for high-volume, small-sized transactions

29. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 29 IEEE 1484.15: Data Interchange Protocols WG Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, content index, query index Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach, knowledge library Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

30. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 30 1484.16 HTTP Bindings WG Chair: Steve Griffin (IMS) Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Not yet assigned Documents: –Various presentations, IMS work Status: expect submissions by 1999-09 Summary: HTTP-tunneled interface for data interchange

31. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 31 IEEE 1484.16: HTTP Bindings WG Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, content index, query index Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

32. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 32 1484.17 Content Packaging WG Chair: Neal Nored (IBM) Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Neal Nored (IBM) Documents: –Various presentations Status: expect submissions by 1999-09 Summary: Content aggregation/disaggregation based on extending JAR files with learning object manifests

33. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 33 IEEE 1484.17: Content Packaging WG Primary design issues: learning content, content index (metadata) Secondary design issues: system coach, locator index (e.g., URLs), delivery, knowledge library Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

34. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 34 1484.18 Platform Profiles And Media WG Chair: Bill Olivier (not yet confirmed) Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Not yet assigned Documents: –Working group just formed Status: expect submissions by 1999-12 Summary: Functional specification of browsers, media, etc., via standards profiles

35. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 35 IEEE 1484.18: Platform Profiles WG Primary design issues: delivery, learning content, locator index (e.g., URLs), multimedia, learner entity, behavior, learner entity Secondary design issues: learning preferences, evaluation, system coach, query index (search), content index (metadata), knowledge library Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

36. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 36 1484.19 Quality System For Life-Long Learning WG Chair: Jim Schoening Tech Lead: None Project Editor: Not yet assigned Documents: –None Status: WG is forming Summary: Quality metrics for learners Target: not a standard, but a “recommended practice”

37. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 37 IEEE 1484.19: Quality System For Life-Long Learning WG Primary design issues: learner entity, evaluation, performance info, assessment info Secondary design issues: learning preferences, system coach, records database Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

38. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 38 Content Index -- Metadata (data flow) Search of Knowledge Library returns Content Indexes (metadata) for Learning Content that matches Query Index Content Indexes (metadata) are similar to card catalog entries in a library Locator Indexes (e.g., URLs) can be extracted from Content Indexes (metadata) Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

39. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 39 Learner-Centered Primary: learner keeps his/her records, learner has influence on negotiated learning preferences Secondary: assessment and performance info Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

40. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 40 Records, Certifications Primary: records database, performance info, assessment info Secondary: evaluation, system coach Delivery Evaluation System Coach Knowledge Library Content Index (metadata) Query Index Learning Content Performance (new) MultimediaBehavior Learning Prefs Records Database Learning Content Performance (current) Performance (history) A s s e s s m e n t A s s e s s m e n t L o c a t o r I n d e xL o c a t o r I n d e x Learner Entity

41. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 41 Methodology: Work Flow And Progressive Deliverables Requirements Functionality Conceptual Model Semantics Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Data Formats Encodings: Calling Conventions Encodings: Presentation Layer

42. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 42 Requirements: Sources and Influences Requirements Functionality Conceptual Model Semantics Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Data Formats Encodings: Calling Conventions Encodings: Presentation Layer Requirements Functionality HL7, CORBAMED, TEPR IMS, CSU, UC, DoD, NYS, IEEE 1484.1 LTSA Various Vendors And Products Related Industries Edu-Related Other Sources

43. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 43 Functionality: Sources and Influences Requirements Functionality Conceptual Model Semantics Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Data Formats Encodings: Calling Conventions Encodings: Presentation Layer Functionality Conceptual Model OMG, LDAP, Sandia NL IMS, IEEE 1484.2, JTC1/SC35, JTC1/SC22/WG11 Various Vendors, I18N, L10N, CAW Requirements Related Industries Edu-Related Other Sources

44. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 44 Semantics: Sources and Influences Requirements Functionality Conceptual Model Semantics Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Data Formats Encodings: Calling Conventions Encodings: Presentation Layer Semantics Bindings: APIs C, C++, Java, LISP, APL, Javascript, POSIX, Tcl, SQL FTP, HTTP, MIME, RFC 822, CORBA, W3C P3P JTC1/SC22/WG11, JTC1/SC32/WG2, NCITS L8&T2 Conceptual Model Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Language-Related Protocols Related Stds

45. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 45 Bindings -> Encodings APIs -> Calling Conventions Requirements Functionality Conceptual Model Semantics Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Data Formats Encodings: Calling Conventions Encodings: Presentation Layer Bindings: APIs Encodings: Calling Conventions C/C++, VB, Perl, Java/Javascript, LISP, Tcl Sandia NL, Various Vendors and Products JTC1/SC22/WG11 LID, LIA, LIPC, OMG CORBA Semantics C/C++, JVM, RPC, RMI, RSH, RCMD, EDI POSIX, ELF, Win32, INETD Language-Related Other Related Stds Language/Protocol-Related OS-Related

46. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 46 Bindings -> Encodings Codings -> Data Formats Requirements Functionality Conceptual Model Semantics Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Data Formats Encodings: Calling Conventions Encodings: Presentation Layer Bindings: Codings Encodings: Data Formats C/C++, LISP, Tcl, APL, tab-separated, COM, CORBA SGML, HTML, XML, XMI, ASN.1, CDIF, NCITS T2,T3,L8 JTC1/SC2, JTC1/SC32, JTC1/SC34 Semantics ISO 8859-1, 10646, JIS X208, X209, Unicode, ASN.1 JTC1/SC2/WG2, JTC1/SC22/WG14, JTC1/SC35, IETF Related Stds/Specs Related Stds Stds Activity Related Stds Stds Activity

47. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 47 Bindings -> Encodings Protocols -> Presentation Layer Requirements Functionality Conceptual Model Semantics Bindings: APIs Bindings: Codings Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Data Formats Encodings: Calling Conventions Encodings: Presentation Layer Bindings: Protocols Encodings: Presentation Layer CGI, AICC CMI, EDI, CORBAMED, TELNET, FTP HTTP, DCTP, CORBA, WebDAV, IEEE 1596.5, CeBus IETF, W3C, NCITS, JTC1/SC6, JTC1/SC25, TIA Semantics ISO OSI, TELNET, FTP, IEEE 1596.5 ASCII, ISO 8859-1, ISO 10646, UTF8 Related Stds/Specs Stds/Specs Stds Activity Presentation Features Octet Encodings

48. 1999-02-08IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Work Programme, Farance 48 Learner Information, Profile Information, PAPI, Extensions General Learning Technology Information Learner Information Personal Information Performance Information Preference Information Portfolio Information Extensions PAPI Personal [N] Extensions PAPI Performance [G] Extensions PAPI Preference [M] Extensions PAPI Portfolio [W] Profile Information