IMS Overview and ePortfolio Specification 3 Nov 2004 Steve Griffin Executive Dir. Int’l Developer and Adopter Support, Co-Founder IMS Global Learning Consortium

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 IMS Global Learning Consortium Mission: Advance elearning usage through open-specifications. non-profit International, non-profit consortium Founded 1997 Funded by 110 Participating Organizations Governments : Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, USA, Russia Companies : Apple, Microsoft, Sun, Boeing, Cisco, Oracle, Educational Testing Services, Giunti Labs, Blackboard, WebCT, Question Mark, FD Learning, McGraw Hill, Thompson, and more. Universities : MIT, Cambridge University, Carnegie Mellon University, Berkeley, University of Greece – Hellas, UK Higher Education System, California State University System, Open University, Open University of the Netherlands, and more Schools : European Schoolnet Sectors : Medicine (IVIMeds)

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Benefits of IMS Specifications 1.Makes content and assessments accessible and interoperable across multiple tools and regions. 2.Reuse content in multiple learning settings. 3.Improve learning outcomes while controlling production costs. 4.Eliminate the need to recode content when technologies change. 5.Reduce costs of enabling and evolving elearning enterprises. 6.Promote lifelong learning.

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4 Broad Use of IMS Specifications Governments: Australia, UK, Canada, US, Netherlands, Russia Sectors: Training, Human Resources, Military, Schools, Medicine, Higher Education, Further Education, Government Standards: IEEE, ISO, CEN/ISSS, BSI

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 5 Released IMS Specifications General 1.Packaging v  SCORM 2.Digital Repositories v Vocabulary Exchange v Competencies v 1.0 Course or Content-related 5.Meta-data v 1.3 (Public Draft) 6.Question and Test v 2 (Public Draft) 7.Simple Sequencing v 1.0  SCORM 8.Learning Design v Resource List Interoperability v Shareable State Persistence v Accessibility Metadata for Content v 1.0 Administrative 11.Enterprise [Data] v Enterprise Services v. 1.0 People-oriented 13.Learner Information Profile v Accessibility Learner Information v Eportfolio (Public Draft)

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6 Work in Progress Improving Interoperability Provide expanded Implementation Support Establish a Compliance Program Improving Capabilities Create service-oriented approaches Enhance tool interoperability Enhance assessment Consolidate specifications

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 7 The Common Standards-based Elearning Enterprise Today Learning Management System AICC, SCORM Content Red = elearning or general standard/open spec.

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 8 What Advanced Enterprises Do in Elearning Today Learning Management System Web Server Repository Reusable Content Service Provider - Mentoring - Hosted Content - Essay Grading - Simulation

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 9 Service Provider - Proctoring - Hosted Content - Essay Grading - Simulation The Standards-based Elearning Enterprise of The Future Learning Management System Web Server Repository Reusable Content Digital Rights Infrastructure Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies Individualized Adaptive Learning

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10 The eLearning Society of the Future Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies Education Work Cultural Enrichment

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11 Hiring and Training Scenario Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies Job Description 1.Competency A 2.Competency B 3.Etc. Candidate Pool Hiring Process ePortfolio Repository of Competencies Learning Mgmt. System Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies New Hire Repository Of Content Training Content For Competency D Training Content For Competency k Competencies Only has Comps A and B Job Description 1.Competency A 2.Competency B 3.Competency D 4.Competency K Eportfolio -Transcripts -Evidence of work -Competencies Trained Employee

IMS ePortfolio Specification

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 13 IMS ePortfolio Specification The ePortfolio Specification enables the use of the Internet for personalized, competency- based learning and assessment, enhanced career planning, and improved employment opportunities

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 14 What an ePortfolio can contain Digital products of learning Personal information about the owner(s) Competencies of the owner(s) Goals Activities undertaken or planned Achievements Accessibility preferences Interests and values Reflections Assertions and comments Test and examination results Information about activities undertaken and planned Information about creation and ownership of portfolio parts Relationships between parts of the portfolio Dynamically-constructed views and presentations

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 15 Specification Benefits Improve Interoperability Track and improve management of skill and knowledge gaps Support multiple languages and cultures Support lifelong learning Save money and time Increase participative learning Support accessibility preferences for all learners Support individual and group based learning

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 16 Types of ePortfolios supported Assessment ePortfolios Demonstrate achievement via evidence related to standards Example: A nursing student submits an assessment portfolio as evidence of a specific competency requirement. Presentation ePortfolios Present an audience with evidence of learning and achievement. Example: a software engineer creates a presentation ePortfolio for use in a job interview. Learning ePortfolios Document, guide, and advance learning over time. Example: a secondary school student documents how his technology skills have improved. Personal Development ePortfolios Plan and record progress on career and knowledge goals. Working ePortfolios Combination of the other eportfolios

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 17 The Need for Standards We need standards for ePortfolios which enable Portability of ePortfolios across applications Comparability of portfolio data across organizations Interoperability of applications with other systems

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 18 Goals of the Specification Portability of portfolios between technical contexts System behavior out of scope Accommodate diverse practices Across sectors Multiple types of tools Reuse existing specifications Support use in common Internet technologies (e.g. XML)

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 19 LIP ACCLIP RDCEO Enterprise XSL

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 20 Components of Specification Information Model Normative, not technology specific Binding Normative XML schemas (4) + narrative “Best Practices” Guide Non-normative Examples and suggestions Vocabularies Rubric Specification Specification (information model) Binding (schema + narrative)

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 21 OSPI Implementation of IMS Import and Export Using IMS ePortfolio Reference implementation(s) OSP Winter 2004 OSP 2.x - Spring 2005

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 22 Community Issues in ePortfolios Validation and verification Comparability Vocabularies Granularity of relationships Discovery

© Copyright 2004 IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 23 European IMS Separate non-profit Incorporated in The Netherlands Goals Ensure participation and use by Europe in open specifications Support adoption of specifications by European vendors Promote an inclusive, open, accessible, European and Global elearning market (i.e. “level the playing field”) Promote the development of open source libraries to foster implementation and innovation

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