Portfolio InterOperability Project Simon Grant JISC CETIS & independent Portfolio Interoperability SIG meeting Manchester

2 Origins From some time back, a spec was wanted that was  simpler  easier to implement CETIS Portfolio SIG meeting, December 2006 Generated considerable discussion  but not a great deal of practical action Continued pressure to do something practical

3 PIOP – from December 2007 “Portfolio InterOperability Prototyping” Three teams in particular had a long history of tools, interoperability work, trials, collaboration  Pebble Learning (PebblePad)‏  University of Nottingham (Passportfolio etc.)‏  Newcastle University (ePET)‏ They offered to serve as pioneers, to do the first prototype Important to start with fewest partners A little JISC funding was found as sweetener

4 PIOP project achievements Agreed LEAP2A  based on their own real requirements and experience Export fairly straightforward Import more of a challenge, as expected, but real progress has been made Let them speak for themselves...

5 Now the extension project Lisa Gray to introduce from JISC point of view

6 Introduction to the call Paragraphs 10 to 15 mirror paragraph 19, deliverables  test account  scenarios  mapping table  glossary  implement, document and report success of import  implement and document export  report on experiences Original partners to help new ones and explore further LEAP2A needs further development Now is your chance to get your requirements covered

7 Selection criteria “develop or adapt an  operational system,  whether commercial or free / open source, for which  there is substantial capability for interoperability” Having more users is better  prospect of real benefit for more learners Giving more coverage of LEAP2A is better  more benefit for each learner  better for testing, developing, extending JISC project tie-in is good  but other systems also very welcome

8 Pre-commissioning by Oct 10 th Description of system IP situation (to verify ability to develop and exploit)‏ Information in the system available for export Scenarios envisaged (in outline)‏  interoperation  practice Numbers of learners using system Who will do the development Who will allocate their time

9 Then? We will choose the most suitable for funding (20 th Oct)‏ Work to be carried out November 2008 to March 2009 Projects will need to keep in close touch with us (CETIS), each other, and the original partners Not funded?  very welcome to tread the same path, but without the obligations  find someone funded who has the closest system  make a case for JISC to provide further funding later We look forward to working with you