Napier University Interactive University Scottish Colleges Biotechnology Consortium (Adam Smith, Bell, Dundee, Forth Valley & James Watt) Scottish Qualifications Authority University of Dundee CeLLS Collaborative eLearning in Life Sciences
Mission “…create and share online materials for learning and teaching of Life Sciences…” “…student-centred learning and a blended approach to teaching…”
CeLLS Objectives Transformation to student-based learning Design & develop curricula HN -> Degree Develop interactive eLearning materials; resources for core curricula Contextualisation to institutes Establish sustainable life sciences learning community
IU Content Production AuthorXML Web Interactivities Assessment Narrative Print
IU Content Production AuthorXML Web Interactivities Assessment Narrative Print
IU Content Production AuthorXML Web Interactivities Assessment Narrative Print IU VLE
IU CeLLS Content Production AuthorXML Web Interactivities Assessment Narrative Print IU VLE Content Package Interactivities Assessment Narrative Partner VLEs
CeLLS Authoring Author IU Upload Area Narrative Interactivity Specifications Question Specifications
CeLLS Authoring Curriculum mapped with some metadata in place –Title –Keywords –Description Additional metadata for interactivities Integrated with IU platform IU Upload Area Narrative Interactivity Specifications Question Specifications
CeLLS Authoring Author Web Interactivities Assessment Narrative IU VLE IU Upload Area Narrative Interactivity Specifications Question Specifications Developer XML & Metadata
CeLLS Delivery Requirements 3 different partner VLE platforms VLE built in question types Perception & TOIA QTI 1.2 On page assessment Separate QTI representations Content Package Interactivities Assessment Narrative Partner VLEs
JORUM Still to make contact but… Discovery? License is an issue for contributors May restrict willingness to make resources available Some movement on this – is it enough?