Standards UpdateFlexible Learning Network, 2010 March 5

Evan BaileyR/Manager

Knowledge Sharing Services

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Overview

1 Knowledge Sharing Services

■ Standards-based framework

2 Implementation guidelines

■ DETLRM

3 Recap, update, what’s next?

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• Develop and publish learning technology standards for DET

• Support learning resource developers

■ Guidelines

■ Workshops

■ Advice

• Collaborate to implement tools

■ LRR

■ TaLe

• Promote Standards-based framework …

1 KSS team role

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1.1 Benefits of standards-based framework

• Enable all teachers in DET and TAFE NSW to easily

■ find, preview and access DET resources

■ mix, match and adapt resources for re-use

■ deploy the resources to facilitate personalised learning

• Speed up development time

• Reduce duplication of effort

• Ensure investments in learning resources are maximised across DET and TAFE NSW

See D-G Memos (DGS05/1684) (DGS06/382) Learning Technology Standards for all teaching and learning resources

1.2 Knowledge Sharing Services – Standards-based framework

www.cli.nsw.edu.au/services/standards/standards.htm

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2 Implementation guidelines

■ Accessibility guidelines• OptionKeys website

http://www.cli.nsw.edu.au/optionkeys/

■ Technical Specifications • Feedback for ver 6?

■ Metadata, DETLRM guidelines…

■ E-learning standards blog

http://elearningstandards.wordpress.com/• WCAG2

■ VET e-learning toolkit

http://e-standards.flexiblelearning.net.au/support/networks.htm#tet

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2.1 DETLRM

Metadata elements and vocabularies to describe learning resources in NSW DET

■ Developed collaboratively by LTS/KSS

■ Includes Schools and TAFE Vocabularies• KLA , Stage• RAM categories, AQF

■ Based on IEEE LOM (Learning Object Metadata)

■ Underpins description and discovery of resources in LRR and TaLe

■ Updated by Standards Reference Group

■ Common metadata standard in DET…

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2.1.1 Why do we need a common metadata standard in DET ?

Interoperability

■ to allow us to conform to national & international metadata standards in the education & training community

Findability

■ to help us find and share learning resources through DET portals, MyTAFE, Equella, TaLe.

TaLe pilot

■ Improved search, save search, resources

■ User feedback period

■ Submit our TAFE requirements

http://www.tale.edu.au/tale-pilot/

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2.2 TaLe pilot

■ save links to individual resources

■ create lists of resources

■ share your personal resource lists with colleagues and or students

■ ‘tag’ resources

Try the new functions

Use the online survey

Provide TAFE requirements …

http://www.tale.edu.au/tale-pilot/

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3 Recap, update and what’s next?

Why DETLRM?Based on IEEE LOM, international standard

Local vocabularies

Already in use, XML specifications, guidelines exist

Used and adopted in Equella trials

3.1 What’s next

Report on any issues with DETLRM to

•KSS or Standards Ref Group or Equella Work Group

Possible issues from repository experience

PoC ProductionGovernance

Maintenance

Tech support

Help files

Documentation

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Contact us – we’re here to help…

Evan Bailey

Knowledge Sharing Services, CLI

Ph (02) 9715 8130

Irvin Flack

Metadata Librarian, CLI

Ph (02) 9715 8294

Links

Guidelines http://www.cli.nsw.edu.au/services/standards/standards.htm

Blog http://elearningstandards.wordpress.com/

TaLe pilot http://www.tale.edu.au/tale-pilot/

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