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Luis Anido-Rifon – University of Vigo (ES) Niall Sclater – University of Strathclyde (Sco)

CEN/ISSS Workshop Learning Technologies,

March, 24-25. Paris

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AgendaAgenda

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse management systems

CEN/ISSS Workshop on Learning Technologies, 10-11 December 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark

Introduction

Decisions from Copenhagen

Current State

Next Steps

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IntroductionIntroduction



– To provide interoperability specifications for a range of information

exchange, initially aimed at school systems but also applicable in a

wider lifelong learning context. This work item will support the

outputs of the OASIS (Open Architecture and Schools in Society)

project that enable different applications and systems to share

information.

– The work item will focus on collaborating with the OASIS partners

in ensuring that the specifications they produce do not duplicate

international standards activity, are appropriate for a broader

audience and are suitable for e-Europe standardization.

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Decisions from Copenhagen (i)Decisions from Copenhagen (i)

The main task of the PT should be to act as a gateway between OASIS and the WS. An overall objective should be to publish one or more CWAs containing results from OASIS.


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Decisions from Copenhagen (ii)Decisions from Copenhagen (ii)

The first contacts should be established with SIF and then with OASIS.


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Decisions from Copenhagen (iii)Decisions from Copenhagen (iii)

For the short term the PT should concentrate on analyzing SIF.


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SIF SIF

SIF presentation:

The PT contacted Tim Magner, director of SIF, who kindly volunteer to do a presentation on SIF.


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Current State Current State

The PT delivered on March 20th a report on SIF.

Available at the PT web site.


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The PT delivered on March 20th a report on eEurope standardization, where main standardization initiatives within the EU scope are outlined.

Available at the PT web site.Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse management systems

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eEurope Standardization eEurope Standardization


Report structure:

1. Foreword

2. Introduction

3. eEurope 2002 and eEurope 2005

4. eEurope Standardization

5. The Contribution of European Standardization to the eEurope initiative

6. eLearning Standardization

7. Reference

8. Appendixes

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Report sources:

Contents of the report were taken from the following sources:

http://www.eeurope-standards.org/

http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/

http://www.cenorm.be/

http://www.cenelec.org/

http://www.etsi.org/

http://www.ict.etsi.fr/Activities/eEurope.htm

http://www.eubusiness.com/

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Section 3: eEurope 2002 and eEurope 2005

This section introduces the main objectives and targets of these initiatives.

The actions are clustered around three main objectives:

1.- A Cheaper, faster and secure Internet1.- A Cheaper, faster and secure Internet a) Cheaper and faster Internet access

b) Faster Internet for researchers and students

c) Secure networks and smart cards

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This section introduces the main objectives and targest of these initiatives.


2.- Investing in people and skills2.- Investing in people and skills a) European youth into the digital age

b) Working in the knowledge-based economy

c) Participation for all in the knowledge-based economy

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3.- Stimulate the use of Internet3.- Stimulate the use of Internet a) Accelerating e-commerce

b) Government online: electronic access to public services

c) Health online

d) European digital contents for global networks

e) Intelligent transport systems

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3.- Stimulate the use of Internet3.- Stimulate the use of Internet a) Accelerating e-commerce

b) Government online: electronic access to public services

c) Health online

d) European digital contents for global networks

e) Intelligent transport systems

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The target is that by 2005, Europe should have: Modern on-line public services: e-government, e-Modern on-line public services: e-government, e-

learning servicies, e-health services...learning servicies, e-health services...

A dynamic business environment; and as an enabler for A dynamic business environment; and as an enabler for

these: widespread availability of broadband access and these: widespread availability of broadband access and

competitive prices with a secure information competitive prices with a secure information

infrastructureinfrastructure

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Section 4: eEurope Standardization

This section introduces the three European Standardization Organizations (ESOs):

CEN

CENELEC: European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

ETSI: European Telecommunications Standards Institute

and outlines other standardization institutions that

collaborate with ESOs (e.g. ECBS, ECMA, TM Forum, Open

Group, DVB, EBU, W3C, etc.)

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Section 5: The contribution of European Standardization to the eEurope initiative

We identify which standardization activities are related to each objective/sub-objective within eEurope 2002 and eEurope 2005.

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Section 6: eLearning Standardization

This section contains an introduction to the main learning technology standardization activities within Europe.

It includes past and present initiatives within our WS and identifies which standardization activities presented in the previous section may affect eLearning.

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Appendixes enumerate the different working groups and technical committees the ESOs are composed of.

This report will be used as the base document to ensure that OASIS outputs are suitable for eEurope Standardization.

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Two meetings were held with OASIS partners:

1.- Brussels, January 17th 2003

2.- Madrid, March 21st 2003


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OASIS OASIS


Attending people from: EUN, UPM, SUN, Apple, Academie de Grenoble, Spanish Ministry of Education, CEN/ISSS WS-LT


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OASIS OASIS


OASIS is trying to get the data from 4 ministries and compare with SIF.

Questionnaire was also sent out but not much response.

Correlating SIF, IMS and ministries’ (Spain, France, Ireland & Sweden) data models to ensure that there is a common set of data.


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OASIS OASIS


OASIS Workpackage 2 is producing a set of docs which could form the basis for our CWAs.

OASIS is using XML to define their data model – CEN/ISSS might prefer to produce a conceptual model – working back from the binding.


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OASIS OASIS

2.- Madrid, March 21st 2003Madrid, March 21st 2003

Attending:

Agustín Quintana (Project Manager)

Agustín Muñoz (Spanish MoE)

Mariano Sanz (EUN, WP2 leader)

Marta Permanes (Spanish MoE)

Niall Sclater (CEN/ISSS WS-LT)

Luis Anido-Rifón (CEN/ISSS WS-LT)


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OASIS OASIS


Main conclusions:Main conclusions:

Focus on WP2 as this is producing the OASIS data model and adaptation of the SIF architecture.

OASIS WP2 is interested in publishing its outcomes as CWAs.


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OASIS OASIS



We agreed that a joint document (eventually producing a CWA on “Internationalization of SIF and harmonisation with other standards/specs”) will be of interest for both OASIS and SIF. This document will focus on identifying issues rather than proposing solutions.


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OASIS OASIS



OASIS will focus on Europeanisation of SIF while the PT will assure that SIF does not overlap other standards/specs

The PT will assist with “Quality control” for the OASIS WP2 intermediate deliverables.


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OASIS OASIS 2.- Madrid, March 21st 2003

Proposed CWAs:

1. Review/Adaptation of SIF Infrastructure, Architecture, Message Processing and Transport Layer. (draft-Q2 , final Q3)

2. Internationalisation of SIF and Harmonisation with other standards/specs (draft Q2, final Q3)

3. Adaptation of SIF data model for a European context (draft Q3, final Q4)


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OASIS OASIS

Do you agree with these objectives and target CWAs?


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Next Steps Next Steps

1.- By the end of March the PT will contact CAPITA (UK company in charge of broading (internationalising?) SIF

2.- By mid April we expect from OASIS WP2 team their documents on SIF infrastructure, architecture, message processing and transport layer


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3.- These will be reviewed and used as a base for a CWA-1 on "Review of SIF infrastructure, architecture, message processing and transport layer" which will be returned back to OASIS for comments by the end of April

4.- The PT will produce by the end of April and send to OASIS a report on SIF data model crossovers with other specs/standards


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5.- This report, together with the first “european” OASIS data model, expected by mid May from OASIS WP2, will be used to produce the first draft of a CWA2 on "Internationalisation of SIF and harmonisation with other specs/standards“, which will be delivered back to OASIS by the end of May


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6.- Comments by OASIS WP2 team on the first draft of CWA1 are expected by mid May. A second draft of CWA1 will be delivered by the PT to both OASIS and SIF by the end of May.

7.- Final comments by OASIS on both CWA drafts and SIF on CWA1 expected by mid June.


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8.- CWA1 and CWA2 delivered for WS-LT consideration by Q2 meeting (Greece)

Further steps:

Endorsement of CWA1 and CWA2 (Q3 meeting)

Draft of CWA3 by Q3 meeting (Adaptation of SIF datamodel) and final CWA endorsement in Q4 meeting.

More details on workplan document to be published


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Comments on the PT workplan?


ThanksThanks

http://www.gist.uvigo.es/~lanido/interop/

Luis [email protected]

Niall [email protected]



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