Interoperation: VLEs and Repositories James Ballard Richard M. Davis ULCC FOTE 2009, 02/10/09

"Interoperability is not enough... what we need now, is interoperatio n!" Paul Walk (UKOLN) 2007 http://blog.paulwalk.net/2007/05/29/interoperability-is-not-enough/

"Interoperability is not enough...

what we need now,

is interoperatio n!"

Paul Walk (UKOLN) 2007

http://blog.paulwalk.net/2007/05/29/interoperability-is-not-enough/

Repositories -> VLEs Who might use a repository? Tutors Publishers Awarding Bodies Library / Learning Resources Students

Who might use a repository?

Tutors

Publishers

Awarding Bodies

Library / Learning Resources

Students

Repositories -> Moodle1.9 Each repository defines its own use: File Folders IMS / SCORM – MR CUTE NLN Materials Web-links Bespoke Integrations

Each repository defines its own use:

File Folders

IMS / SCORM – MR CUTE

NLN Materials

Web-links

Bespoke Integrations

Moodle 2.0 - Repository API Separating content from delivery

Repository File Picker One interface to all available repositories

One interface to all available repositories

Moodle and SWORD CLASM Project: Can we make it easy for tutors to deposit to institutional repository? What benefits and value do repositories add to a VLE?

CLASM Project:

Can we make it easy for tutors to deposit to institutional repository?

What benefits and value do repositories add to a VLE?

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Digital repositories Institutional Repository Research outputs Open Access RAE/REF Subject Repository Learning Object Repository Image/multimedia Repository Other repositories Code Administrativia ...

Institutional Repository

Research outputs

Open Access

RAE/REF

Subject Repository

Learning Object Repository

Image/multimedia Repository

Other repositories

Code

Administrativia

...

Digital repositories Institutional Repository Research outputs Open Access RAE/REF Subject Repository Learning Object Repository Image/multimedia Repository Other repositories Code Administrativia ...

Institutional Repository

Research outputs

Open Access

RAE/REF

Subject Repository

Learning Object Repository

Image/multimedia Repository

Other repositories

Code

Administrativia

...

Digital repositories Institutional Repository Research outputs Open Access RAE/REF Subject Repository Learning Object Repository Image/multimedia Repository Other repositories Code Administrativia ...

Institutional Repository

Research outputs

Open Access

RAE/REF

Subject Repository

Learning Object Repository

Image/multimedia Repository

Other repositories

Code

Administrativia

...

Digital repositories Institutional Repository Research outputs Open Access RAE/REF Subject Repository Learning Object Repository Image/multimedia Repository Other repositories Code Administrativia ...

Institutional Repository

Research outputs

Open Access

RAE/REF

Subject Repository

Learning Object Repository

Image/multimedia Repository

Other repositories

Code

Administrativia

...

Digital repositories Institutional Repository Research outputs Open Access RAE/REF Subject Repository Learning Object Repository Image/multimedia Repository Other repositories Administrativia Code ...

Institutional Repository

Research outputs

Open Access

RAE/REF

Subject Repository

Learning Object Repository

Image/multimedia Repository

Other repositories

Administrativia

Code

...

Digital repositories: a differentiation ... differentiated from other digital collections by the following characteristics: content is deposited in a repository, whether by the content creator, owner or third party the repository architecture manages content and metadata the repository offers a minimum set of basic services e.g. put, get, search, access control the repository must be sustainable and trusted , well- supported and well-managed Rachel Heery and Sheila Anderson (2005). Digital Repositories Review (UKOLN/AHDS/JISC). http://tinyurl.com/ybzxmqz

... differentiated from other digital collections by the following characteristics:

content is deposited in a repository, whether by the content creator, owner or third party

the repository architecture manages content and metadata

the repository offers a minimum set of basic services e.g. put, get, search, access control

the repository must be sustainable and trusted , well- supported and well-managed

Rachel Heery and Sheila Anderson (2005). Digital Repositories Review (UKOLN/AHDS/JISC). http://tinyurl.com/ybzxmqz

CLASM: Another use for repositories Digitising and distributing copyright material for use in teaching/learning. Copyright Licensing issues: CLA requirements control audit Institutional workflow involves teaching staff - request library staff - confirm, copy student - access

Digitising and distributing copyright

material for use in teaching/learning.

Copyright Licensing issues:

CLA requirements

control

audit

Institutional workflow involves

teaching staff - request

library staff - confirm, copy

student - access

CLASM: Another use for repositories Digitising and distributing copyright material for use in teaching/learning. Copyright Licensing issues: CLA requirements control audit Institutional workflow involves teaching staff - request library staff - confirm, copy student - access

Digitising and distributing copyright

material for use in teaching/learning.

Copyright Licensing issues:

CLA requirements

control

audit

Institutional workflow involves

teaching staff - request

library staff - confirm, copy

student - access

CLASM: Workflow

CLA www.CLA.co.uk

CLASM

The future is interoperational

The future is interoperational

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