The SuGI Portal is an open-access e-learning solution for the grid computing community. It was created by the German Grid Initiative, a 100 million euro project funded by the German government. The SuGI Portal aims to provide a sustainable training infrastructure for grid technologies using a flexible, scalable and community-driven framework. It supports various media formats and learning theories like constructivism that emphasize self-directed and contextual learning through search, tagging and real-world scenarios.

1. The SuGI Portal
A Sustainable and Open-Access E-Learning Solution
for the Grid Community
15. SLOAN-C 2009 – Orlando, Fl.
October 2009
Marc Seifert – Viktor Achter

2. Power Grid
Compute Grid
http://sugi.d-grid.de/

3. German Grid Initiative (funded by BMBF)
• 2004–2012: 100M€ for Grid, eLearning, Knowledge Networks
Project SuGI
• co-operation of 5 computing centers: recording / editing of learning contents
• better protection of resources
Tasks:
• contribution to a sustainable Grid infrastructure
• support of computing centers at universities, research institutions, SME in introducing
Grid technologies
Working Packages:
1. setting up a scaling training infrastructure
2. simplification of installation processes
3. treatment of organisational and judicial problems
http://sugi.d-grid.de/

4. Concept of the SuGI Portal
Framework:
• high dynamic of contents
• heterogeneous target groups
• small input of resources
Requirements:
• high flexibility
• high scalability
• sustainability
• open, lightweight, open access
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5. Strong Points of the SuGI Portal
• support of various types of media
(slides, videos, texts, interactive learning modules, archives etc.)
• support of various file formats (WM, RM, SWF, DOC, PDF, PPT, ZIP, M4V etc.)
• community-driven
• resource-friendly technical implementation
• efficient and effective quality management
• up-to-date approaches of learning theories
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6. Approaches of Constructivist Learning Theory
Constructivism – Connectivism – Constructionism
• no static curricula
• range of contents for self-directed learning
• hybrid approach (technology provides control)
• support of learners by search, filter- and access facilities
• contextualization of knowledge
• networking of actors – contents – communities – projects etc. via tagging
(meta data)
• learning contents are situated in real scenarios
• practical learning by construction of real products
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11. • video presentations
• video tutorials / workflow demos
• text documents / slides / archives
• web sites
• training and productive systems
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