The document discusses the integration of various learning tools and content using the Basic Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard, aimed at simplifying the connection of diverse Learning Management Systems (LMS). It highlights existing challenges, such as the need for multiple accounts and the complexity of different LMS vendors, and proposes a unified standard to streamline integration for tool providers. The document also outlines certification efforts to ensure interoperability between certified tools and LMS platforms to enhance educational technology usability.

1. Charles Severance, Ph.D. Affiliate Coordinator IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS GLC) http://www.imsglobal.org/ http://www.dr-chuck.com/ IMS Basic Learning Tools Interoperability

2. IMS: Digital Learning Standards Free the content IMS Common Cartridge Seamlessly connect to learning IMS Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) The information architecture for learning IMS Learning Information Services (LIS)

3. ** Acute Pain Points ** Separate accounts for all every service It is not legal to force student learning activity to be public Little tool interest in integrating tools into LMS's Usually very expensive even to start Very complex – moving target technically Every LMS vendor is *completely* different

4. Case Study: Amanda Severance Senior in Special Education Technology in the Classroom Course Eleven different accounts Setup required technical support 2:38

5. WTD? http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauradye/4917754427/ ...

6. Solution: Basic Learning Tools Interoperability Build a simple standard plug-in for all LMS systems Tool and Content Providers can build one integration and use it in any LMS that supports the standard Start with low-hanging fruit and then expand feature sets to allow market to acclimate over time

7. Certified - LMS Desire2Learn Learning Environment v8.4.2 and v9.0 Blackboard Learn v9.1 SP4 / coursesites.com Jenzabar JICS v7.2 and e-Racer v1.2 Learning Objects Campus Pack v4.2 Sakai v2.7 OLAT 7.0 Moodle 1.9/2.0 Module GeNIE, Open-Source LMS v1.0 PowerLink for Blackboard WebCT Sakai 3 v0.4 Atutor 2.0.2 http://www.imsglobal.org/cc/statuschart.html ???

8. Certified - LMS Desire2Learn Learning Environment v8.4.2 and v9.0 Blackboard Learn v9.1 SP4 / coursesites.com Jenzabar JICS v7.2 and e-Racer v1.2 Learning Objects Campus Pack v4.2 Sakai v2.7 OLAT 7.0 Moodle 1.9/2.0 Module GeNIE, Open-Source LMS v1.0 PowerLink for Blackboard WebCT Sakai 3 v0.4 Atutor 2.0.2 http://www.imsglobal.org/cc/statuschart.html ??? February 2010

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10. New: Blackboard CourseSites Free in the Cloud (as in free beer) Blackboard 9.1SP4 free Wimba free Elluminate free Teacher Flexibility (as in freedom) IMS CC 1.0 Import and Export Basic LTI Consumer

12. Certified Tools CourseSmart ServiceHub 2.0 CafeScribe Building Block for Blackboard Learning Objects Campus Pak v4.2 NoteFlight 2.1 Wimba Basic LTI Components v1.0.2 McGraw-Hill Education http://www.imsglobal.org/cc/statuschart.html ???

13. B L T I ?????  ...

14. Joseph Berkovitz <info@noteflight.com> www.noteflight.com http://videos.noteflight.com/MoodleBasicLTI.mov 4:32

15. LTI Terminology Tool Consumer – The system that &quot;consumes&quot; the tool (i.e. the Learning Management System – e.g. Blackboard, Moodle) Tool Provider – The system that provides the tool (e.g. Wimba, LearningObjects, etc..)

16. SOAP Services TC Admin Tool Proxy Runtime TP Admin Tool Proxy Runtime TC User Learning Tools Interoperability REST Services Launch Events Tool Consumer Tool Provider Profile Tool Secret Tool Proxy Secret Tool Profile Deployment Session Tool Setting Outcomes Data ...

17. Basic LTI Goals We decided to roll out Learning Tools Interoperability in a phased series of releases These specifications are pretty detailed so we want to get them right We want to engineer reference implementations along the way Basic LTI: &quot;The smallest useful subset of LTI&quot;

18. TC Admin Tool Proxy Runtime TP Admin Tool Proxy Runtime TC User Basic Learning Tools Interoperability Launch Tool Consumer Tool Provider Tool Secret Tool Proxy Secret

19. Basic LTI Certification Assure the end-user/purchaser that products will interoperate Any certified Provider (Tool) should be able to interoperate with any certified Consumer (LMS)

20. http://www.imsglobal.org/developers/alliance/lti/blti-cert/

21. IMS Learning Tools Interoperability Technical Overview

23. Basic LTI Sample Launch Data lti_version=LTI-1p0 lti_message_type=basic-lti-launch-request oauth_consumer_key=lmsng.school.edu resource_link_id=120988f929-274612 user_id=292832126 roles=Instructor lis_person_name_full=Charles R. Severance lis_person_contact_email_primary = csev@umich.edu context_id=456434513 context_title=SI301 – PHP tool_consumer_instance_description=University of School

26. TC Admin Tool Proxy Runtime TP Admin Tool Proxy Runtime TC User Basic LTI Extensions Launch++ Tool Consumer Tool Provider Tool Secret Tool Proxy Secret Outcomes Roster Settings

27. BLTI Extensions Pattern Service can be called any time (i.e. no session needed) Tool sends outcome to service as form-encoded POST data, signed by OAuth shared-secret

28. IMS Implementation Support Materials, sample code, sample application http://www.imsglobal.org/developers/BLTI/ Additional support and certification http://www.imsglobal.org/joinims.html

29. Open Source Communities Apache 2 Licensed Code Samples and Libraries http://code.google.com/p/ims-dev/ Basic LTI: Java, PHP, Python Common Cartridge: Java Open Mailing List / Forum http://www.imsglobal.org/community/forum/index.cfm?forumid=11 http://groups.google.com/group/ims-dev

30. Basic LTI and IMS Common Cartridge Common Cartridge 1.1 will include the ability to define a Basic LTI resource and include that resource in course organizational structures Welcome HTML Resource Folder LTI Tool Discussion QTI Pool

31. B L T I ????? PREMIUM LEARNING CONTENT Learning Tools ...

32. Engaging open source, creating standards, engaging proprietary vendors, evangelizing ideas, doing demos, all are important activities... But if we want to have have real impact , the long-term goal must be to empower teachers and learners as to how they select, use and expand, technology to help themselves teach and learn...

33. CourseSites + Basic LTI + Google App Engine = Free in the Cloud

34. An Open-Ended App Store With Learning Tools and Content Built Into Every Learning Environment

35. Questions IMS – www.imsglobal.org [email_address] http://www.imsglobal.org/developers/BLTI/ Seamlessly connect to learning IMS Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI)