This document proposes a new architecture for connecting educational applications and enabling innovation. It presents IMS Global Learning Consortium's open standards which allow learning tools, content, assessments and other systems to seamlessly integrate and exchange data through learning platforms. This architecture aims to spur an explosion of connected applications from developers and institutions to advance lifelong learning through interoperability.

1. A New
Architecture
for Learning
Rob Abel, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer
IMS Global Learning Consortium
rabel@imsglobal.org
http://www.imsglobal.org/
follow: @LearningImpact
Blog: http://www.imsglobal.org/blog
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2. Enabling
a New Era of
Educational
Innovation &
Community
Collaboration
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3. Source: BCG: Unleashing the Potential of Technology in Education
http://www.bcg.com/documents/file82603.pdf
The
Goal

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5. March 6, 2008
iPhone SDK Press Conference
Is there a vendor-neutral way to create an explosion of
connected educational applications to help enable new
innovative lifelong educational models?

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SDKs
Device OS
SDK
Enterprise
SDKs
APP, TOOL,
LEARNING OBJECT
CLIENT
WEB
Portal or Learning Platform
Student Information System
Analytics Store & Dashboard

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Learning
environments
Learning
tools/content
Assessment
systems
Enterprise
systems
IMS open standards
Digital resource exchange
Seamless, multipoint deep
integration
User authorization
Educational context info
Outcomes/usage data
IMS standards
= services +
schemas + APIs

9. What is LTI?
Discussion
board
Learning Software
Gradebook
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Announcements
Blog
Blog
(with LTI)
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10. Learning Platforms that Accept IMS Apps!
http://imscatalog.org/
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11. APP
- Assessment App
- Collaboration App
- e-Portfolio App
- etc
E-TEXT TOOL
Launch & data
LEARNING
PLATFORM/
PORTAL/LOR
Data sync
STUDENT
INFO
SYSTEM
SUPPLIER/
DEVELOPER
ANALYTICS
INSTITUTION
ANALYTICS
IMS Caliper
Analytics
Framework
PARTNER
APP
CATALOG
Partner = Trusted Institution(s)
or Approved Suppliers(s)
Peer-to-peer network
INSTITUTION
APP
CATALOG
IMS Community
App Sharing
Architecture (CASA)
IMS ARCHITECTURE

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13. Caliper Events
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14. Caliper
Analytics
Metric
Profiles
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15. Assessment Interoperability: QTI
*
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IMS
Content Package
AssessmentItem
AssessmentSection
AssessmentTest

16. QTI Conformance Profiles
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18. EDUPUB Technology Architecture
Student
Information
System
(SIS)
Learning
Management
Learning
Management
Learning
Management
System
(SIS)
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System
(SIS)
System
(LMS)
ePub Reader
eBook
Analytics
System
Assessment
System
Enrollments
Outcomes
Gradebooks
Timetables Assessment
Outcomes
Scores
Tracking
Tracking
Scores
Outcomes
…
Outcomes
Gradebook
Tracking
Scores
3rd Party
Tools/Apps
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http://www.imsglobal.org/edupub/index.html

19. Annual Learning Impact: May 4-7, 2015
http://lili15.imsglobal.org

20. IMS Global Learning Consortium
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Better Learning from Better Learning Technology™
• Collaborative ecosystem of global leaders enables
faster progress in advancing education (technology)
• Agile open architecture enables experimentation and
flexibility in a time of rapid change
• Data access enables actionable information
How Much Better? 10-1000x Better

21. The IMS Members: Leaders in Digital
Education and Learning
• Suppliers
 Learning platforms
 Learning tools
 ERP/Student systems
 Assessment platforms, tools, content
 Publishers & digital curriculum
 Consumer electronics/software/mobile/Internet
• HED Institutions and Systems
• K-12 School Districts
• State & National Government DOEs/MOEs
• Regional Alliances
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Annual
Report 2013
http://www.imsglobal.org/imsglob
al2013annualReport.pdf
Thank You!
rabel@imsglobal.org