EDUPUB Tokyo 2014 IMS 日本電子出版協会 2014.09.18

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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http://www.imsglobal.org/membersandaffiliates.html

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Annual
Report 2013
http://www.imsglobal.org/imsglob
al2013annualReport.pdf
Thank You!
rabel@imsglobal.org