Reload Update: LD is coming.

1. Colin Milligan Reload Update: LD is coming.

2. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Summary of Presentation What we�ve done. Where we are now. Where we�re going.

3. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Aims of project To facilitate the creation, sharing and reuse of learning objects and services generic �engine� architecture To enhance the range of pedagogical approaches realisable through the use of lesson plans bringing the specs to life.

4. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Where we fit

5. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Content Package & Metadata Editor

6. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Editor Version 1.2/1.3 v1.3 Released July 31st Improved Previewer, Export of preview files, Internationalisation, Flexibility, Bug fixes � not many.

7. � RELOAD 2004, funded by SCORM 1.2 Player

8. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Player Version 1.2 Released July 31st Changes mainly �under the hood� Apache Struts. Dynamic updating of SCORM packages, Now with Help and Manual.

9. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Current Status Both now stable, OSS: Others are taking on many lessons learned! Focus away from development of new features, and onto support and maintenance.

10. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Reload as Benchmark Practical interoperability MLEs compared Tips and Tricks Idiosyncrasies Problems Contribute?

11. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Reload Stats Editor v1.3:1,200 downloads (August) (~80% PC, ~10% Linux, ~10% mac) Linux now more popular than mac. Editor v1.2: 2,400 downloads in 10 weeks Player v1.2: 600 downloads (August)

12. � RELOAD 2004, funded by What Next: Learning Design Beyond content, Activities, Services and Roles on top of content, Complex, LD Editor: To create IMS LDs. LD Player: To visualise them.

13. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Learning Design & learning design Sandy Britain - Pedagogic Review of Learning Design Tools http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=project_elearn_ped_learning_design_tools LAMS Expectation

14. � RELOAD 2004, funded by LD History EML � OUNL, Abstract Description, Roles, Activities and Environment (Services/Resources), Interactions, Information, Play as metaphor.

15. � RELOAD 2004, funded by LD Editor ea Current build, UI in place, some underlying functionality, Implementing the spec. � and recognising where it is unwieldy, Builds on Reload Engine � Reload Editor v2.0.

16. � RELOAD 2004, funded by General Tab Top Level Information Objectives Requirements Description Overview.

18. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Resources Tab (in progress) Similar to existing CP Editor Manage resources needed by the LD Editor

19. � RELOAD 2004, funded by The Main Screens Think of LD as describing how one or more players takes a ROLE (learners, teachers etc.) and performs a series of ACTIVITIES (browsing, assessment, discussion, simulation) in an ENVIRONMENT (learning objects and services).

20. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Roles Tab Two roles: student and staff For each role defined, information can be added to tailor the group e.g: Group restriction Group constitution

22. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Environments tab Where learning occurs What is needed: Resources Services Relate these to specific roles

24. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Activities Tab Activities performed in the course of a Learning Design Objectives Prerequisites Metadata Relate to an Environment (content and service) Activity Structure Groups/organisations of activities

26. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Method tab Where everything comes together LDs consist of: Plays (usually just one) with sequential Acts (usually more than one) Act transitions provide synchronisation points Role-parts organise roles and activities.

28. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Complex isn�t it! An enormous job! This is the first IMS LD Editor, This is its first iteration, Other UIs can be built on top of the current �engine�, All the IMS LD Elements with all the valid relationships, All it does is write an XML file.

29. � RELOAD 2004, funded by In practice LD Editor complemented by a database for storing LD fragments, Few people will ever create whole Designs from scratch, Templates: generic designs.

30. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Reload LD Player

31. � RELOAD 2004, funded by LD Player JBoss Application Server, CopperCore LD Runtime Engine (OUNL), Java SQL Database, Web Player, Delivered as an Eclipse application (widgets, tools browsers etc).

32. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Timetable Editor: Dec 2004 Incremental releases, adding IMS LD Level B: properties and conditions Level C: notifications UI enhancements Player: Feb 2005 Updates to mirror editor functionality End of funding: July 2005

33. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Early Access to LD Editor NOT Feature Complete, Understand our User Interface, Think about how they will be used. Send an email to: colin.milligan@strath.ac.uk Ready later in September.

34. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Reload on the Road Re-using learning objects, lesson plans and assessment materials. Joint with JORUM and TOIA Alt-C SYMPOSIUM 157 Tuesday 14 Sept, 2-3pm Newman Lecture Theatre C

35. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Telcert and Unfold - EU TELCERT Building on RELOAD Internationalization, Validators, More Specs (LIP), New User Interfaces, Application Profiles UNFOLD Bringing LD specs to a wider community: Developers > Implementers > End Users

36. � RELOAD 2004, funded by Contact Colin Milligan colin.milligan@strath.ac.uk Phil Beauvoir p.beauvoir@bolton.ac.uk Paul Sharples Ps7@bolton.ac.uk http://www.reload.ac.uk/ex/glasgow020904.zip