ZMS 2.0 - Open Source Content Management for Science, Technology, and Medicine

1. ZMS eLearning Components: Addressing key factors for the efficient production of medical eLearning courses Online EDUCA 2003, BerlinSession “E-Learning Tools & Applications” Friday, Dec. 5th 2003, 14:30 - 16:00 h

2. ZMS 2.0 - Open Source Content Management for Science, Technology, and Medicine • CMS based on the application server ZOPE (also Open Source) • Main goal: simple tool for easy creation and management of homogenous and standardized content structures (XML) • paradigm of "clean content": strict separation of content, layout, and design • browser-based interface, authors aggregate atoms, staged workflows • design-pattern approach (template adaption) • shortens production cycle • ensures project success • developed & evaluated in the medical area • perfectly suited for hospitals, research institutions, NGOs and small to medium-size international companies Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003

3. ZMS eLearning Components (eLC) • Configuring learning portals with an LMS/LCMS • SCORM compliance • content structures (manifest) • delivery and learner tracking (SCORM-API) • Modules for supporting "blended learning" scenarios (w/ tutor) • quizzes, polls, mailing lists, chats, calendar • Assessment (self-assessment, exams) • Certification Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003

4. Advantages • high productivity in the "low-budget-area" • fast & productive content creation, low maintenance efford • quick & easy content publishing • high content quality due to standardisation (XML, SCORM) • integration of proprietory multimedia formats (Flash, QuickTime, PowerPoint, …) • ongoing developments by medvalue.net and the OS community • extensibility: e.g. crossmedia publishing due to medium neutral data formats and filter concepts Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003

5. ZMS standard objects • root • root/www-site • folder • system folder • document, spec. document • file • text area, spec. object • image • table • teaser, element, spec.teaser • link, link collection • note • folder • teaser • teaser element • document • image • table • link collection • text area <h1> <p> • system folder <a><i><b> Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003

6. ZMS eLC architecture • LMS (Master) • Participants • personal data • booked courses • personal tracks • Courses ('Course') • calendar, mailing list, chat, groups, polls, Exams • Learning content ('Course-Content') • LCMS (Client) • Content ('SCORMMetaset') Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003

7. Status • ZMS 2.0 • 2 years on the Open Source marketplace • several examples/references in medicine (hospitals, research institutions, NGOs pharma companies ) • fast growing community (yahoo-user-group) • ZMS eLC • first released/documented with ZMS 2.0 • evaluation in sample projects • targets at SCORM compliance level 1 • The role of medvalue.net • ZMS core development, • building perfect fit solutions consisting of a mix of training, coaching, implementation, migration, and content development • content management & digital publishing consulting on a larger scale Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003

8. Example certified education in medicine: EchoVisum - Basic Course Echocardiography • Application area: ultrasound examinations of the human heart • CME certification – Continuing Medical Education • Special: Rich Media Assets for essential knowledge presentation and self-assessment/exam Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003

9. Thanks for your attention! Fox NewMedia – New Media & Communication in Medicine Heriburgstr. 2d, 48157 Münster, Germany Ph.: +49 (0)251 16 24 54 45 Fax: +49 (0)251 16 24 54 48 E-mail: fox@FoxNewMedia.biz http://www.FoxNewMedia.biz www.zms-publishing.com Dr. Thorsten Fox, PhD | Presentation Online EDUCA, Berlin, 12/05/2003