The Global Grid for Learning: Presented by Dr. Theo Lynn and Neil Bruton 23rd of March 2010

1. The Global Grid for Learning:Presented by Dr. Theo Lynn and Neil Bruton23rd of March 2010

2. DCU Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Research Centre (link.dcu.ie) • Based in Dublin City University, Ireland • Mission: To enhance the competitiveness, productivity, innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of the Irish economy through: • multidisciplinary collaborative research, • improving the knowledge exchange between Irish universities and industry, • catalysing new ideas, and • supporting education, industry and government in Ireland’s next generation transformation.

3. The 4C Initiative - Content. Capability. Connect. Collaborate Developing a digital contentsupply network for education Building digital content capability worldwide Connect education to a billion digital resources in the next ten years Helping education worldwide to collaborate

4. Background - 4C Initiative

5. Technology- interoperability, accessibility, packaging, metadata, personalisation, DRM Business model – pricing relative to print/CDROM, open content initiatives, business culture Market readiness infrastructure, competence, access, funding Globalisation – pedagogical approach, country context, language Digital publishing is increasingly complex

6. Educational consumption patterns are changing • Educators and learners are obtaining content from sources other than publishers • Educators and learners are spending their own money • Educators are creating their own content • Ministries are encouraging open content initiatives • There is a growing digital divide between educators and learners

7. Society’s expectations are changing • Respect for cultural diversity • Sharing of global knowledge • Flexible licensing models • Universal, equitable and affordable access • International standards for software and content • Balance of Intellectual property protection and sharing of knowledge to optimise innovation

8. The Global Grid for Learning Ecosystem

9. Global Grid for Learningthe digital content supply network for education • A central directory service: allows easy search and discovery by content consumers. • A simple search and discovery system: Learners can find suitable content through GGfL access points. • A flexible business model: supports multiple economic models and affordable access • A trusted global logistics and support infrastructure: to support customers and partners worldwide. • A multi-stakeholder approach: to meet on-demand content needs.

10. A Web Service

11. Open, Custom, Extensible Platform

12. Arab Grid for Learning

13. Arab Grid for Learningpowered by Global Grid for Learning

14. An Arabic platform for collaboration https://epy.ksu.edu.sa/p/

16. SCORM Compliance Varies https://epy.ksu.edu.sa/p/

17. Time

18. Glue

19. Programme management: need to agree principles • share success and agree goals for continuous improvement; • share information and maintain good communication links; • systematically examine all activities to agree who is best placed to carry them out; • ensure regular feedback loops on strategy, plans, delivery and performance; • know, trust and value each other; • recognise and respect each other's agenda, taking account of where they differ; • make explicit the shared vision and objectives and each other's roles in delivery; • work jointly through all stages of policy or product development through to delivery and beyond;

20. Why can’t we all just get along?

21. continue the conversation theo.lynn@dcu.ie