Using Widgets to Provide Portable Services for IMS Learning Design

Paul Sharples; David Griffiths; Scott Wilson

Using Widgets to Provide Portable Services for IMS Learning Design

Paul Sharples, David Griffiths, Scott Wilson

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Abstract

Since the publication of the IMS LD specification it has been recognised that the lack of a rich set of runtime services is a major barrier to adoption. The approaches taken to resolving this problem are reviewed, and their strengths and limitations identified. A generic widget server developed by the authors is described. Integration of the widget server with the IMS LD runtime system provides an extensible set of services. This has been demonstrated with the creation of widgets for forums, messaging, vote, and Google maps which are provided for users within the context of their role and activities in a Unit of Learning. Authoring and administration are described, showing how the system is both extensible and portable.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 5th International TENCompetence Open Workshop "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing"
Subtitle of host publication	"Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing"
Editors	Rob Koper, Krassen Stefanov, Darina Dicheva
Place of Publication	Manchester
Publisher	the Institute for Educational Cybernetics at UBIR: University of Bolton Institutional Repository.
Pages	57-60
ISBN (Print)	978-954-92146-5-9
Publication status	Published - 18 Nov 2008
Event	5th TenCompetence Open Workshop: Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing - Sofia, Bulgaria Duration: 30 Oct 2008 → 31 Oct 2008 Conference number: 5

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Conference	5th TenCompetence Open Workshop
Country/Territory	Bulgaria
City	Sofia
Period	30/10/08 → 31/10/08

Keywords

IMS Learning Design
interoperability
integration
widget
portable services

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Sharples, P., Griffiths, D., & Wilson, S. (2008). Using Widgets to Provide Portable Services for IMS Learning Design. In R. Koper, K. Stefanov, & D. Dicheva (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International TENCompetence Open Workshop "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing": "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing" (pp. 57-60). the Institute for Educational Cybernetics at UBIR: University of Bolton Institutional Repository..

Sharples, Paul ; Griffiths, David ; Wilson, Scott. / Using Widgets to Provide Portable Services for IMS Learning Design. Proceedings of the 5th International TENCompetence Open Workshop "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing": "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing". editor / Rob Koper ; Krassen Stefanov ; Darina Dicheva. Manchester : the Institute for Educational Cybernetics at UBIR: University of Bolton Institutional Repository., 2008. pp. 57-60

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Sharples, P, Griffiths, D & Wilson, S 2008, Using Widgets to Provide Portable Services for IMS Learning Design. in R Koper, K Stefanov & D Dicheva (eds), Proceedings of the 5th International TENCompetence Open Workshop "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing": "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing". the Institute for Educational Cybernetics at UBIR: University of Bolton Institutional Repository., Manchester, pp. 57-60, 5th TenCompetence Open Workshop, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30/10/08.

Using Widgets to Provide Portable Services for IMS Learning Design. / Sharples, Paul; Griffiths, David; Wilson, Scott.
Proceedings of the 5th International TENCompetence Open Workshop "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing": "Stimulating Personal Development and Knowledge Sharing". ed. / Rob Koper; Krassen Stefanov; Darina Dicheva. Manchester: the Institute for Educational Cybernetics at UBIR: University of Bolton Institutional Repository., 2008. p. 57-60.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Article in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

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