STANDARDIZED FRAMEWORKS FOR DISTRIBUTED LEARNING

Shimon Schocken

doi:10.24059/olj.v5i2.1881

Authors

Shimon Schocken

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v5i2.1881

Keywords:

Asynchronous Learning Networks, ALN, Distance Learning, Distributed Learning, Electronic Markets for Learning, Electronic Commerce for Learning, IMS, Online Education, Universities in the Future, Virtual Education

Abstract

Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN) are often described as “any place, any time” environments for learning. In order for such environments to become feasible and popular on a large scale, they must be based on a public market architecture that is distributed, component-based, non-proprietary, and standardized. This paper describes one such framework, and discusses its possible implementation using a set of standards developed by the IMS Global Learning Consortium. In addition, we comment on the central role that XML plays in the implementation of such standards.

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