| E-learning & Technology Enhanced Learning |
E-learning has many different interpretations. At Dunelm we adopt the broadest possible interpretation with the emphaisis on Technology Enhanced Learning.
Content, System, Tools and Application Interoperability
The organizations that work in the various aspects of technology interoperability specific to e-learning is shown schematically in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Relationship between the various e-learning technology specification and standards organizations.
The primary organizations working in e-learning are:
- Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL)
- Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC)
- British Standards Institute IST 43 (BSI IST 43)
- Cenrtal European Normalization Information Society Standardization System (CEN/ISSS)
- Dublin Core
- Medbiquitous
- Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Learning Technology Systems Committee (IEEE LTSC)
- IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS/GLC)
- International Standards Organization (ISO/IEC JCT1/SC36)
- Open Knowledge Initiative (OKI)
- Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF)
Organizations working in related areas are:
- Electronic Business XML (eB-XML)
- Human Resources XML (HR-XML)
- PESC
The organizations that provide the underlying specifications, standards, methodologies and technqiues adopted by the eductaion and training sector are:
- Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)