Models and guides

Advanced Distributed Learning / Sharable Content Object Reference Model (ADL/SCORM)

ADL has developed the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM).

SCORM is built on standards and specifications from other bodies such as IEEE and IMS, who in turn endorse and support the work of ADL. It is not a standard in itself but a reference model that serves to test the effectiveness and real life application of a collection of individual specifications and standards to create a 'unified content model' to enable reuse of learning materials across a range of products and platforms. For further information see our Background Info on SCORM.

http://www.adlnet.org

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Australian Advanced Distributed learning Partnership Laboratory (Australian ADL lab)

A collaboration initiative between the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and the ADL initiative sponsored by the Department of Defense of the United States of America (DoD).

Established in early 2005, the Australian ADL Lab has the following broad goals:

http://www.adlnet.gov/colabs/australia/

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Canadian Core Learning Resource Metadata Initiative (CanCore)

The CanCore Application Profile is a subset of elements derived from IEEE LOM developed by a community of participants from Canadian education sectors, government and corporations. CanCore provides well-developed guidelines and interpretations of LOM.

http://www.cancore.ca

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United Kingdom Learning Object Metadata Core (UK LOM Core)

The UK Learning Object Metadata Core is an application profile derived from IEEE LOM.

http://www.cetis.ac.uk/profiles/uklomcore

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Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)

JISC Technology and Standards Watch helps keep track of developments in information and communications technologies that might have high impact on the core business of (UK) Further and Higher Education in a few years' time. It commissions reports on specific technologies and provides many links from this site to technology resources elsewhere on the internet at http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=techwatch_home.

Interoperability Focus is jointly funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the Further and Higher Education Funding Councils and Resource: the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries. They have a mailing list, details at: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/interoperability.html

The e-Framework

The primary goal of the e-Framework for education and research is to facilitate technical interoperability within and across education and research through improved strategic planning and implementation processes.

The initiative was initially established by the UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and Australia's Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST - now DEEWR). In 2007, the two founding partners were joined by the New Zealand Ministry of Education and The Netherlands SURF Foundation.

http://www.e-framework.org/

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