IDEA Lab - Interoperability Workshop

Workshop (9:00 - 12:30) - Wednesday, 12 November 2008

IDEA Lab is a series of workshops aimed at education infrastructure implementers, providing updates on technical developments in interoperability. This year's event will provide an update on recent developments relevant to the Australian Education community.

Speakers' presentations are now available for download.


Wednesday, 12 November 2008

8:30 - 9:00

Registration and Beverages
9:00 - 12:30

IDEA Lab Workshop

Workshop Chair: Kerry Blinco - e-Framework and Standards Manager, Link Affiliates
9:00 - 9:10

Welcome and Introductions
9:10 - 9:50

Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) in Australia - Abstract

Adam Todhunter - Chief Information Officer, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria

Presentation: pdf icon (230 KB)
9:50 - 10:35

IMS Global Learning Consortium Update

  • Learning Object Discovery and Exchange (LODE) - Abstract

    Dr. Nigel Ward - Technical Director, Link Affiliates

    Presentation: pdf icon (638 KB)

  • Learner Information Services - Abstract

    Simon Porter - Information Manager (Research) eScholarship Research Centre, University of Melbourne; Implementer & Facilitator, e-Framework for Education and Research, Link Affiliates

    Presentation: pdf icon (193 KB)

  • Technology-Enabled Flexible Learning (TEFL) - Developing Best Practices for Prospective and New Student Introduction to E-Learning - Abstract

    Celina McEwen - Project Officer, IMS Technology-Enabled Flexible Learning (TEFL) Project, Griffith Institute for Higher Education

    Presentation: pdf icon (151 KB)

  • Common Cartridge - Abstract

    Dr. Nigel Ward - Technical Director, Link Affiliates

    Presentation: pdf icon (407 KB)
10:35 - 11:05

Morning Tea
11:05 - 11:35

Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) Update
11:35 - 12:30

e-Framework for Education and Research Technical Update - Abstract

Dr. Lyle Winton - Senior Research Support Officer, eScholarship Research Centre, University of Melbourne and Consultant e-Framework for Education and Research, Link Affiliates
Dr. Judith Pearce - Consultant, Link Affiliates

Presentation: pdf icon (1.2 MB)
12:30 - 1:30

Lunch

  • Included in the registration fee for IDEA Lab. We hope you will attend the Technology in Education Open Forum. If you are unable to join us for the whole Forum, you are invited to meet the Forum Participants at the Welcome Lunch.
  • If you will be joining us for the Welcome Lunch please register for catering purposes.

Sponsors:

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations logo Link Affilliates logo University of Southern Queensland logo