Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community
Contains one of the better explanations of why we need standards, which is worth repeating here. Standards enable:CRLF
    CRLF
  • Interoperability - can the system work with any other system?CRLF
  • Re-usability - can courseware (Learning Objects, or "chunks") be re-used?CRLF
  • Manageability - can a system track the appropriate information about the learner and the content?CRLF
  • Accessibility - can a learner access the appropriate content at the appropriate time?CRLF
  • Durability - will the technology evolve with the standards to avoid obsolescence?
CRLFWe need these abilities so we can
    CRLF
  • Mix and match content from multiple sourcesCRLF
  • Develop interchangeable content that can be assembled, disassembled, and re-used quickly and easilyCRLF
  • Ensure that buyers are not "trapped" by a particular vendor's proprietary learning technologyCRLF
  • Ensure that our learning technology investments are wise and risk adverseCRLF
  • Increase the effectiveness of learning by enabling greater personalization and targeting of the right content to the right person at the right timeCRLF
  • Improve the efficiency and ROI of learning content development and managementCRLF
  • Increase the quantity and quality of learning content
The article also talks about the evolution of standards and describes the use of standards in education. The document is in PDF format so (once again) you'll have to kill another tree for it to be of any use to you.

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