The Global Grid for Learning:Presented by Dr. Theo Lynn and Neil Bruton

23rd of March 2010

DCU Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Research Centre (link.dcu.ie)

• Based in Dublin City University, Ireland• Mission: To enhance the competitiveness, productivity,

innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of the Irish economy through:– multidisciplinary collaborative research, – improving the knowledge exchange between Irish

universities and industry,– catalysing new ideas, and – supporting education, industry and government in

Ireland’s next generation transformation.

The 4C Initiative - Content. Capability. Connect. Collaborate

• Developing a digital content supply network for education

• Building digital content capability worldwide

• Connect education to a billion digital resources in the next ten years

• Helping education worldwide to collaborate

Background - 4C Initiative

Digital publishing is increasingly complex

• Technology- interoperability, accessibility, packaging, metadata, personalisation, DRM

• Business model – pricing relative to print/CDROM, open content initiatives, business culture

• Market readiness infrastructure, competence, access, funding

• Globalisation – pedagogical approach, country context, language

Educational consumption patterns are changing

• Educators and learners are obtaining content from sources other than publishers

• Educators and learners are spending their own money

• Educators are creating their own content

• Ministries are encouraging open content initiatives

• There is a growing digital divide between educators and learners

Society’s expectations are changing

• Respect for cultural diversity

• Sharing of global knowledge

• Flexible licensing models

• Universal, equitable and affordable access

• International standards for software and content

• Balance of Intellectual property protection and sharing of knowledge to optimise innovation

The Global Grid for Learning Ecosystem

Global Grid for Learningthe digital content supply network for education

1. A central directory service: allows easy search and discovery by content consumers.

2. A simple search and discovery system: Learners can find suitable content through GGfL access points.

3. A flexible business model: supports multiple economic models and affordable access

4. A trusted global logistics and support infrastructure: to support customers and partners worldwide.

5. A multi-stakeholder approach: to meet on-demand content needs.

A Web Service

Open, Custom, Extensible Platform

Arab Grid for Learning

Arab Grid for Learning powered by Global Grid for Learning

An Arabic platform for collaboration

https://epy.ksu.edu.sa/p/

SCORM Compliance Varies

https://epy.ksu.edu.sa/p/

Criteria Sakai Moodle dokeos Drupal Green Icodeon

SCORM 1.2 No Yes Yes No Yes

SCORM 2004 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Test Package Support

No Yes Yes N/A -

Integration Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes

Reporting Yes Yes Yes N/A -

Tracking Yes Yes Yes N/A -

Open Source Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Stable Yes Yes In Evaluation N/A Yes

Common Browsers

Yes Yes Yes Anticipated Yes

LMS Support Sakai Moodle dokeos Drupal Integrated.

Server Req. Tomcat PHP PHP Flex 3 Tomcat

Time

Glue

Programme management: need to agree principles– share success and agree goals for continuous

improvement;– share information and maintain good communication links;– systematically examine all activities to agree who is best

placed to carry them out;– ensure regular feedback loops on strategy, plans, delivery

and performance;– know, trust and value each other;– recognise and respect each other's agenda, taking account

of where they differ;– make explicit the shared vision and objectives and each

other's roles in delivery;– work jointly through all stages of policy or product

development through to delivery and beyond;

Why can’t we all just get along?

continue the conversationtheo.lynn@dcu.ie