Paris Interop

CEN/ISSS Workshop Learning Technologies,
March, 24-25. Paris
Interoperability frameworks
for exchange of information
between diverse
management systems
Luis Anido-Rifon University of Vigo (ES)
Niall Sclater University of Strathclyde (Sco)
CEN/ISSS Workshop on Learning Technologies, 10-11 December 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark
Agenda
Introduction
Decisions
Current
Next
from Copenhagen
State
Steps
Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

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Introduction
To provide interoperability specifications for a range of information
exchange, initially aimed at school systems but also applicable in a

wider lifelong learning context. This work item will support the
outputs of the OASIS (Open Architecture and Schools in Society)
project that enable different applications and systems to share
information.
The work item will focus on collaborating with the OASIS partners in
ensuring that the specifications they produce do not duplicate

international standards activity, are appropriate for a broader
audience and are suitable for e-Europe standardization.

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Decisions from Copenhagen (i)

The main task of the PT should be to
act as a gateway between OASIS
and the WS. An overall objective
should be to publish one or more
CWAs containing results from
OASIS.

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Decisions from Copenhagen (ii)

The first contacts should be
established with SIF and then
with OASIS.

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Decisions from Copenhagen

(iii)
For the short term the PT should
concentrate on analyzing SIF.

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SIF
SIF presentation:
The PT contacted Tim Magner, director of
SIF, who kindly volunteer to do a
presentation on SIF.

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Current State
The PT delivered on March 20th a

report on SIF.
Available at the PT web site.

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Current State
The PT delivered on March 20th a report
on eEurope standardization, where
main standardization initiatives within
the EU scope are outlined.
Available at the PT web site.
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eEurope Standardization
Report structure:
1.
Foreword
2.
Introduction
3.
eEurope 2002 and eEurope 2005
4.
5.
The Contribution of European Standardization to the

eEurope initiative
6.
eLearning Standardization
7.
Reference
8.
Appendixes

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Report sources:
Contents of the report were taken from the
following sources:
http://www.eeurope-standards.org/
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/
http://www.cenorm.be/
http://www.cenelec.org/
http://www.etsi.org/
http://www.ict.etsi.fr/Activities/eEurope.htm
http://www.eubusiness.com/
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Section 3: eEurope 2002 and eEurope 2005
This section introduces the main objectives and targets of
these initiatives.
The actions are clustered around three main objectives:
1.- A Cheaper, faster and secure Internet

a) Cheaper and faster Internet access
b) Faster Internet for researchers and students
c) Secure networks and smart cards
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This section introduces the main objectives and targest of
these initiatives.
2.- Investing in people and skills

a) European youth into the digital age
b) Working in the knowledge-based economy
c) Participation for all in the knowledge-based economy
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these initiatives.
3.- Stimulate the use of Internet

a) Accelerating e-commerce
b) Government online: electronic access to public services
c) Health online
d) European digital contents for global networks
e) Intelligent transport systems
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these initiatives.
3.- Stimulate the use of Internet

a) Accelerating e-commerce
b) Government online: electronic access to public services
c) Health online
d) European digital contents for global networks
e) Intelligent transport systems
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these initiatives.
The target is that by 2005, Europe should have:
Modern on-line public services: e-government, e-learning

servicies, e-health services...
A dynamic business environment; and as an enabler for these:

widespread availability of broadband access and competitive
prices with a secure information infrastructure

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Section 4: eEurope Standardization
This section introduces the three European
Standardization Organizations (ESOs):
CEN
CENELEC: European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
ETSI: European Telecommunications Standards Institute
and outlines other standardization institutions that

collaborate with ESOs (e.g. ECBS, ECMA, TM Forum, Open
Group, DVB, EBU, W3C, etc.)
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Section 5: The contribution of European Standardization to
the eEurope initiative
We identify which standardization activities are related to
each objective/sub-objective within eEurope 2002 and
eEurope 2005.

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Section 6: eLearning Standardization
This section contains an introduction to the main learning
technology standardization activities within Europe.
It includes past and present initiatives within our WS and
identifies which standardization activities presented in
the previous section may affect eLearning.

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Appendixes enumerate the different working groups and
technical committees the ESOs are composed of.
This report will be used as the base document to

ensure that OASIS outputs are suitable for
eEurope Standardization.

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Current State
Two meetings were held with OASIS
partners:
1.- Brussels, January 17th 2003
2.- Madrid, March 21st 2003

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OASIS
Attending people from: EUN, UPM, SUN,
Apple, Academie de Grenoble, Spanish
Ministry of Education, CEN/ISSS WS-LT

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OASIS
OASIS is trying to get the data from 4 ministries
and compare with SIF.
Questionnaire was also sent out but not much
response.
Correlating SIF, IMS and ministries (Spain,
France, Ireland & Sweden) data models to
ensure that there is a common set of data.

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OASIS
OASIS Workpackage 2 is producing a set
of docs which could form the basis for
our CWAs.
OASIS is using XML to define their data
model CEN/ISSS might prefer to
produce a conceptual model working
back from the binding.
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OASIS
Attending:
Agustn Quintana (Project Manager)
Agustn Muoz (Spanish MoE)
Mariano Sanz (EUN, WP2 leader)
Marta Permanes (Spanish MoE)
Niall Sclater (CEN/ISSS WS-LT)
Luis Anido-Rifn (CEN/ISSS WS-LT)
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OASIS
Main conclusions:
Focus on WP2 as this is producing the OASIS

data model and adaptation of the SIF
architecture.
OASIS WP2 is interested in publishing its

outcomes as CWAs.

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OASIS
Main conclusions:
We agreed that a joint document (eventually

producing a CWA on Internationalization of
SIF and harmonisation with other
standards/specs) will be of interest for both
OASIS and SIF. This document will focus on
identifying issues rather than proposing
solutions.

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OASIS
Main conclusions:
OASIS will focus on Europeanisation of SIF

while the PT will assure that SIF does not
overlap other standards/specs
The PT will assist with Quality control for

the OASIS WP2 intermediate deliverables.

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OASIS

Proposed CWAs:
1.
Review/Adaptation of SIF Infrastructure,

Architecture, Message Processing and
Transport Layer. (draft-Q2 , final Q3)
2.
Internationalisation of SIF and Harmonisation

with other standards/specs (draft Q2, final Q3)
3.
Adaptation of SIF data model for a European

context (draft Q3, final Q4)

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OASIS
Do you agree with these objectives and

target CWAs?

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Next Steps
1.- By the end of March the PT will contact
CAPITA (UK company in charge of
broading (internationalising?) SIF
2.- By mid April we expect from OASIS
WP2 team their documents on SIF
infrastructure, architecture, message
processing and transport layer
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Next Steps
3.- These will be reviewed and used as a base for a
CWA-1 on "Review of SIF infrastructure,
architecture, message processing and transport
layer" which will be returned back to OASIS for
comments by the end of April
4.- The PT will produce by the end of April and
send to OASIS a report on SIF data model
crossovers with other specs/standards

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Next Steps
5.- This report, together with the first european
OASIS data model, expected by mid May from
OASIS WP2, will be used to produce the first
draft of a CWA2 on "Internationalisation of SIF
and harmonisation with other
specs/standards, which will be delivered back
to OASIS by the end of May

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Next Steps
6.- Comments by OASIS WP2 team on the
first draft of CWA1 are expected by mid
May. A second draft of CWA1 will be
delivered by the PT to both OASIS and
SIF by the end of May.
7.- Final comments by OASIS on both CWA
drafts and SIF on CWA1 expected by mid
June.
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Next Steps
8.- CWA1 and CWA2 delivered for WS-LT
consideration by Q2 meeting (Greece)
Further steps:
Endorsement of CWA1 and CWA2 (Q3 meeting)
Draft of CWA3 by Q3 meeting (Adaptation of SIF
datamodel) and final CWA endorsement in Q4
meeting.
More details on workplan document to be
published
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Next Steps
Comments on the PT workplan?

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Thanks
http://www.gist.uvigo.es/~lanido/interop/
Luis Anido-Rifon
lanido@det.uvigo.es
Niall Sclater
n.sclater@strath.ac.uk
www.sclater.com

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CEN/ISSS Workshop Learning Technologies,

March, 24-25. Paris

CEN/ISSS Workshop on Learning Technologies, 10-11 December 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

CEN/ISSS Workshop on Learning Technologies, 10-11 December 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark

exchange, initially aimed at school systems but also applicable in a

ensuring that the specifications they produce do not duplicate

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Decisions from Copenhagen (i)

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Decisions from Copenhagen (ii)

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Decisions from Copenhagen

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

The PT delivered on March 20th a

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

eEurope 2002 and eEurope 2005

The Contribution of European Standardization to the

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

1.- A Cheaper, faster and secure Internet

2.- Investing in people and skills

3.- Stimulate the use of Internet

3.- Stimulate the use of Internet

Modern on-line public services: e-government, e-learning

A dynamic business environment; and as an enabler for these:

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

CENELEC: European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

ETSI: European Telecommunications Standards Institute

and outlines other standardization institutions that

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

This report will be used as the base document to

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Focus on WP2 as this is producing the OASIS

OASIS WP2 is interested in publishing its

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

We agreed that a joint document (eventually

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

OASIS will focus on Europeanisation of SIF

The PT will assist with Quality control for

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

2.- Madrid, March 21st 2003

Review/Adaptation of SIF Infrastructure,

Internationalisation of SIF and Harmonisation

Adaptation of SIF data model for a European

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Do you agree with these objectives and

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

CEN/ISSS Workshop on Learning Technologies, 10-11 December 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark

Interoperability frameworks for exchange of information between diverse

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