why not implement it as an openoffice.org add-in tool. Openoffice is
pure xml already, and this should speed up implementation.
Martin Claude wrote:
Hi Wayne,
More comments...
1) the off-line idea is interesting and we use it as we are working
with
educational and training institutions all around the world, with a
majority
in developing countries. We developed a GPL licensed Newsgroup client
dedicated
to distance learning. It is now integrated with a broader educational
communication
platform allowing inclusion of off-line with on-line users. But I
prefer
your new solution.
2) IMS Reusable Definition of Competency or Educational Objective
(RDCEO)
is not very fashionable, but it is existing... and competency based
training
is one important option in many countries in Europe, Asia and Latin
America.
3) Untill now many people got interest in the different IMS
specifications
but as far as I know no one tried to implement it in an XML editing
tool.
I think that this should be very helpfull to make instructional design
more consistent. first because it will allow to link competency
definition
to learning objective (that is not clear in many authors mind): Second
it will make this definition work reusable.
4) I'm sorry to disappoint you but I've no experience in IMS-RDCEO
implementation
or use. I've only a very interesting experience in competency
definition
in the area of Learning Programme implementation. I would love to make
it reusable.
5) I know your concern about behaviourim and constructivism but I think
that this debate is not connected to the fact that it is anyway good to
define and make clear what the learner must be able to do to be
competent
(in terms of knowledge, aptitude and attitude) and what are the
learning
objectives of a "Unit of Learning". What happens in between may
be behaviourist or constructivist no matter at this point. This will be
more important for the author when using eXe iDevices to design
Learning
Objects and Learning Sequences, Activities, Assignments, Assessments...
6) About translation in French I will be able to find a solution
7) The IMS-QTI/SCORM compliant "MCQ
type iDevice" for assessment design is interesting. Waiting for the
example. The fact that eXe is provided with a localhost web server is
perhaps
offering interaction opportunities for feedback to the off-line
learner.
In the perspective of tracking learner result that can also be
collected
at a distance during short time Internet connection for central
tracking
record and follow-up.
I dont know if these few remarks will be helpfull...
Claude Martin
Claude Martin
Senior Learning Technology Specialist
Programme for Distance Education &
Learning Technologies Applications
International Training Centre of the ILO
Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10
10127 Torino (Italy)
tel.: (+39) 011 693 6316
fax: (+39) 011 693 6469
c.martin@itcilo.org
http://www.itcilo.org/
ELEARN-OPENSOURCE
<ELEARN-OPENSOURCE@LST.IIEP-UNESCO.ORG>
wrote on 03/12/2004 22.58.51:
> Hi Claude - sorry about the mix up with first names. Will chat
soon.
> Wayne
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Martin Claude
> To: ELEARN-OPENSOURCE@LST.IIEP-UNESCO.ORG
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 3:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [IIEP] FOSS authoring tool for
e-learning
- eXe project
>
>
> Hi Wayne,
>
> by the way my first name is Claude
>
> > Hi Martin and friends,
>
> Thanks for your nice comments on my last posting about eXe
>
> > First off - can I have permission to copy your thoughts and
insights
> > onto the eXe project on Eduforge.
>
> Yes you can copy and publish what you like on Eduforge
>
> > (Sorry - eXe is my passion <smile>).
>
> Dont feel sorry your project is great and I understand why it is
your
passion
> I would feel the same in your position
>
> > We are very excited about the project --
>
> I'm also quite enthousiastic about it
>
> >I think that eXe fills an
> > interesting gap in the suite of available technologies in the
FOSS
> > for elearning landscape.
>
> This is perfectly true you found one of the missing links
>
> > Thanks also for your offer to introduce the
> > technology at your "Learning Media Design" workshops
. That would
> > be fantastic because we are looking for constructive feedback
from
> > potential users to make sure that we end up with something
that
many
> > folk will use.
>
> Please just let me know when something will be available for
download
and test
> My Workshops will start in April, untill July there will be 4
> But I need to know to test and design the workshop in advance
>
> > Martin - I'd like to extend a personal invitation for you
(and
> > everyone else of course) to join the project @
http://eduforge.
> > org/projects/exe/. Your experience and foresight in this area
will
> > add considerable value to our project. We need your inputs
and
thoughts.
>
> OK I will register and try to be active if I feel that I can
>
> I will reply to the rest of your message later, there is very
> interesting ideas to discuss
>
> All the best
>
> Claude Martin
> Senior Learning Technology Specialist
> Programme for Distance Education &
> Learning Technologies Applications
> International Training Centre of the ILO
> Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10
> 10127 Torino (Italy)
> tel.: (+39) 011 693 6316
> fax: (+39) 011 693 6469
> c.martin@itcilo.org
> http://www.itcilo.org/
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