Draft Agenda -
Events During The Week

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday

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IMS members and subscribers can attend all meetings. There is a $150 meeting fee for all attendees - member or non-member to support the costs of the meetings. The public can attend meeting shaded in blue only.

Monday: 9 February

IMS GLC Project Groups K12/Schools 09:00-09:15    INTRODUCTIONS:     * Agree agenda     * IPR Disclosure 09:15-10:45    GUIDS for Educational standards 10:45-11:00    Break 11:00-12:30    Finalise CC K12 recommendations 12:30-13:30    Lunch 13:30-14:30    LTI for K12 14:30-15:15    Lesson Plan 15:15-15:30    Break 15:30-16:00    CC pilot implementation (including LD) 16:00-17:00    CONCLUSIONS:     * Agree actions     * Agree timetable Learning Tools Interoperability 09:00-09:15    INTRODUCTIONS: * Round table Introductions, * Agree agenda, * IPR Agreement 09:15-10:30    Review Base Document Draft spec documents (review and ratify changes) 10:30-10:45    Break 10:45-12:30    Continue review of Base Document Draft spec documents (review and ratify changes) 12:30-13:30    Lunch 13:30-15:15    Review organization and scope of the specification document set 15:15-15:45    Break 15:45-17:00    Next steps: Agree actions and timeline, Discuss reference implementations, best practice, and test harness development Learning Object Discovery and Exchange 09:00-09:30 INTRODUCTION                           * Around-the-table Introductions                           * IPR Agreement                           * Agree Agenda 09:30-10:15 LODE LOM Context Set                           * Review document 10:15-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45:12:00 LODE SQI Service Specification                          * Review document 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:45 LODE SRW/SRU Profile v1.0 and LODE Registry Specification v1.0;                          * Review documents 14:45-15:15 Tea Break 15:15-16:00 LODE Query Results Specification v1.0 and LODE Learning Object Exchange Info                          * Review documents 16:00-16:30 LODE OAI-PMH Best Practices & Implementation Guidance v1.0;                           * Review document 16:30-17:00 REVIEW                           * Agree Actions                           * Agree Timeline                           * Agree Future Conf Calls/Meetings 17:00 Adjourn IMS GLC Board Meeting

Tuesday: 10 February

Wednesday: 11 February

IMS GLC Project Groups Testfest 09:00    Welcome & orientation 09:10    Alliance update - Test data set - CCv1.1 requirements - CC certifications 09:40    Digital Learning Connection - Overview - Participation 10:30    Coffee 10:50    Learning Design: Gilbert Paquette, TELUQ             - Capturing the lesson plan             - Competency modelling 12:30    Lunch 13:30   Demonstration Showcase - CC authoring/packaging tool – Tom Caswell, Utah State University - CC Player – Yong-Sang Cho, KERIS - CC Packaging tool - Thor Anderson, Utah Valley University - CC import/export service – Stuart Sim, CommonNeed                   15:10   Coffee 15:30   Demonstration Showcase continued             - QTI v2.1 conformance test – Yong-Sang Cho, KERIS - CaféScribe – Bryce Johnson, Follett Digital Resources - CC Platform - Bryan Holland, LearnGauge 16:45   Feedback & conclusions 17:00    Adjourn Learning Information Systems 09:00-09:30 INTRODUCTION                           * Around-the-table Introductions                           * IPR Agreement                           * Agree Agenda 09:30-10:15 HE PROFILE REVIEW                           * Summarise current progress 10:15-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45:12:00 CORE PROFILE                           * Further develop the Core Profile 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:45 ADDITION PROFILES - I                           * Develop the Addition Profiles 14:45-15:15 Tea Break 15:15-16:00 ADDITION PROFILES - 2                          * Develop the Addition Profiles 16:00-16:30 INTEROP TESTING                           * Planning for Interop Testing and Demos 16:30-17:00 REVIEW                           * Agree Actions                           * Agree Timeline                           * Agree Future Conf Calls/Meetings Student Induction to eLearning / Targeted Retention Systems 9am-12pm, TRS: -Develop Framework for Base Document -Review of ABC HE TRS Interviews -Review of TRS Literature --Planning for Upcoming Industry Events (EDUCAUSE, UCEA, etc.) -Establish Timeline and Action Items for Base Document Development -Key Objectives and Next Steps in 2009 -Adjourn 1pm - 5pm SIEL: -Review of Approved Base Document to Gauge Progress To-date -Review of BPA Matrices (1-8) -Planning for Upcoming Industry Events (EDUCAUSE, UCEA, etc.) -Key Objectives and Next Steps in 2009 -Adjourn Note:  Due to the synergies among the TRS and SIEL activities, participants are encouraged to participate in both SIEL and TRS project meetings.

Thursday: 12 February

IMS GLC Special Summit on Next Generation Digital Learning & Content – Supporting Educational Improvement Grab the Flyer
This special summit is designed to bring together leading organizations and individuals who want to help chart the future application of the IMS Digital Learning Services standards (Common Cartridge, Learning Tools Interoperability, and Learning Information Services). The day will begin with an understanding of the market challenges and opportunities in both the K12 and higher education sectors. This will be followed by a series of presentations and demonstrations pertaining to one or more, and ideally the convergence, of three important areas: The evolution toward digital replacement or supplement to print materials The advent of new online learning applications, assessments, and resources that go far beyond print New value propositions to faculty, students, and learning tech leaders in terms of time savings or enhanced learning experiences The summit will be captured in an online summary document, including implications on specific IMS activities, such as the Digital Learning Connection and the Dynamic Instructional Content Exchange.
8:30 - 9:00	IMS Organizational Updates:  The Evolution of IMS GLC Digital and Learning Enterprise Services Rob Abel, Ed.D. CEO, IMS Global Learning Consortium
The Opportunities & Challenges: Expectations for Educational Content in the HE and K12 Sectors
9:00 - 9:45	Dr. Geoffrey Fletcher, Editorial Director for T.H.E. Journal Dr. Geoffrey H. Fletcher is Editorial Director for T.H.E. Journal with responsibility for all content related to T.H.E. Journal and its web site and e-newsletters.  He also serves as Editor for Special Projects for Campus Technology and Executive Director of T.H.E. Institute. Prior to joining T.H.E., Dr. Fletcher was with the (Texas Education Agency) TEA for 11 years serving in various positions, all related to instructional technology.  As Assistant Commissioner at the TEA, Dr. Fletcher had responsibility for curriculum, assessment, technology, textbooks and professional development.  For over two years he also had responsibility for TEA’s information system, including the Public Education Information Management System.  Dr. Fletcher also has served as the Executive Director of the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA). Can We Get There From Here?:  A report from the Congress on the Future of Content. What is your vision for content over the next five years and how that content should be delivered, and what are the barriers to attaining that vision? Those are the questions a task force of content providers and technology non-profit organizations established by T.H.E. Journal asked educators and state officials. Some answers were expected engaging content able to be delivered flexibly; and some answers were not – we need a new business model.  This session will examine the research of the first phase of this initiative and look forward to the action phase just getting underway.
9:45 - 10:30	Kevin C. von Gillern, Vice-President, Program Management, Digital Solutions Group, Cengage Learning From Textbook Publisher to Academic Solutions Provider:  The Cengage Learning Perspective Kevin von Gillern has been involved in educational technology since the early 90’s when he served as a Higher Education Marketing Specialist for IBM.  Since 1994, when he joined Cengage Learning, Mr. von Gillern has served in various capacities for a number of Cengage Learning divisions.  He has held roles as Sales Representative, Media Technology Editor, and Director of Technology for Cengage Learning Custom Solutions (CLCS), and most recently as Vice-President, Program Management for Cengage Learning’s Digital Solutions Group.  Mr. von Gillern is currently responsible for the strategic direction of Cengage Learning’s various digital solutions programs, including cartridge strategies, interoperability, homework and content management. Kevin C. von Gillern will provide a window into Cengage Learning’s  perspective (research-based) on the road ahead and some of the implications/consequences that the migration to digital learning has on the enterprise of learning - from students/families through instructors to the institutions and their missions. Kevin C. von Gillern will also provide an overview of Cengage Learning digital products  and leave time for open Q&A.
New Delivery and Business Models for Digital Content
10:45 - 11:30	CourseSmart Sean Devine, CEO, CourseSmart Sean Devine is CEO of CourseSmart, LLC. He has more than 30 years experience in the development, sales and marketing of online information services. Sean joined CourseSmart in May 2006 and has been responsible for the company formation and the development of CourseSmart’s product and marketing strategy. Prior to joining CourseSmart, he spent six years as the CEO of Safari Books Online, a leading provider of electronic access to Computer & Business books. He was responsible for the company launch in 2001 and led the company to being a leading provider of electronic book access for individuals, libraries and corporations. Prior to Safari Books Online, Devine was at ibooks.com, where he was responsible for the marketing launch of the company and for developing strategic distribution relationships. He was Senior Vice President for business development at Books24x7.com, responsible for strategy, sales and partnerships, negotiating strategic relationships with several leading eLearning companies to distribute the company's offerings worldwide. Devine has also held senior positions with information providers and publishers such as Dun & Bradstreet, UMI/Bell & Howell, Ziff Davis and The Thomson Corporation. CourseSmart is a new venture founded by six higher education textbook publishers including Pearson, Cengage Learning, McGraw-Hill Education, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Houghton Mifflin, and the Bedford, Freeman, Worth Publishing Group. The company’s mission is to improve teaching and learning by providing instructors and students better exposure and access to digital course materials. CourseSmart brings together thousands of textbooks across hundreds of courses in an eTextbook format on a common platform. In doing so they provide a number of unique benefits to instructors, students, partners and institutions. Additional information can be found at the company’s website: www.coursesmart.com. The presentation will focus on describing CourseSmart LLC, a new venture founded and supported by five higher education textbook publishers. Our mission is to improve teaching and learning by providing instructors and students better exposure and access to digital course materials. CourseSmart brings together thousands of textbooks across hundreds of courses in an ebook format on a common platform. In doing so we provide a number of unique benefits to instructors, students, partners and institutions. For instructors, CourseSmart provides instant access to review and compare textbooks and course materials in their discipline area without the time, cost, and environmental impact of mailing print exam copies. CourseSmart allows students to find their assigned textbook as an eTextbook at savings that average 51% versus the print version. For many students, the value of CourseSmart is in the web functionality. Search, instant access, note taking, and a lighter backpack are some of the benefits of an eTextbook that excite students. Partners and institutions that partner with CourseSmart benefit from having a large selection of eTextbooks available in a common format from a single provider. CourseSmart is an ideal partner for those looking to lower the total cost of education and open new opportunities through a more "wired" campus.
12:30-1:15	The eBook Collection at the University of Phoenix Mike Sharkey, Director of Instructional Technology University of Phoenix Mike Sharkey is the Director of Instructional Technology for the University of Phoenix. Mike is responsible for the evaluation and implementation of instructional technologies used by the University. He also manages the University’s platform for delivering electronic course materials to over 300,000 students and faculty members. This includes eBooks, simulations, portfolios, our student writing center and our student math center. Mike has been with the University of Phoenix and its parent company, the Apollo Group, since 2002. . He is an active faculty member, instructing in the College of Graduate Business for the University of Phoenix. Prior to joining the University of Phoenix, Mike was a manager for Deloitte Consulting in their high-tech manufacturing practice. He has consulted with firms including DirecTV, 3Com, Silicon Graphics, and Ingersoll-Rand. Mike has also held positions with startup technology firms and an enterprise software applications company. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Lafayette College and an MBA from the University of Arizona. Originally from New York, Mike now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife and twin daughters. Since 2002, the University of Phoenix has been delivering the majority of textbooks to students as eBooks. We currently make over 1,300 publisher texts available to our 300,000+ students and faculty in our eBook Collection. In this session, I will describe the evolution of the eBook Collection from PDF files to a web-based eBook platform and include information about our production process. This process includes the DRM used for protection and the XML conversion process for each title. I will also cover related areas such as publisher relationships, student feedback, and audio eBooks.
1:15-2:00	Content+: MyLabs Mary Ann Perry, Senior Vice President, Central Technology Group, Pearson Education Pearson is an educational technology company that builds powerful teaching and learning applications with proven tutorial and assessment-based learning results. We also publish world class academically valued content and textbooks. We have faculty advocates who can speak directly to what works and why. Pearson is a leader in Higher Education online learning innovation who processes millions of annual learning transactions via the delivery of reliable, scalable solutions and service. Our partnership with customers is creating new research on the efficacy of online learning. Our commitment to open standards-based, scalable interoperability with 3rd-party learning management systems and solutions is driving new product models and adoptions of online teaching and learning tools by more institutions. Our educational content, when combined with proven learning technology is setting a new standard.
2:00-2:45	Digital Marketplace George Ward , California State University George Ward has spent 35 years in various engineering roles dedicated to computer and networking technology development, with the last 15 years centered on solutions development for education. Prior to the CSU, Mr. Ward spent 12 years at Cisco Systems as a network consultant to education where he conceived and developed the Cisco Networking Academy program and the Global Learning Network architecture. Presently, he is the lead architect for the California State University system wide e-learning Framework; the Digital Marketplace will be the first application developed and implemented within this architecture. Digital Marketplace (DM) enables the effective distribution of network-based digital content and resources in support of CSU academic programs. DM is an innovative one-stop-shopping platform for the discovery, selection, and authoring of digital resources with features that enable users to acquire educational materials from library, open, and commercial sources. DM is designed to enable users to specify their preferences and accessibility requirements and to discover and author content that meets their needs.
3:00-3:45	Café Scribe Isabella Hinds, Follett
Exploiting the IMS GLC Digital and Learning Enterprise Services
3:45-4:05	Common Cartridge - – Overview of CC features, functionality and final specification David Mills, ANGEL Learning This presentation will include a brief introduction to Common Cartridge. We will explain the goal of Common Cartridge and briefly describe its supported content types. We will also discuss the future of Common Cartridge. We will explain the governance structure for determining the evolution of Common Cartridge and describe some of the nearer term enhancements that are being considered. Finally we will wrap up with a question and answer session and a call for participation.
4:05 – 4:25	Learning Tools Interoperability Dr. Charles Severance- IMS GLC
4:25 – 4:45	K12 Schools Liz Prigge Wilkes Manager, Editorial Media, Academic & Professional Group, Cengage Learning The CCK12 Working Group is building on the work done by the Common Cartridge efforts for K12 (Kindergarten-Sr. High School, US) specific needs. The group has identified state learning standards and curriculum for K12, lesson planning for K12, and K12 specific LTI considerations as issues that need resolution and integration into the Common Cartridge standard. The group also supports the QTI 2.1 standardization efforts due to its high applicability to the K12 market.
4:45 – 5:00	Wrap-up and Implications for IMS DICE Activities John Falchi, IMS GLC