OCCAM

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OCCAM

• Open Course Collection and Aggregation Model

COMPLETED
XCRI Implementation Models XIM
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OCCAM recap Aim

• To extend, enhance and standardise the existing
  methods through which the Open University
  supplies its courses data to third party
  aggregators, in order to provide the wider
  community with a model of good practice using the
  XCRI-CAP schema.

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Summary of findings and outcomes

• Mapping of OU data to XCRI-CAP was successful
• MapForce, XMLSpy Excel spreadsheets good tools
• Web service created
• Conversion routine from XCRI-CAP into learndirect
• Evaluation showed efficiency and effectiveness
• XCRI-CAP is a suitable vehicle for a base format
• Design issues raised
• Change in responsibilities of provider and data
  collector
• Matters of detail in respect of the content of
  XCRI-CAP
• Performance issues should be carefully considered

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XIM XCRI Implementation Models Aim

• To help HEIs and other organisations to implement
  XCRI-CAP driven services to facilitate the
  exchange and re-use of course advertising
  information.

XCRI
Manchester Met 2008-01-10
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XIM Deliverables

• A characterisation of organisational use of
  course advertising information.
• Scenarios and business process models for use of
  XCRI-CAP within common points in the
  characterisation.
• Descriptions of common problems and solutions,
  dependent on organisational characteristics.
• ICT
• Political
• Process
• Pre-requisites for successful implementation
• A service genre for submission to the e-Framework
  on publishing and/or exchanging course
  advertising information.

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XIM Work packages

• Review XCRI project literature, implementations
  and consult with relevant organisations and
  projects identify individuals to be involved in
  validation exercises
• Draw up the characterisation scales and
  validate with institutions
• Carry out business process modelling and build
  scenarios for a variety of organisational types
  identify problems and solutions
• Review the models and scenarios with previously
  identified validators
• Write service genre or SUM create report