Repository in a Box

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Repository in a Box

• The goal is to create a working prototype that
  will include all the essential components for a
  Learning Object Repository.

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Repository in a Box

• Lower the Barrier of Entry
• Create a Community of Users
• Ensure Compatibility with National and
  International Standards and Specifications
• Easily Connect to the eduSourceCanada Network

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WHY?

• Too Many Silos Being Built
• Incompatible and Conflicting Approaches
• Re-inventing the Wheel

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Sharing and Sustainability

• Dissemination of Research
• Best Practices
• Build Sustainability Models
• Open System

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eduSource Communication Language (ECL)

• Protocols for Communicating with Emerging and
  Existing Collections
• Open Source
• Extensible
• Libraries
• Museums
• Learning Object Repositories

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Modular Software Components
Web Services
Indexing Tools
Metadata Services
Learning Design
Rights Mgmt.
Search Engines
Open Systems Specifications
3rd Party Add-ons
Media Database
Best Practices
User Interfaces
National/International Standards and Practices
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Components

• Metadata Services
• Web Services
• Indexing Tools
• Search Engines
• Rights Management

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Components

• Learning Design
• Media Database
• Best Practice Guidelines
• User Interface
• 3-rd Party Add-ons

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Industry Partners

• Enhance Components
• Value Added Services
• Create New Services

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Community
Athabasca Univ.
Univ. of British Columbia
Univ. de Montréal
Univ. of Alberta
Brock Univ.
NAIT
Univ. de Laval
Sheridan College
Univ. de Moncton
BCIT
Netera
NewMIC
Univ. of Calgary
Technologies Cogigraph
Univ. of Waterloo
C2T2
TENB
Télé- université
APCCC
Seneca College
Simon Fraser Univ.
UNB
Univ. of Lethbridge
ETI
NBDEN
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Knowledge Economy

• Power of Knowledge
• Global Economy
• International Leadership

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Thank You

• For further information please visit
• www.edusource. ca
• Or contact Mike Mattson,
• Chief Technology Officer
• University of Calgary
• [phone]
• mmattson_at_ucalgary.ca