A Framework for Emerging Technologies
Framework_for_Emerging_Technologies.m4a
Middlebury College is developing an application framework known as Harmoni that will provide a services oriented architecture (SOA) for curricular systems. This framework includes implementations of the Open Knowledge Initiative (O.K.I.) open service interface definitions (OSIDs) such as services for authentication, authorization, hierarchy and repository.
For the non-iPod users, see: A_Framework_for_Emerging_Technologies.mp3
NITLE Symposium: Learning Management Systems at Liberal Arts Colleges
October 20-22, 2006. Reed College, Portland, OR.
Integration vs Interoperability
Interoperability_vs_Integration.mp3
Most of our web applications are integrated stacks…
Distinguishing Features…
| Wikis | Blogs | LMS | ePortfolios | DAM | Archives |
| -versioning -collaboration |
-microcontent | -course management |
-individual repository |
-metadata -search |
-workflow |
Future web applications may well be simple interfaces that tap into existing services such as authentication, authorization, hierarchy and repository…
Versioned Microcontent
Organization
Aggregation
Content that is accessible through open standards can be more readily aggregated…
