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IEEE 1484 Learning Technology
Standards Committee (LTSC)
Work Programme
Frank Farance, LTSC Vice Chair
Farance/Edutool
1999-02-08
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1999-02-08
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Related Standards and Specification
Development Organizations
IEEE, ANSI, ISO: Accredited Standards
IEEE
(LTSC)
1484
ANSI
ISO
Specs From
Consortia
Specs
AICC
ADL
IMS
ARIADNE
Liaising
Requirements
1999-02-08
Requirements
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Learning Technology Systems Architecture (LTSA)
Layer 3: System Components
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Processes: Learner Entity, Evaluation, System Coach, Delivery
• Stores: Records Database, Knowledge Library
• Flows: Behavior, Assessment, Performance (past, present, future), Indexes
(query, content, and locator), Learning Content, Multimedia, Learning
Preferences
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1484.1 Architecture And
Reference Model WG
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Chair: Brant Cheikes, MITRE Corporation
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com
Documents:
– Learning Technology Systems Architecture (LTSA)
Status: Base Document 1998-06
Summary: Component architecture
Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q1
– Architecture Abstraction Hierarchy Reference Model;
Status: Working Paper
Summary: Analysis framework
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IEEE 1484.1:
Architecture and Reference Model WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: all components
• Secondary design issues: none
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1484.2 Learner Model WG
• Co-Chairs: Frank Linton and Brad Goodman,
MITRE Corporation
• Tech Lead: None
• Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com
• Documents:
– Public and Private Information (PAPI)
Status: Base Document 1997-09
Summary: Portable student records
Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q2
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IEEE 1484.2:
Learner Model WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: learner, negotiated learning preferences,
evaluation, performance info, assessment info, system coach
• Secondary design issues: behavior
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1484.3 Glossary WG
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Chair: Katherine Sinitsa
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Katherine Sinitsa, Kris Sundaram
Documents:
– Glossary
Status: Working Draft, 1998-09
Summary: Glossary of terms for learning technology
standardization
Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q2
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IEEE 1484.3:
Glossary WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: none
• Secondary design issues: all components
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1484.4 Task Model WG
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Chair: Tom Probert, US Dept. of Labor
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: To Be Assigned
Documents:
– Various presentations
Status: Reorganization under new chair
Summary: Information technology for searchable
resumes
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IEEE 1484.4:
Task Model WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: records database
• Secondary design issues: performance info
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1484.5 User Interface Icons WG
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Chair: Ian Wright, Vega (UK) (not yet confirmed)
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: To Be Assigned
Documents:
– AICC AGR009 User Icons
Status: Reforming with new PAR and chair
Summary: Catalog of common icons
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IEEE 1484.5:
User Interface Icons WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: multimedia, behavior
• Secondary design issues: learner entity, learning preferences
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1484.6 Course Sequencing WG
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Chair: Frank Farance, edutool.com
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com
Documents:
– Various presentations
Status: expect submissions by 1999-05
Summary: Library services for courseware and content
sequencing, based on work of IEEE 1484.10
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IEEE 1484.6:
Course Sequencing WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: system coach, performance info, assessment
info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index
(e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content
• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, records database,
knowledge library, delivery, learning content
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1484.7 Tool/Agent
Communication WG
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Chair: Steve Ritter, Carnegie Mellon University
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Steve Ritter
Documents:
– Tool/Agent Communication, 1997-10-16
Status: Base Document, 1997-09
Summary: Common interactions among tools, agents,
and portable interfaces
Target: Not yet planned
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IEEE 1484.7:
Tool/Agent Communication WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: system coach, behavior, evaluation, assessment
info, performance info, records database, query index (search), content
index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs)
• Secondary design issues: query index (search), content index
(metadata), knowledge library, delivery
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1484.10 CBT Data Interchange WG
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Chair: Bill McDonald, Flightsafety/Boeing
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Frank Farance, edutool.com
Documents:
– Various presentations
Status: expect Tcl syntax submission by 1999-05
Summary: Text-based data interchange to facilitate
courseware transfer
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IEEE 1484.10:
CBT Data Interchange WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: system coach, performance info, assessment
info, query index (search), content index (metadata), locator index
(e.g., URLs), invocation of learning content
• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, behavior, records
database, knowledge library, learning content, delivery
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1484.11 Computer Managed
Instruction (CMI) WG
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Chair: Jack Hyde, Flightsafety/Boeing
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Kris Sundaram
Documents:
– CMI Draft 1.8
Status: Working Draft, 1998-09
Summary: Learning management system interface
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IEEE 1484.11:
Computer Managed Instruction WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, query index
(search), content index (metadata), locator index (e.g., URLs),
invocation of learning content
• Secondary design issues: behavior, records database, system coach,
knowledge library, learning content, delivery
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1484.12 Learning Objects
Metadata (LOM) WG
• Chair: Wayne Hodgins (Autodesk)
• Tech Lead: Tom Wason (IMS),
Erik Duval (ARIADNE)
• Project Editor: Frank Farance
• Documents:
– Learning Objects Metadata (LOM), Draft 2.5
Status: Working Draft, 1999-01
Summary: Search/cataloging information
Target: Draft Standard by 2000Q1
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IEEE 1484.12:
Learning Objects Metadata WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: query index (search), content index (metadata),
locator index (e.g., URLs)
• Secondary design issues: system coach, knowledge library, learning
content, delivery
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1484.13 Student Identifiers
(SID) WG
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Chair: Jim Schoening (US Army)
Tech Lead: Frank Farance (edutool.com)
Project Editor: Frank Farance (edutool.com)
Documents:
– Various presentations
Status: expect SID submission by, 1999-03
Summary: Formats and data typing for student IDs
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IEEE 1484.13:
Student Identifiers WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: performance info, records database
• Secondary design issues: learner, system coach
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1484.14 Semantics and Exchange
Bindings (SXB) WG
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Chair: Tyde Richards (Macromedia)
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Not yet assigned
Documents:
– Various presentations
Status: expect submissions by 1999-05
Summary: APIs and XML bindings of data
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IEEE 1484.14:
Semantics and Exchange Bindings WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, content
index, query index
• Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach,
knowledge library
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1484.15 Data Interchange
Protocols WG
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Chair: Paul Siegel (edutool.com)
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Paul Siegel, Frank Farance
Documents:
– Various presentations
Status: expect submissions by 1999-05
Summary: Protocols for high-volume, small-sized
transactions
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IEEE 1484.15:
Data Interchange Protocols WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, content
index, query index
• Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach,
knowledge library
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1484.16 HTTP Bindings WG
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Chair: Steve Griffin (IMS)
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Not yet assigned
Documents:
– Various presentations, IMS work
Status: expect submissions by 1999-09
Summary: HTTP-tunneled interface for data
interchange
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IEEE 1484.16:
HTTP Bindings WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: performance info, assessment info, content
index, query index
• Secondary design issues: evaluation, records database, system coach
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1484.17 Content Packaging WG
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Chair: Neal Nored (IBM)
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Neal Nored (IBM)
Documents:
– Various presentations
Status: expect submissions by 1999-09
Summary: Content aggregation/disaggregation based
on extending JAR files with learning object manifests
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IEEE 1484.17:
Content Packaging WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: learning content, content index (metadata)
• Secondary design issues: system coach, locator index (e.g., URLs),
delivery, knowledge library
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1484.18 Platform Profiles And
Media WG
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Chair: Bill Olivier (not yet confirmed)
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Not yet assigned
Documents:
– Working group just formed
Status: expect submissions by 1999-12
Summary: Functional specification of browsers, media,
etc., via standards profiles
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IEEE 1484.18:
Platform Profiles WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: delivery, learning content, locator index (e.g.,
URLs), multimedia, learner entity, behavior, learner entity
• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, evaluation, system
coach, query index (search), content index (metadata), knowledge
library
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1484.19 Quality System For
Life-Long Learning WG
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Chair: Jim Schoening
Tech Lead: None
Project Editor: Not yet assigned
Documents:
– None
Status: WG is forming
Summary: Quality metrics for learners
Target: not a standard, but a “recommended practice”
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IEEE 1484.19: Quality System For
Life-Long Learning WG
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary design issues: learner entity, evaluation, performance info,
assessment info
• Secondary design issues: learning preferences, system coach, records
database
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Content Index -- Metadata
(data flow)
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Search of Knowledge Library returns Content Indexes (metadata) for
Learning Content that matches Query Index
• Content Indexes (metadata) are similar to card catalog entries in a
library
• Locator Indexes (e.g., URLs) can be extracted from Content Indexes
(metadata)
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Learner-Centered
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary: learner keeps his/her records, learner has influence on
negotiated learning preferences
• Secondary: assessment and performance info
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Records, Certifications
Learner
Entity
Multimedia
Delivery
Behavior
Learning Content
Learning
Content Content Index
(metadata)
Knowledge
Library
Query Index
Evaluation
Learning
Prefs
System
Coach
Performance
(current)
Performance
(history)
Records
Database
Performance (new)
• Primary: records database, performance info, assessment info
• Secondary: evaluation, system coach
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Methodology: Work Flow And
Progressive Deliverables
Requirements
Functionality
Conceptual Model
Semantics
Bindings: APIs
Bindings: Codings
Bindings: Protocols
Encodings: Calling
Conventions
Encodings: Data Formats
Encodings: Presentation
Layer
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Requirements:
Sources and Influences
Related Industries
Edu-Related
Other Sources
HL7, CORBAMED,
TEPR
IMS, CSU, UC,
DoD, NYS,
IEEE 1484.1 LTSA
Various Vendors
And Products
Requirements
Requirements
Functionality
Functionality
Conceptual Model
Semantics
Bindings: APIs
Bindings: Codings
Bindings: Protocols
Encodings:
Calling Conventions
Encodings:
Data Formats
Encodings:
Presentation Layer
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Functionality:
Sources and Influences
Requirements
Related Industries
OMG, LDAP, Sandia
NL
Other Sources
Edu-Related
IMS, IEEE 1484.2,
JTC1/SC35,
JTC1/SC22/WG11
Various Vendors,
I18N, L10N, CAW
Functionality
Requirements
Functionality
Conceptual Model
Conceptual Model
Semantics
Bindings: APIs
Bindings: Codings
Bindings: Protocols
Encodings:
Calling Conventions
Encodings:
Data Formats
Encodings:
Presentation Layer
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Semantics:
Sources and Influences
Conceptual Model
Language-Related
C, C++, Java, LISP,
APL, Javascript,
POSIX, Tcl, SQL
Related Stds
Protocols
FTP, HTTP, MIME,
RFC 822, CORBA,
W3C P3P
JTC1/SC22/WG11,
JTC1/SC32/WG2,
NCITS L8&T2
Semantics
Requirements
Functionality
Bindings: APIs
Conceptual Model
Bindings: Codings
Semantics
Bindings: APIs
Bindings: Codings
Bindings: Protocols
Encodings:
Calling Conventions
Encodings:
Data Formats
Encodings:
Presentation Layer
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Bindings -> Encodings
APIs -> Calling Conventions
Semantics
Related Stds
Language-Related
Other
C/C++, VB, Perl,
Java/Javascript,
LISP, Tcl
Sandia NL, Various
Vendors and
Products
Bindings: APIs
Requirements
Functionality
Conceptual Model
JTC1/SC22/WG11
LID, LIA, LIPC,
OMG CORBA
Language/Protocol-Related
OS-Related
C/C++, JVM, RPC,
RMI, RSH, RCMD,
EDI
POSIX, ELF, Win32,
INETD
Semantics
Bindings: APIs
Bindings: Codings
Bindings: Protocols
Encodings:
Calling Conventions
Encodings:
Data Formats
Encodings:
Presentation Layer
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Calling Conventions
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Bindings -> Encodings
Codings -> Data Formats
Semantics
Related Stds/Specs
C/C++, LISP, Tcl,
APL, tab-separated,
COM, CORBA
SGML, HTML, XML,
XMI, ASN.1, CDIF,
NCITS T2,T3,L8
JTC1/SC2,
JTC1/SC32,
JTC1/SC34
Bindings: Codings
Requirements
Related Stds
Stds Activity
ISO 8859-1, 10646,
JIS X208, X209,
Unicode, ASN.1
JTC1/SC2/WG2,
JTC1/SC22/WG14,
JTC1/SC35, IETF
Functionality
Conceptual Model
Stds Activity
Related Stds
Semantics
Bindings: APIs
Bindings: Codings
Bindings: Protocols
Encodings:
Calling Conventions
Encodings:
Data Formats
Encodings:
Presentation Layer
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Encodings:
Data Formats
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Bindings -> Encodings
Protocols -> Presentation Layer
Semantics
Related Stds/Specs
CGI, AICC CMI,
EDI, CORBAMED,
TELNET, FTP
HTTP, DCTP,
CORBA, WebDAV,
IEEE 1596.5, CeBus
Conceptual Model
IETF, W3C, NCITS,
JTC1/SC6,
JTC1/SC25, TIA
Bindings: Protocols
Requirements
Functionality
Stds Activity
Stds/Specs
Presentation Features
Octet Encodings
ISO OSI, TELNET,
FTP, IEEE 1596.5
ASCII, ISO 8859-1,
ISO 10646, UTF8
Semantics
Bindings: APIs
Bindings: Codings
Bindings: Protocols
Encodings:
Calling Conventions
Encodings:
Data Formats
Encodings:
Presentation Layer
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Presentation Layer
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Learner Information, Profile
Information, PAPI, Extensions
General Learning Technology Information
Learner Information
Profile Information
Personal Information
Preference Information
PAPI Personal [N]
PAPI Preference [M]
Extensions
Extensions
PAPI Performance [G]
PAPI Portfolio [W]
Extensions
Extensions
Performance Information
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Portfolio Information
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