Uni-In-A-Box Testbed 2006
In 2006, Working Futures will be scaling-up beyond research and initial development with the option for partners to test larger installations or even graduate to undertaking full implementation.
The testbed will be titled ‘uni-in-a-box’; the provision of a complete end-to-end elearning solution able to create a complete virtual learning presence across all levels of learning, and interfacing directly into corporate HR, performance and knowledge management systems.
Uni-in-a-box™ will enable organisations to not only determine their future options without entering into licenses but also then, if they choose, to take on a limited license to confirm certain solutions within the controlled testbed context, and then purchase outright some or all of the applications from the vendor(s).
Following on from research in 2005, the research priorities in the 2006 testbed will be:
- large-scale content conversion and authoring into standards-compliant packages (i.e. the Redoit™ solution); ReDoit
- authoring standards-compliant assessment objects able to be integrated into SCORM packages and distributed as part of Web-based and mobile learning;
- design and implementation models for a virtual corporate university (managing multiple content suppliers and learning providers across multiple educational sectors, locations and business activities) (i.e. Test the uni-in-a-box™ solution); Testbed 2006
- extending the open, standards-based approach to learning management systems (LMS) that can integrate with a .NET corporate architecture; and
- enhancing the LMS role in assessment and reporting beyond learning outcomes to compliance and HR requirements.
Prior to entry into the testbed all participants have to agree to a research and reporting process on key areas of mutual interest with Working Futures™.
In 2006, the core LMS will be built using .NET and have the compliance reporting requirements sought by corporate clients. The system selected will be the Competency and Compliance Management System (www.ccm-solutions.com).
To read more on the Uni-In-A box Testbed you can download the full article here.
Convert or author SCORM 2004 and QTI 2.0 assessment that can also play on mobile devices. ReDoit
The Knowledge Exchange Testbed
 Testbed Findings Report (1mbyte)
Talk to us about becoming a research partner or commercial sponsor. marc@marcbowles.com
New Practices in Flexible Learning 2005 - QTI Mobile Player
This project (titled QTImPlayer 208TAS project) is led by TAFE Tasmania and completed in conjunction with the private research and software engineering companies. The field tests will provide acceptance testing and proof of product for a mobile application enabling the user to access, read, play, complete, record and report outcomes for IMS QTI 2.0 (question and testing interoperability) compliant assessment tools.
The QTImPlayer™ for mobile device will initially operate on any handheld mobile device with Microsoft® Windows® mobile™ software. Palm®, iPod®, and MIDP (Nokia®, etc) editions may follow beyond this project.
 http://www.workingfutures.com.au/qtimplayer.htm
Learning to Elearn Project
The Learning to Elearn project is being undertaken by the Unitas Knowledge Centre, a joint body sponsored by the University of Tasmania, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the State Government of Tasmania. The project commenced in September 2002 and continues until early 2004.
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