Share Paper: Extending the Learning Design Specification with Services

  1. Diana Ragbir, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad And Tobago
  2. Permanand Mohan, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad And Tobago
Friday, October 28 11:45 AM-12:15 PM Grand Ballroom A

Abstract: Abstract: The IMS Learning Design (IMS LD) Specification can be used to create a Unit of Learning (UOL), which can be used to impart knowledge of any domain using any pedagogical technique. It is yet to be proven the extent to which the IMS LD specification satisfies its criteria for ‘pedagogical expressiveness’. In this paper we show how the specification can be extended or improved upon by means of services, in addition to those that are already described in the specification such as conference, email, index search, and monitor services. Our proposed services include role-randomizer, circulator, annotator, and services-engager. Run-time ...