Open Technologies for e-learning Firoz Kaderali FernUniversität in Hagen

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1 Open Technologies for e-learning Firoz Kaderali FernUniversität in Hagen Didamatica 2004

2 Open Source: The idea Open Source Software can be obtained and used free of charge Improvements, enhancements and support through a community

3 Open Source: The Idea Well-defined licence agreement for use and modifications e.g. General Public License (GPL) Commercial use is allowed Modifications and extensions have to be made available to the community

4 Typical Features Administration of students Administration of content Support for teachers Organisation of communication and supervision Electronic Platforms

5 Platform Strategies Proprietary (self) development Commercial solution Open Source solution Application Service Provider (ASP) Electronic Platforms

6 Proprietary Development + Tailor-made solution + Business case is exactly reproduced + Integration in existing infrastructure easy + High flexibility + No dependencies on providers - Expensive and elaborate - Often lack of know how and development personal Electronic Platforms

7 Commercial Solution + At present relatively cost effective in acquisition + Extensive features - Business case predetermined by software used - Special features required often missing - Inflexible in respect to extensions (since source code not available) - Difficult integration with legacy systems - Dependency on provider (licence terms, incompatibility...) - Market risk (many enterprises disappear!) Electronic Platforms

8 Open Source Solution + Most cost solution with regard to acquisition and operation + Flexible with regard to modifications (source code available!) + No provider dependencies + Use of open standards Partially immature implementation Often lack of commercial support Electronic Platforms

9 ASP Solution + Focus on content possible + No technical staff and hardware needed + Cost efficient with regard to total cost of ownership Strong dependence on provider Strong constraints on business case Inflexible in regard to features Electronic Platforms

10 CampusSource: Software pool for e-learning tools on an open source basis GPL Licence Community und commercial partners for support At present more than 2000 registered users (institutions) Financially supported by Ministry of Education NRW

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12 Registered Users Germany ( ) Registered Users: Universitäten (Universities) 36% Bildungseinrichtungen (Educational Institution) 10% Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences) 9% Firmen (Companies) 18% Sonstige (Other) 11% Private (Privat) 13% Institute (Institutes) 3%

13 Registered Users Other Countries ( ) Registered Users: 861 Bildungseinrichtungen (Educational Institution) 16% Universitäten (Universities) 28% Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences) 1% Firmen (Companies) 28% Sonstige (Other) 16% Private (Privat) 7% Institute (Institutes) 4%

14 Countries with more than 10 registred Users ( ) Argentinien 11 Chile 16 China 13 Frankreich 29 Griechenland 15 Indien 26 Indonesien 27 Japan 10 Kanada 15 Malaysia 10 Mexiko 11 Niederlande 17 Italien 73 Österreich 71 Polen 17 Rumänien 13 Spanien 48 Schweiz 52 Türkei 11 Thailand 15 United Kingdom 13 USA 47 Vietnam

15 Jan 04 Mrz 04 Mai 04 Registration from September 2001 May 2004 Nov 01 Jan 02 Mrz 02 Mai 02 Jul 02 Sep 02 Nov 02 Jan 03 Mrz 03 Mai 03 Jul 03 Sep 03 Nov 03 Gesamt (All) Deutschland (Germany) Ausland (Other Countries) Sep 01

16 Platforms OpenUSS Universität Münster Uni Open Platform FernUniversität in Hagen Virtuelle Universität FernUniversität in Hagen

17 Platforms EdoWorkSpace Universität Dortmund ILIAS open source Universität zu Köln COMMSY Universität Hamburg

18 Platforms + Modules Stud.IP Universität Göttingen Metacoon Bauhaus Universität Weimar MILESS Universität Duisburg-Essen

19 Modules SuperX Universität Duisburg-Essen Virtuelles Prüfungsamt Fachhochschule Bielefeld WebAssign FernUniversität in Hagen

20 Modules Javanti Fachhochschule Wedel Multimedia Catalogue FernUniversität in Hagen Litw3 Universität Münster

21 Situation OS Today Many systems Large number of features implemented Systems mostly not compatible Features not exchangeable Many small communities (around particular systems) No convergence of systems yet

22 Vision of future (OS) Systems + Modular architecture (components for flexible composition) + Formal description of requirements and features (including interdependencies) + Formal modelling of workflow and learning scenarios + Separation of layout and content (e.g. XML) Vision is intended as guide for R&D!

23 OS Future Trends Convergence of systems Developers efforts mutually for all systems and users Work on common architecture and implementation of a campus source engine Work To Do

24 And What About Contents Extension of CampusSource to CampusContent!

25 More Information under Thank you!