Using XML for Educational Content Management
A one-day workshop from ALT
Date: 25 October 2002
Time: 0945 -1600
Venue: University of Strathclyde
Cost: Stlg 80 (ALT members), stlg 130 (non-members)
Booking deadline: 11 October 2002
OVERVIEW The use of XML is becoming widespread in education.
It enables learning materials to be described in common formats
and therefore reusable across different content management
systems. This workshop considers the use of XML in the context of
educational content management and demonstrates how it can be
used for creating and searching reusable course content. Broader
issues such as learning technology standards and authoring tools
will be discussed. The workshop also includes practical sessions
on authoring and packaging content with existing XML-based tools.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
* What is XML and why it is used for content management
* Introduction to XML-based Standards and Specifications
* XML Authoring Tools
* How to use GUI editors to create and aggregate reusable course
packages associated with meta-data * How to create reusable
assessment content using XML and XSL
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
By the end of the workshop participants will have
* an understanding of the concepts behind the use of XML in an
educational content management system
* an awareness of the developments of XML-based standards and
specifications
* used XML authoring tools
* used XML to describe reusable content associated with meta-
data
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in XML and content
management. No previous knowledge or experience of XML is
required, although there will be practical sessions requiring a
moderate degree of ICT proficiency.
PROGRAMME
0945 Registration and coffee
1015 Background to XML: history and evolution
1045 The use of XML in content management
1115 Coffee and tea
1130 Practical session: using packaging and meta-data tools to
create and aggregate course content
1230 Lunch
1330 Introduction to XML standards and specifications: from
MathML to IMS specifications
1400 Authoring tools
1430 Tea and coffee
1445 Practical session: authoring and rendering assessment
content
1600 Discussion and close
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Boon Low is a Learning Technologist at the University of
Strathclyde specialising in XML/IMS Specifications and tool
developments.
Gerry Graham is an eLearning Consultant at Learning and Teaching
Scotland specialising in educational content development and
interoperability in an IMS context.
All participants will receive a delegate CD.
For more information on this or other ALT events please email Helen
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VENUE
This workshop will be held at University of Strathclyde.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
For directions to the University of Strathclyde please visit
www.strath.ac.uk/maps/graham_hills.htm
For parking details please visit
www.strath.ac.uk/maps/travel.htm#parking
Please note that it is the responsibility of delegates to arrange
their own accommodation.
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ALT WORKSHOP BOOKING FORM
Date: 25 October 2002
Time: 0945 -1600
Venue: University of Strathclyde
Cost: Stlg 80 (ALT members), stlg 130 (non-members)
Booking deadline: 11 October 2002
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information and advice at this workshop, ALT cannot accept any
responsibility for any losses subsequently incurred. Participants are
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expert advice as appropriate to specific circumstances.
ASSOCIATION FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
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Helen Harwood
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Association for Learning Technology
Oxford Brookes University
Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK
Tel: 01865 484126 Fax: 01865 484165
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Association for Learning Technology
Oxford Brookes University
Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1865 484125 Fax: +44 (0)1865 484165
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.alt.ac.uk
Registered Charity Number 1063519
ALT-C 2002: 9-11 September, Sunderland, UK.
www.alt-c2002.org.uk
Helen Harwood
Events Administrator
Association for Learning Technology
Oxford Brookes University
Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK
Tel: 01865 484126 Fax: 01865 484165
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