Interoperability and Learning Objects: An Overview of E-Learning Standardization Norm Friesen, CanCore Initiative
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Title: Interoperability and Learning Objects: An Overview of E-Learning Standardization

Section 1: Introduction
Description 1: Introduce the concept of standards in e-learning, their importance, and the complexities involved in their development and adoption.

Section 2: Alphabet Soup: IMS, LTSC, and ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36
Description 2: Provide an overview of major organizations contributing to e-learning standards development, including their roles and membership.

Section 3: IMS
Description 3: Describe the IMS Global Learning Consortium, its mission, membership, and influence on e-learning standardization.

Section 4: IEEE LTSC
Description 4: Detail the role of the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) in developing e-learning technologies standards.

Section 5: Red Hot to Cool Blue: The Standards Development Process
Description 5: Explain the e-learning standards development process using schematic diagrams and describe how organizations like IMS, LTSC, and SC36 collaborate.

Section 6: Lifecycle of a Standard
Description 6: Present case studies of the development of specific standards, such as the IEEE Learning Object Metadata (LOM) and IMS Learning Design, to illustrate the standards development lifecycle.

Section 7: IEEE Learning Object Metadata
Description 7: Discuss the history, development, and current status of the IEEE Learning Object Metadata (LOM) standard.

Section 8: IMS Learning Design
Description 8: Outline the development history and the impact of the IMS Learning Design specification.

Section 9: Conclusion
Description 9: Summarize the unpredictability of standards development in e-learning and emphasize the need for continued research and stable standards.

Section 10: Biography
Description 10: Provide a brief biography of Dr. Norm Friesen, his contributions to e-learning standards, and his professional background.