An Interoperable, Extensible and Configurable Service Architecture for an Integrated Educational Networking Infrastructure

Abstract

This paper presents an educational networking architecture for integrating long-term learning processes. Learning products generated with a variety of tools can be shared and re-used across a workflow of computer supported activities. The architecture provides interoperability with heterogeneous learning tools and a configurable structure able to adapt to different learning scenarios. The architecture also includes an extensible metadata framework for characterizing and auto-documenting the learning products, as well as mechanisms for versioning and structuring them.