UKLeaP

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UKLeaP ReflectionsA practical look at using
the standards in proof of concept models of
interoperabilityKirstie CoolinApplication
Developer e-PortfoliosUniversity of Nottingham

• Kirstie Coolin Application Developer
  e-Portfolios

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Background

• EP4LL e-Portfolio to e-Portfolio Demonstration
  of importing e-Portfolio items using web
  services
• RIPPLL FE application form to MIS system FE
  Common Application Form data sent as XML to a web
  service where it is consumed and transformed

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Issues arising

• Loss of granularity between systems Data may
  lose its intended mark up as its passed around
  disparate systems.
• Ambiguity of element labels Importance of
  consistency in mark up
• Flexibility Extensibility. Allow simplicity
  when required.

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Summary

• Motivation to adopt use of standards Business
  case for adopters
• Ensure granularity is maintained For automatic
  data transfer and fetching data for thin
  e- portfolio model
• Usability vs. Granularity Maintaining a balance
  between simplicity for users and data integrity

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The Way Forward?

• Getting started Simple applications, modular
• Simplifying the mark up process Community to
  provide a central area for adopters
• Real world examples and use cases Faq,
  example scenarios
• Best practice General guidelines to promote
  interoperability Shared vocabularies,
  appropriate schemas
• Developer Tools XSD, generic applications, XSLT
  wizards

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Example

• An XLST generator may aid the interoperability
  process. The XSLT file would only need to be
  created once for each system