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Community-Driven Specifications: XCRI, SWORD, and LEAP2A

Community-Driven Specifications: XCRI, SWORD, and LEAP2A

Scott Wilson
Copyright: © 2010 |Volume: 8 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 13
ISSN: 1539-3062|EISSN: 1539-3054|EISBN13: 9781609609092|DOI: 10.4018/jitsr.2010070106
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Wilson, Scott. "Community-Driven Specifications: XCRI, SWORD, and LEAP2A." IJITSR vol.8, no.2 2010: pp.74-86. http://doi.org/10.4018/jitsr.2010070106

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Wilson, S. (2010). Community-Driven Specifications: XCRI, SWORD, and LEAP2A. International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization Research (IJITSR), 8(2), 74-86. http://doi.org/10.4018/jitsr.2010070106

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Wilson, Scott. "Community-Driven Specifications: XCRI, SWORD, and LEAP2A," International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization Research (IJITSR) 8, no.2: 74-86. http://doi.org/10.4018/jitsr.2010070106

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Abstract

This paper explores the issues and opportunities for specifications that develop outside of the traditional governance processes of industry consortia or formal standards organisations through a discussion and comparison of three specifications developed in the education sector: XCRI (eXchanging Course-Related Information), SWORD (Simple Web service Offering Repository Deposit), and LEAP2.0 (Learner Portfolios 2.0). In each case study, there are challenges, opportunities, and accomplishments, and the experiences of each project are compared to identify commonalities and differences. Based on these case studies, the paper applies the framework developed by Wilson and Velayutham (2009) to position the specifications against similar specifications from established consortia and formal standards. Finally, the topic of incubating specifications is discussed, with implications for funding agencies with an interest in supporting interoperability.

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