The education sector is large, diverse and fragmented. There are many opportunities to use ICT to solve common sector problems, as we move to a more networked, collaborative environment for learners and teachers. The ESAF exists to facilitate connections between sector networks:
- networks of people seeking access to distributed information sources
- networks of business and learning processes that cross organisation boundaries
- networks of technology that allow disparate systems to inter-operate seamlessly
It defines specifications against which people can design and deliver sector solutions:
- a building code — standards to make Interoperability possible, without defining sets of prescribed widgets
- a resource atlas — services to navigate the Information Commons and allow organisations to expose their holdings
- a security code — tools to manage my Digital Education Persona through access rights and restrictions
As a result, it will be easier for:
- learners to engage in both learning and administrative processes
- learning institutions to meet learners’ needs and fulfil their statutory obligations
- learning content providers to make their holdings more accessible and more usable
- central agencies to collaborate with each other and with other sector stakeholders
It will enable individualised learning paths through the teaching process.
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