e-learning standards

The universe consists of objects having various qualities and standing in various relations.
-Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell, Principia Mathematica (1911-13).

The world is everything that is the case.
What is the case, the fact, is the existence of atomic facts.
The logical picture of the facts is the thought.
The thought is the significant proposition.
-Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1921)

Derek Zoolander: Why do you hate models, Matilda?
Matilda Jeffries: Honestly?
Hansel: Yes.
Matilda: I think they’re vain, stupid, and incredibly self-centered.
Hansel: I totally agree with you. But how do you feel about male models?
-Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Owen Wilson, Zoolander (2001)

Models are hot right now in metadata circles.
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IDEA http://www.linkaffiliates.net.au/idea10/
Friday, 12 March 2010
* Draft Program

8:00 – 9:00 Registration and Beverages
9:00 – 2:30 Morning Session
9:00 – 9:45 Keynote panel:
International perspectives of interoperability and the benefits of standards

Panelists:
Dr. Rob Abel – IMS Global Learning Consortium
Ian Dolphin – International e-Framework
Paul Jesukiewicz – Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative (ADL)

9:45 – 10:00 Australian response
Peter Croger – Croger Associates Pty Ltd