Interoperability

Editorial explanation

Interoperability reduces dependence on one platform and allows learning data to retain value across an ecosystem.

Related concepts

• Semantic interoperability
• Experience API (xAPI)
• Standards compliance
• Open standards and architecture for interoperability
• Enterprise learner record
• Data silo
• IEEE 1484.20.3-2022 — Shareable Competency Definitions
• IEEE 1484.11.1-2022 — Data Model for Content Object Communication
• IEEE 1589-2020 — Augmented Reality Learning Experience Model
• IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC)
• IEEE 1484.20.2-2022 — Defining Competencies
• System of systems
• Digital engineering for learning systems
• Distributed simulation
• Scalability
• IEEE 1484.11.2-2020 — ECMAScript API for Content-to-Runtime Communication
• Vendor lock-in
• IEEE 1484.2-2024 — Learning and Employment Record Ecosystems
• IEEE 1484.13.3-2014 — MPEG-21 Digital Item Declaration Mapping
• IEEE 1484.13.4-2016 — IMS Content Packaging Mapping
• IEEE 1484.13.6-2015 — OAI-ORE Resource Aggregation Mapping
• Learning metadata
• Technology Integration

Sources and evidence

• LeBOK — 7.1.5 Interoperability and Standards Compliance (direct)
• Modernizing Learning — Ch. 6, pp. 107-127 (supporting)
• World Bank EdTech Approach — p. 16 — Be Data-Driven: interoperability for efficient, appropriate, and safe data sharing (direct)
• World Bank EdTech Approach — p. 23 — Roadmap: Open Standards and Architecture for Interoperability (direct)