Conformance testing: the elixer within the chain for learning scenarios and objects

Presentation at ICALT 2006 (accompanies short paper with same title, 188)The chain for learning scenarios(LSs) and learning objects(LOs) comprises five iterative links: (i) development, (ii) publication, (iii) making resources searchable (iv) facilitating their arrangement (v) towards a runnable unit of learning. E-learning specifications and components-based systems embedded in a service-oriented architecture are conditio sine qua non for enabling this chain. To create a stronger more enduring chain, it must be easier to develop software and content compliant to e-learning specifications. Conformance Testing (CT) is the elixir within the chain for LSs and LOs and the Telcert project CT system can be used in strengthening the chain.Telcer