CONTACTS 
0201 - Deneen Consulting                    925 229 1858
020101 - Mr. John Deneen
020102 - jjdeneen@ricochet.net
0202 - IBM Almaden Research Center          408 927 1898
020201 - Mr. Jim Spohrer, Ph.D.; 408 927 xxxx
020202 - spohrer@almaden.ibm.com
020203 - User Systems Ergonomics Research
0203 - Conover Consulting                   503 NNN XXXX
020301 - Mr. Matt Conover
020302 - mattc@silcon.com

SUBJECTS
Meeting Jim Spohrer, Jack Park on OHS Project Open Source
IBM Meeting Planned on Open Source Project for OHS, SDS Jack Park's I
Meeting Planned by John Deneen at IBM on Open Source OHS Project
Wireless Sattalite Communication Can Combine with SDS to Provide Comm
Infotelesys Satallite Wireless Communication Business Model with SDS,
Business Model Submitted Matt Conover to Prepare Meeting Jim Spohrer
Conover, Matt's Business Model

1609 -    ..
1610 - Summary/Objective
1611 -
161101 - Follow up ref SDS 64 0000, ref SDS 56 0000.
161102 -
161103 - John submits an interesting open source business model suggested by a
161104 - colleague, Matt Connover, for using SDS with Infotelesys satallite
161105 - photography, Lexus legal research, OHS and other capabilities to form
161106 - a "program suite."  Customers, application and integration with other
161107 - enterprise systems is not yet clear.  Revenue stream is not presented.
161108 - John is setting up a meeting with Jim Spohrer for week after next.
161109 -
161110 - Jim's writing shows strong interest in technology to advance
161111 - education, reviewed today. ref SDS 0 X8RJ,
161112 -
161113 - Submitted email to John, with link to this letter, and indicating a
161114 - meeting next week is fine.
161115 -
161116 - Submitted ref DIT 2 0001 to Jim about supporting KM research in
161117 - education.
161118 -
161119 -     [On 010216 John wants to prepare for meeting with Jim before
161120 -     confirming a specific date. ref SDS 68 XH4M
161121 -
161122 -     [On 010220 letter to John on project launch.
161123 -
161124 -     [On 010221 Jack Park responds on project lauch planning.
161125 -     ref SDS 71 0001
161126 -
161127 -
161128 -
161129 -
1612 -
1613 -
1614 - Progress
1615 -
161501 -  ..
161502 - Venture Based on Open Source OHS, Lexus, Sattelite Photography
161503 - Meeting Planned at IBM with Jim Spohrer, Matt Connover, Jack Park
161504 -
161505 - Follow up ref SDS 66 0001, ref SDS 64 MS5R.
161506 -
161507 - Received copy of ref DRT 1 0001 from John to Jack Park notifying about
161508 - meeting planned to discuss open source OHS project with Jim Spohrer,
161509 - and Matt Conover, per planning on 010227, ref SDS 64 MS5R, for any of
161510 - following days...
161511 -
161512 -       Date:
161513 -
161514 -                  010219
161515 -                  010220
161516 -                  010221
161517 -
161518 -    [On 010220 letter indicates letter with Jim Spohrer is deferred;
161519 -    ask about purpose of the meeting? ref SDS 70 CE4K
161520 -
161521 -    [On 010223 John and Matt Conover met with Jim on 010122.
161522 -    ref SDS 72 008G
161523 -
161524 -       Location:
161525 -
161526 -           Jim Spohrer's office
161527 -           IBM Almaden research
161528 -           San Jose.
161529 -
161530 -       Attentees
161531 -
161532 -           John Deneen
161533 -           Jim Spohrer
161534 -           Jack Park
161535 -           Matt Conover
161536 -           Rod Welch
161537 -
161538 -
161539 - This meeting was discussed with John on 010103, ref SDS 54 0001, again
161540 - on 010119, ref SDS 56 0001, and more recently on 010127. ref SDS 64
161541 - MS5R  Seems to reflect Jack Park's ideas on 010201. ref SDS 66 0001
161542 -
161543 -  ..
161544 - John says in his letter.....
161545 -
161546 -     Matt Conover is an experienced business development manager in the
161547 -     fields of satellite, environmental, and legal technologies, etc.
161548 -     ref DRT 1 0001
161549 -     ..
161550 -     As shown below, Matt has a strong interest in Jim Sphorer's
161551 -     concept paper about Information-In-Place(s), including applicable
161552 -     XTMs, OHS/DKR-HyperScope and SDS knowledge management intelligence
161553 -     based on your "OHS Core Thoughts" diagram.  He wants to talk with
161554 -     us about considering possible joint ventures with several
161555 -     companies based on an open source business model. ref DRT 1 CL5N
161556 -
161557 -         [...below, Jim has written on wireless applications to support
161558 -         education and learning. ref SDS 0 X8RJ
161559 -
161560 -         [On 010217 John submits action plan from Matt. ref SDS 69 UM6M
161561 -
161562 -         [On 010223 John and Matt Conover met with Jim on 010122.
161563 -         ref SDS 72 008G
161564 -
161565 -  ..
161566 - John includes a copy of a letter he received from Matt....
161567 -
161568 -     Matt says...
161569 -
161570 -     Here's a draft of a diagram showing how we might be able to merge
161571 -     Jack Park's diagram with the one I was visualizing for working
161572 -     with Lexis-Nexis and GlobeXplorer to provide legal maps overlaying
161573 -     satellite photos with engineering infrastructure, soils, land
161574 -     ownership, company facilities, etc.  Management of corporate
161575 -     facilities projects here and abroad could be organized, tracked
161576 -     and audited with SDS, OHS, DKR with dynamic maps and dynamic
161577 -     photos. ref DRT 1 0002
161578 -
161579 -         This addresses, in part, objective on 010103 to explain
161580 -         correlation between SDS and wireless technologies. ref SDS 54
161581 -         VK6O
161582 -
161583 -           [On 010217 received proposal and planning to attend VC
161584 -           seminar in April. ref SDS 69 0001
161585 -
161586 -         On 010127 John Deneen mentioned Luxus, and IBIS issue was
161587 -         reviewed, ref SDS 64 2P7G, following up work on 010114
161588 -         discussing "deliberately managed conversation." ref SDS 55
161589 -         1550
161590 -
161591 -           [On 010221 Jack Park raises IBIS again, in connection with
161592 -           Lexus. ref SDS 71 GY6W
161593 -
161594 -     Sensor networks are not shown here yet but are planned, along with
161595 -     windows for ground-level and aerial drive through and overviews
161596 -     and webcams, along with institutional webpages for local contacts
161597 -     re: permits. Mostly on meta-website user interface to suite of nav
161598 -     tools. ref DRT 1 ON5N
161599 -
161600 -
161601 -
161602 -  ..
161603 - Architecture for OHS System to Support Facilities Management
161604 -
161605 - The picture attached to Matt's letter sketches an architecture and
161606 - business model, per planning on 010127. ref SDS 64 XL8N
161607 -
161608 -
161609 -             Combined Models of Joint Program Suite
161610 -
161611 -
161612 -                 Matt Conover, February 10, 2001
161613 -
161614 -
161615 -       User Interface = Meta-website of Multiple Tools in Suite
161616 -
161617 -
161618 -  Application Level      xxxx                        xxxxx
161619 -
161620 -                                     OHS
161621 -    Jack Park's diagram
161622 -    OHS core
161623 -                          xxxxx     xxxxxxx        xxxxxxx
161624 -
161625 -
161626 -                 Sun's Star     Multi-Layer Maps     Lexis Parcel Info
161627 -                                ESRI
161628 -
161629 -                                Globe Explorer
161630 -                                Satallite Photos
161631 -
161632 -
161633 -     Middleware Level:
161634 -                         Cross-platform multi-.....  = XML
161635 -
161636 -
161637 -                                                       Orcale SQL
161638 -
161639 -
161640 -     Operating System Level
161641 -
161642 -
161643 -              Unix               Windows             Other
161644 -
161645 -
161646 -     Hardware Level
161647 -     Sun Microsystem Servers? (GlobXplorer's?)
161648 -
161649 - ..
161650 - Generally, this model proposes a composite capability that
161651 - integrates legal research (Lexus), engineering drawings, with
161652 - statellite photography, where these applications plug into the OHS
161653 - element, discussed by Jack on 010201. ref SDS 66 0001  On 000419 Jack
161654 - explained similar 3-tier architecure based on WBI transcoding.
161655 - ref SDS 17 4674  On 001130 he proposed ideas to improve SDS based on
161656 - architecture for central core that ties everything together, which may
161657 - suggest OHS is "ontology." ref SDS 48 0246
161658 -
161659 - Scheme with OHS in the center reflects Doug Engelbart's presentation
161660 - on 000324 of planning at McDonald Douglas in 1975 for applications to
161661 - plug into a central element. ref SDS 15 2808
161662 -
161663 - The work to be performed seems to be facilities management.
161664 - ref DRT 1 4M5K
161665 - ..
161666 - The model does not show where SDS fits; SDS is mentioned in
161667 - Matt's letter along with OHS and DKR to....
161668 -
161669 -                      organize,
161670 -                      track
161671 -                      audit
161672 -
161673 - ....facilities projects.
161674 -
161675 - It addresses objective on 010103 to explain how SDS can be combined
161676 - with Satallite and wireless communication capabilities of John's
161677 - company, Infotelesys. ref SDS 54 VK6O
161678 -
161679 -      Need scenarios of typical applications showing how this
161680 -      combinaton is used to save time and money relative to current
161681 -      practice.
161682 -
161683 -      Who is the customer?
161684 -
161685 -           Engineers
161686 -           Developers
161687 -           Government planners
161688 -           Lawyers
161689 -
161690 -
161691 -         [On 010216 received proposal and planning to atten VC seminar
161692 -         in April. ref SDS 69 0001
161693 -
161694 -  ..
161695 - Question:  who is going to use this and for how many hours a day?
161696 -
161697 -       What does OHS do?
161698 -
161699 -         On 010201 Jack Park submitted business model for SDS and OHS.
161700 -         ref SDS 66 0001
161701 -
161702 -         On 001130 he proposed ideas to improve SDS with architecture
161703 -         for ontology as a central core that ties everything together,
161704 -         which may suggest OHS is "ontology." ref SDS 48 0246
161705 -
161706 -         What then is an "ontology."
161707 -
161708 -       What does DKR do?
161709 -
161710 -        ..
161711 -       What does SDS do?
161712 -
161713 -         On 010127 there was discussion of tracking "logic,"
161714 -         ref SDS 64 2P7G,
161715 -
161716 -         Most likely the principles are thinking of SDS as a component
161717 -         "data base," rather than an "intelligence" support engine for
161718 -         carrying out the work.
161719 -
161720 -
161721 -
161722 -       BrowseUp was considered a key piece on 010127, what happened to
161723 -       those considerations? ref SDS 64 ZQ7M
161724 -
161725 -       What major classifications of stuff will be in the data base?
161726 -
161727 -       How does the data get captured?
161728 -
161729 -       How does the data get entered in the system, from how many
161730 -       different sources?
161731 -
161732 -       Who is responsible for incorrect information?   How is
161733 -       information verified?
161734 -
161735 -       How does this system integrate with existing systems?
161736 -
161737 -       Is it wholly independent, or do interfaces have to be designed,
161738 -       created, and maintained?
161739 -
161740 -       Does this system requir a team of skilled specialists to
161741 -       maintain, and operate it, or do people interact directly?
161742 -
161743 -       How much effort to create a prototype?
161744 -
161745 -       Any existing work practices and systems that can indicate the
161746 -       amount of time and money the system would save?
161747 -
161748 -
161749 -
161750 -
1618 -
1619 -
1620 - Analysis
1621 -
162101 -  ..
162102 - Business Model Shows Integration of SDS, Satallite Photography
162103 -
162104 - Follow up ref SDS 64 MS5R.
162105 -
162106 - John's letter today, per above, ref SDS 0 1V6L, accomplishes planning
162107 - on 010127 to explain how SDS, Infotelesys satallite photography, and
162108 - other capabilities might be joined to form a business model.
162109 - ref SDS 64 XL8N
162110 -
162111 - The letter also accomplishes planning to schedule a meeting with Jim
162112 - Spohrer, ref SDS 64 MS5R, and Jack Park, ref SDS 64 YM5K, about a
162113 - project to develop Knowledge Management based on SDS, as set out in
162114 - the letter to John.
162115 -
162116 - John does not indicate if he submitted information to Jim, or to Matt,
162117 - on SDS, that was provided on 010127. ref SDS 64 YU5K
162118 - ..
162119 - John's letter does not discuss BrowseUp.  On 010127 BrowseUp
162120 - seemed to be a strong focus of discussions. ref SDS 64 ZQ7M
162121 -
162122 - SDS is mentioned in Matt's letter as follows.....
162123 -
162124 -     Management of corporate facilities projects here and abroad could
162125 -     be organized, tracked and audited with SDS, OHS, DKR with dynamic
162126 -     maps and dynamic photos. ref DRT 1 0002
162127 -
162128 -
162129 - Open Source
162130 -
162131 -     What is the business model that produces a revenue stream
162132 -     sufficient to justify the investment for creating this capability?
162133 -
162134 -          The overall system seems complex, and therefore labor
162135 -          intensive, likely requiring highly skilled people to make
162136 -          everything work together smoothly and consistently, so it is
162137 -          useful.
162138 -
162139 -          Complex systems tend to be very expensive to maintian, and
162140 -          if this is not done, then usage falls off, because people
162141 -          are in a hurry.
162142 -
162143 -
162144 -     What parts of the system will be open source?
162145 -
162146 -               Just OHS, or.....
162147 -                    Applications, which ones are needed and how long
162148 -                                  to create them?
162149 -                    Sun Star Office
162150 -                    Lexus Parcel Info
162151 -                    Multi-layer maps
162152 -                    Satellite Photographs
162153 -                    Cross-platform multi....
162154 -                    Orcale SQL
162155 -                    Unix
162156 -                    Windows
162157 -                    Other
162158 -                    Sun Microsystems Servers?
162159 -
162160 -
162161 -         This seems like a highly complex system, that will require
162162 -         considerable skill and resources to keep everything working
162163 -         together smoothly.
162164 -
162165 -
162166 -
162167 -
162168 -
162169 -
1622 -

SUBJECTS
Legal Application
Law Trial Case Organization

1905 -
190501 -  ..
190502 - SDS Supports Legal Practice and All Other Knowledge Work
190503 -
190504 - Follow up ref SDS 64 2P7G.
190505 -
190506 - John's letter today seems to sketch a business model concept that
190507 - combines Infotelesys satallite capabilities, OHS, SDS and Legal
190508 - research tools.  This accomplishes the first step discussed on 010127.
190509 - ref SDS 64 XL8N
190510 -
190511 -
190512 -
190513 -
1906 -

SUBJECTS
Background Biography
Attribution Critical for Successful DKR
Attribution, Credit, Linking to Original Sources
Attribute Credit Contributions, Link to Original Sources
Attribution Credit Others with Success Encourages Support
Alignment Supports Experts with Com Manager
Alignment Linking Traceability Original Sources Attribution
Alignment Linking Traceability Original Sources Attribution
Align Communications Metrics Avoid Mis-Understanding
Traceability to Original Sources Metric Aligns People Through Communi
Attribution Link Align Traceability to Original Sources Metric Aligns

3014 -
301401 -  ..
301402 - Jim Spohrer Background
301403 -
301404 - Jim Spohrer seems to be employed by IBM at the Almaden Research
301405 - Center in San Jose.
301406 -
301407 - On 000227 Jim made a presentation for Doug's Colloquium at Stanford on
301408 - the Education Object Economy, and cited "attribution" as a key
301409 - ingredient for a successful Dynamic Knowledge Repository (DKR).
301410 - ref SDS 14 0987
301411 -
301412 -         [On 010223 John and Matt Conover met with Jim on 010122.
301413 -         ref SDS 72 008G
301414 -
301415 - The Colloquium first came into the record on 991222. ref SDS 13 0897
301416 -
301417 -     Jim's support for "attribution" shows helpful experience essential
301418 -     for an effective management environment.  This idea needs to be
301419 -     incorporated into curriculum for a new professional role that
301420 -     supports KM in the work place, what is called a Communication
301421 -     Manager, see NWO. ref OF 3 6369
301422 -
301423 -        Attribution was discussed recently on 010119 as important to
301424 -        maintain integrity of communication. ref SDS 57 YS4N  On 010124
301425 -        Jack Park proposed rules to avoid abuses from third parties
301426 -        adding links not approved by author. ref SDS 61 5N9H
301427 -
301428 -     WBI transcoding methods were presented, reported on 000324.
301429 -     ref SDS 15 7568
301430 -
301431 - On 000419 Jim commented about transitioning to on-line books, which
301432 - may relate to his interest in using technology for enhancing education
301433 - and learning. ref SDS 16 4782  He cited linking as a key advantage,
301434 - which aligns with experience using SDS. ref SDS 16 NU4M
301435 -
301436 -    Jim submitted a thoughtful letter on 000419.
301437 -
301438 -    On 000509 letter to Jim asked him to facilitate contact with Mike
301439 -    Wirth about scheduling a presentation on SDS to Almaden Research
301440 -    Center. ref SDS 20 0577
301441 -
301442 - On 000624 submitted to IBM abstract for presentation on KM applying
301443 - SDS and POIMS technology, ref SDS 23 0001
301444 -
301445 - On 000711 report that Jim left IBM. ref SDS 25 0001
301446 -
301447 -
301448 -
3015 -

SUBJECTS
Biography
Distinguished Scientist Apple's Learning Communities Group
Education BS Physics from MIT, PhD. Computer Science from Yale
Learning Architectures Authoring Tools, Empirical Studies of Programm

3707 -
370701 -  ..
370702 - Jim's Biography and Work Interests
370703 -
370704 - Jim's speciality seems to be AI.  He has a biobraphy on the Internet
370705 - for the time he was with Apple Computer, before joining IBM, at....
370706 -
370707 -       http://www.almaden.ibm.com/almaden/npuc97/1997/spohrer.htm
370708 -
370709 - saying....
370710 -
370711 -    Jim Spohrer is a Distinguished Scientist in Apple's Learning
370712 -    Communities Group.
370713 -
370714 -    Publications and Patents
370715 -
370716 -    Jim has publications and patents for learning architectures,
370717 -    authoring tools, empirical studies of programmers, speech
370718 -    recognition, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence.
370719 -
370720 -    Education
370721 -
370722 -    He received his B.S. in Physics from MIT, and Ph.D. in Computer
370723 -    Science from Yale.
370724 -
370725 -
370726 -
3708 -

SUBJECTS
Learning Improved by Networked, Mobile Computers, Abstract of Article
Planetary White Board for Twenty First Century
Authoring Tools, Empirical Studies of Programmers, Speech Recognition
Vision Published Interview of Jim Spohrer, May 1998, on Education

4107 -
410701 -     ..
410702 -    Learning Can be Improved by Networked and Mobile Computers
410703 -
410704 -
410705 - The same site has an abstract of Jim's work and ideas....
410706 -
410707 -    Platform evolution from standalone to networked to mobile
410708 -    computers has broad implications for how we learn. I'll describe
410709 -    this evolution, and propose the creation of a planetary whiteboard
410710 -    for the twenty-first century, a Wireless WorldBoard. With meter
410711 -    accuracy positioning, global wireless communication, and wearable
410712 -    displays it becomes possible to put information in its place.
410713 -
410714 -        Jim's interest in wireless communication supports John Deneen's
410715 -        work at Infotelesys, from the record on 010103. ref SDS 54 VK6O
410716 -
410717 -        [...above, John submits business model for new venture based in
410718 -        part on wireless communication, citing alignment with Jim's
410719 -        interests. ref SDS 0 6A5J
410720 -
410721 -    Learning in context outside classrooms will flourish. Ball parks
410722 -    will teach the physics of curve balls, beaches will teach ecology,
410723 -    the night sky will teach astronomy, and nature trails will teach
410724 -    about plants and rocks. Our notion of place will be changed.
410725 -
410726 -        Context is a critical dimension that distinguishes knowledge
410727 -        from learning, per POIMS. ref OF 2 1299 and ref OF 2 0582
410728 -
410729 -
410730 - Jim delivered a paper published on NASA's web site....
410731 -
410732 -     http://ic-www.arc.nasa.gov/ic/seminars/HCC-seminar/hcc_971117-spohr
410733 -
410734 -     From Authoring Tools to
410735 -     Authoring Communities and
410736 -     Beyond...
410737 -
410738 -         This sounds like Doug Engelbart's ideas.
410739 -
410740 -
410741 -
410742 -
4108 -

SUBJECTS
Vision Published Interview of Jim Spohrer, May 1998, on Education
Education On-demand Teaching Didactic
NSF Funded Project on Education
Java Interactive Applets Improve Education
High School SDS Pilot Test, University of Santa Clara
KM Needs Formal Academic Training
Engelbart - School Project - Where Did PC Come From
Education Support SDS Pilot Testing Proposed to SRI on 001011 and 010
IBM, SDS Trial with OS2 in Boca
Scholarship Competition Foster Culture of Knowledge Based on Doug's L
IBM Support Education Scholarship Competition for Doug's Legacy
IBM Support Education Research Testing SDS in School to Develop Com M
Education Pilot Test SDS Per Jim Spohrer's Interest in Reengineering

5616 -
561601 -     ..
561602 -    Vision Published Interview of Jim Spohrer on Education
561603 -    Jim Spohrer Inverview Published by Vision on Education
561604 -    Educational Object Economy Project, Interview Published by Vision
561605 -
561606 -
561607 - Jim Spohrer was interviewed and his ideas on using technology to
561608 - assist education were published in the May 1998 issue of Vision.....
561609 -
561610 -
561611 -        http://horizon.unc.edu/TS/vision/1998-05.asp
561612 -
561613 -
561614 - Title of the article. ref OF 5 0001
561615 -
561616 -
561617 -     The Educational Object Economy Project:
561618 -     An Interview with James Spohrer
561619 -
561620 -
561621 - ...which is an NSF funded effort to develop authoring tools.
561622 - ref OF 5 GR8N
561623 -
561624 -     Government funding of research for technology and education aligns
561625 -     with letter to SRI on 001011 explaining KM is a research project,
561626 -     ref SDS 39 0001, and citing specific initiative for education.
561627 -     ref SDS 39 3Y2P
561628 -
561629 -     Meeting with University of Santa Clara on 951012 set planning for
561630 -     research project to show SDS improves learning in high school.
561631 -     ref SDS 6 7477
561632 -  ..
561633 -     Engelbart Scholarship competition to foster culture of knowledge
561634 -     explained on 001220, aligns with Jim's interest in reengineering
561635 -     education. ref SDS 52 KI6O  It was discussed with Curt Carlson
561636 -     and Pat Lincoln on 010122. ref SDS 60 LX6H
561637 -
561638 -     Jim may be interested in SDS project for education.
561639 -
561640 -     His experience with NSF might offer another path to support this
561641 -     objective.
561642 -
561643 - The author, James L. Morrison, requests comments on the article.
561644 -
561645 -      morrison@unc.edu
561646 -
561647 -      http://horizon.unc.edu/bios/info.asp?id=1&type=horizon
561648 -
561649 -  ..
561650 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 explaining need for SDS to enhance alphabet
561651 - technology by automated integrtion of time and information, explained
561652 - in POIMS. ref OF 2 6221,
561653 -
561654 -      Sent copies to Jim, Morris, Cliff Joslyn, Curt Carlson, Pat
561655 -      Lincoln, and the OHS/DKR team. ref DIT 1 00W2
561656 -
561657 -  ..
561658 - Submitted ref DIT 2 0001 to Jim about supporting KM research in
561659 - education.
561660 -
561661 -      [On 010213 called to notify Jim he has a letter on this.
561662 -      ref SDS 67 0001
561663 -
561664 -      [On 010223 John Deneen reports having met with Jim on 010222,
561665 -      which may facilitate Jim's review of SDS for advancing education.
561666 -      ref SDS 72 008G
561667 -
561668 -  ..
561669 - Jim is quoted in the article as citing Internet for a resurgence of
561670 - interest in the use of technology to enhance education. ref OF 5 PX5K
561671 -
561672 -    This aligns with Andy Grove's point in his book, Only the Paranoid
561673 -    Survive, that the Internet is a strategic inflection point, by
561674 -    which he means it is a major new force in business and government,
561675 -    reviewed on 980307. ref SDS 8 3495
561676 -
561677 -    Many forecast that television, tape recorders and other gadgets
561678 -    would improve basic education, but that has not proven to be true.
561679 -
561680 -     ..
561681 -    Reengineering Education Requires Efficient Ways to Build Tools
561682 -    Component Engineering Builds Educatinoal Tools Efficiently
561683 -    Educational Tools Can be Created Efficiently Using Components
561684 -
561685 -
561686 - Jim continues....
561687 -
561688 -    To realize the unprecedented potential for re-engineering education
561689 -    using modern computing and telecommunications, many educators are
561690 -    learning the lessons of software engineers and programmers;
561691 -    re-using component pieces is a cost-effective way to engineer
561692 -    dynamic and engaging educational tools. There are several exciting
561693 -    international initiatives to enable the re-use of educational
561694 -    components. These range from online libraries of software
561695 -    components such as which catalogues Java, JavaScript, and ActiveX,
561696 -    ref OF 5 LS5N
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561698 -       A concern is that focusing on building exciting and effective
561699 -       new tools, leaves no time for implementing the tools, before
561700 -       something else replaces it.
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561702 -       An alternative theory is that we need a new, stronger foundation
561703 -       on which education rests.  Right now, it rests on alphabet
561704 -       technology, per report on 991108. ref SDS 11 5628
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561706 -       What can be done to strengthen this foundation?
561707 -
561708 -       Need technology that accomplishes Charles Perice's ideas on
561709 -       semiotics that posited experience is the foundation of
561710 -       knowledge, reviewed on 000515. ref SDS 21 0042
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561712 -       Grove recommends taking copious notes to avoid ambiguity of
561713 -       mental maps; it is the only way to create an objective rendering
561714 -       for improving internal thoughts. reviewed on 980307. ref SDS 8
561715 -       3668
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561717 -       Gutenberg found a way to improve alphabet technology in 1455,
561718 -       and so was recently honored for having contributed the most to
561719 -       civiliztion over the past millennium. ref SDS 9 3056
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561722 - Jim explains.....
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561724 -    Vision of Educational Object Economy Project is of an Information
561725 -    Age economy that efficiently provides learning resources and
561726 -    services to billions of lifelong learners around the globe. By
561727 -    economy I mean a community of people adding value to each other's
561728 -    work, improving the quality and availability of educational
561729 -    software. ref OF 5 UZ5N
561730 -
561731 -        Vision needs clarification.
561732 -
561733 -        Is the aim to improve education, whatever it takes, or is the
561734 -        goal to disover ways to build educational tools more
561735 -        efficiently?
561736 -
561737 -        Why just build educational software more efficiently; if we can
561738 -        learn to write software faster, better and cheaper, that will
561739 -        help out the folks writing software for education, along with
561740 -        everybody else.
561741 -
561742 -        Now, turning back to education, what does it take to improve
561743 -        learning, and to empower lifelong learning?
561744 -
561745 -            How about technology that makes it fast and easy to capture
561746 -            and organize daily experience?
561747 -
561748 -
561749 - Java Interactive Tools Planned to Improve Education....
561750 -
561751 -    Jim says in the article that the Java programming language was
561752 -    designed by Sun specifically for the World Wide Web to give Web
561753 -    pages far more dynamic behavior than plain text and pictures. Java
561754 -    programs permit interactive animation; that is, the viewer can
561755 -    change one variable in a Web window and immediately see the window
561756 -    change. This is kind of amazing, actually, and ideal for letting
561757 -    students experiment with concepts and principles at their
561758 -    computers. It's a whole new dimension beyond textbooks. A small
561759 -    piece of educational software written in Java is what we term a
561760 -    Java educational applet. ref OF 5 YQ3K
561761 -
561762 -        How many hours a day do Jim and his colleagues at IBM use Java
561763 -        applets to learn about what happened at the meeting, how it
561764 -        relates to company objectives, and how it aligns with prior
561765 -        history of related events, so that action taken today does not
561766 -        cause another mistake, as reported at Intel on 000822, which
561767 -        led to reduced earnings and falling stock prices? ref SDS 27
561768 -        019R
561769 -
561770 -        Interactive applets may add incrementally to young people
561771 -        visually seeing a concept applied, but ultimatley learning
561772 -        comes from actual experience in daily life, per Einstein on
561773 -        991124. ref SDS 12 3066
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561776 -  ..
561777 - EOE Java Learning Starter Kits
561778 -
561779 -    Jim talks about forming web-based knowledge building learning
561780 -    communities.  .... needed to promote economic reuse and
561781 -    intellectual capital appreciation in the Information Age.
561782 -    ref OF 5 02M2
561783 -
561784 -        This is a strong idea, per POIMS. ref OF 2 1101
561785 -
561786 -    Some readers may be ready to take the plunge and use our learning
561787 -    community starter kit to try to set up their own EOE. Go to the EOE
561788 -    site, and search for the Boids of a Feather applet. It provides a
561789 -    metaphor for the type of learning technology coordination the EOE
561790 -    is trying to catalyze, as more efforts find ways to align
561791 -    themselves and begin working cohesively together. ref OF 5 02Q2
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561793 -        This sounds like Doug Engelbart's idea of forming NICs.
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561795 -        The idea of alignment is useful.
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