The software is intended to extend an existing piece of software developed at the University of Huddersfield by providing a Web Service interface to the existing functionality. The software allows learners to insert annotations directly into the content of the web page and share these annotations with other learners. Annotations can take the form of text, rollover notes, images or links. Reports can be obtained by learners showing their own annotations to a specific web page. It is hoped that content developers will be able to use the system to identify areas where the content can be improved to benefit all learners.

DeL eTools - eLearning Annotation Web Service (for annotation of online documents)

Links

eLearning Annotation Web Service CETIS Development Page   

Distributed eLearning - eTools Page

Software Description

The software is intended to extend an existing piece of software developed at the University of Huddersfield by providing a Web Service interface to the existing functionality. The software allows learners to insert annotations directly into the content of the web page and share these annotations with other learners. Annotations can take the form of text, rollover notes, images or links. Reports can be obtained by learners showing their own annotations to a specific web page. It is hoped that content developers will be able to use the system to identify areas where the content can be improved to benefit all learners.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the project is to provide a Web Service interface to the existing server which allows learners to make and share annotations on existing web pages via an entirely web-based user interface. 

The objectives are as follows:

  • Produce a usable annotation Web Service suitable for evaluation.
  • Produce an example consumer for the Web Service to provide a client user interface.
  • Produce an open system that can be used by third party developers to provide annotation functionality to their own web-based software.

Project Staff

Main Contact

Ian Glover
Email:  i.r.glover@hud.ac.uk
Institution: University of Huddersfield
Learning and Teaching Innovation Unit,
University of Huddersfield,
Queensgate,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire.
HD1 3DH

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Summary
Start date
7 September 2004
End date
31 March 2005
Funding programme
Distributed e-Learning programme
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