technologies, the application of these technologies has often been fragmented and their uptake disappointingly slow.
SALTIS believes that the these new learning technologies will dramatically raise standards of teaching and learning only when they are given a chance to develop in an unfettered market. A market in which the requirements of end users—teachers and learners—are allowed to drive and reward successful innovation.
One of the main barriers to that market is the current inadequacy of our standards for technical interoperability.
If "interoperability" is not a word that springs easily to your lips, then consider the three-pin-plug, which allows anyone to develop innovative new electrical appliances—appliances which can in turn be used by any consumer, regardless of their electrical supplier. Without the three-pin-plug, you might have to buy your hi-fi from British Gas. And without the equivalent standards for data interoperability, the market for learning technology in schools is similarly hamstrung. SALTIS is pursuing its objectives in cooperation with BECTA and the Education Schools and Childrens Services Information Standards Board (ESCS ISB).
If you share these objectives, then please consider joining SALTIS. Full membership, associate membership and partnership are all currently free and you will find yourself in good company.
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