An example of filecasting - you can download the attached file direct from your feed reader
21-November-2005
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Qualifications Cross Boundaries Leaflet
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A key advantage of rich RSS for collaboration spaces is that it allows people to track a large number of discussions, distributed across disparate systems. With the advent of podcasting and filecasting, this is even easier. If you subscribe to the RSS 2 feed for this weblog, you'll see that when there is a file attached to a post, you have access to it directly from your feed reader, without having to visit the site.
The advantage of this system over having to remember to re-visit all the websites you area member of is obvious
It advantage over emailing files to everyone who may want them is that the user "pulls" instead of being "pushed at". Instead of unwelcome emails disturbing my concentration - and being quickly forgotten as they are pushed down my inbox by yet more emails, I track projects and discussions through RSS when I choose to. And my organisation of feeds serves as a memory for the content I've been tracking.
And since our discussions also support the 'editing APIs', you can also post and attach directly from a weblog editor. No-one need ever even visit the site! For instance, I attached the pdf file above just by dragging it into my editing pane in ecto.
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1 More information on the NQF
The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) sets out the levels at which qualifications are recognised. It helps learners make informed decisions on the qualifications they want to pursue, by comparing the levels of different qualifications and identifying clear progression routes to their chosen career.
It aims to:
- promote access, motivation and achievement in education and training, strengthening international competitiveness
- promote lifelong learning by helping people to understand clear progression routes
- avoid duplication and overlap of qualifications while making sure all learning needs are covered
- promote public and professional confidence in the integrity and relevance of national awards.
Only qualifications that have been accredited by the regulatory authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (QCA, ACCAC and CCEA) are included in the NQF. Each accredited qualification has an NQF level. If qualifications share the same level this means that they are broadly similar in terms of the demand they place on the learner. However, qualifications at the same level can still be very different in terms of content and duration.
2 NQF
3 Scottish system
interesting text about Scottish system4 Irish system
Interesting text about Irish system....Linking and trackbacks
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