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1EdTech GLC IWB/CFF Conformance Document

 

Version 1.0 Final Specification

 

Date Issued: 1 February 2012

Latest version: http://www.imsglobal.org/iwbcff/

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1 Introduction

The Interactive WhiteBoard/Common File Format (IWB/CFF) specification contains a file format that can be used to increase interoperability of file exchange between whiteboard applications. The file format will hold content primarily designed to be viewed on a large display. Much of this content will be designed to be interactive, so objects can move around the page.

The primary goal of this format is to establish a format that can be opened, edited, saved and used across many whiteboard applications so that teaching content can be exchanged between establishments. To this goal the format must be simple but extendible in a restricted way to ensure compatibility.

1.1 Scope

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The primary purpose of this document is to provide information on how to test and achieve conformance to the IWB/CFF specification.

 

1.2 Nomenclature

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File This is the actual file on a computer.

Document This is the collection of one or more pages available in a file.

Page This is where any elements are placed.

Slide This is the area on a page that should primarily be shown on a whiteboard, it is defined with the viewbox attribute.

Elements These are the objects which appear on a page.

Reader The application that is opening the file to display it.

Writer The application that is saving the file, either the first creation or by resaving an existing file.

SVG Scalar Vector Graphics format.

SVGT SVG Tiny specification.

Paint server This is an SVG term for filling objects with things such as gradients or patterns. The IWB format only allows filling with a solid color.

 

1.3 References

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XML 1.0 http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/

SVG 1.1 http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG11/

SVG 1.2 (draft) http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/WD-SVG12-20041027/

SVG Tiny 1.2 (draft) http://www.w3.org/TR/SVGMobile12/

CSS2 http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/cover.html

 

2 Conformance

1EdTech Interactive WhiteBoard/Common File Format (IWB/CFF) conformance enables the interoperability of the packaging, delivery and display of interactive whiteboard content.

Conformance can be achieved at the IWB/CFF file level or at the Reader level. The IWB/CFF file refers to the file that contains content to be displayed in a whiteboard. The Reader refers to the hardware playing the IWB/CFF file.

There are different processes to achieve conformance based on whether an IWB/CFF file is being tested or an IWB/CFF Reader is being tested. Details on each are below.

 

2.1 Requirements for IWB/CFF Conformance

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The following functionality, tags, and attributes are required for conformance.

Table 2.1 IWB/CFF Conformance requirement details.

Item

Attribute

Mandatory

.iwb filename extension

 

Yes

Content.xml file required

 

Yes

IWB namespace required

 

Yes

SVG namespace required

 

Yes

XLINK namespace required

 

Yes

Tag

element

background

Yes

 

flip

Yes

 

locked

Yes

group

 

Yes

iwb

 

Yes

 

version

Yes

 

xmlns

Yes

 

xmlns:svg

Yes

 

xmlns:xlink

Yes

 

xmlns:xsi

Yes

 

xsi:schemaLocation

Yes

link

 

Yes

meta

 

Yes

tspan

 

Yes

 

Type

Yes

svg:a

 

Yes

 

xlink:href

Yes

 

xlink:href=”*.wav”

Yes

 

xlink:href=”*.mp3”

Yes

svg:circle

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

fill-opacity

Yes

 

stroke

Yes

 

stroke-width

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:ellipse

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

fill-opacity

Yes

 

stroke

Yes

 

stroke-width

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:g

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

fill-opacity

Yes

 

stroke

Yes

 

stroke-width

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:image

 

Yes

 

xlink:href=”*.jpg”

Yes

 

xlink:href=”*.bmp”

Yes

 

xlink:href=”*.gif”

Yes

 

xlink:href=”*.png”

Yes

 

requiredExtension

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:line

 

Yes

 

stroke

Yes

 

stroke-width

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:video

 

Yes

 

xlink:href=”*.mpeg”

Yes

 

requiredExtension

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:page

 

Yes

svg:pageset

 

Yes

svg:polygon

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

fill-opacity

Yes

 

stroke

Yes

 

stroke-width

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:polyline

 

Yes

 

Stroke

Yes

 

stroke-width

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:rect

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

fill-opacity

Yes

 

stroke

Yes

 

stroke-width

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:svg

 

Yes

 

viewbox

Yes

svg:switch

 

Yes

svg:tbreak

 

Yes

svg:text

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

font-family

Yes

 

font-size

Yes

 

font-style

Yes

 

font-weight

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:textarea

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

font-family

Yes

 

font-size

Yes

 

font-style

Yes

 

font-weight

Yes

 

text-align

Yes

 

transform

Yes

svg:tspan

 

Yes

 

fill

Yes

 

font-family

Yes

 

font-size

Yes

 

font-style

Yes

 

font-weight

Yes

 

text-align

Yes

 

2.2 IWB/CFF Files

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To be deemed to comply with the IWB/CFF specification, an iwb file must:

  • Successfully validate against the IWB/CFF online validator.
  • Satisfy all of the additional mandatory constraints.

 

2.2.1 Testing Process for IWB/CFF Files

  1. Access the online validator (http://validator.imsglobal.org/iwb/) if you are testing a iwb/cff file. Choose which profile you would like to test against – IWB v1.0.
  2. Upload your file and the test will run.
  3. When you have tested your file and are ready to apply for conformance, go to the conformance validator ( http://www.imsglobal.org/developers/iwbcffalliance/conformancevalidator.cfm ) which will gather some data to make applying for conformance very easy.
  4. You will be taken to the online validator. Upload your file. Choose which profile you would like to test against – IWB v1.0.
  5. Once the test is complete, click on the link that says Apply for Conformance.
  6. Your file test results will be posted in the form. Fill out the remaining data and click submit.
  7. You will be contacted and may then apply the appropriate conformance mark to the product identified.

 

2.2.2 Scope of IWB/CFF File Tests

1EdTech provides an online IWB/CFF validation tool. The tool is located at: http://validator.imsglobal.org/iwb /

This test system is made available free-of-charge so that you can perform your own testing of IWB/CFF files for conformance with the 1EdTech IWB/CFF v1.0 specification.

The validator will:

  • Test unzipping the file.
  • Test correctness and completeness of references in content.xml.
  • Do XML validation of all XML files in the cartridge using namespaces for which profiles are defined in the IWB/CFF spec.
  • Report XML files in the IWB file which were not checked (either since they did not concern IWB/CFF or the namespace given was incorrect).
  • Do Schematron validation of the content.xml file to enforce additional constraints not enforced through XML Schema validation alone.

 

2.2.3 Limitations of IWB/CFF Testing

  • The testing tool will ensure the presence of appropriate media files for a learning application resource (e.g., mpg, jpg), but not verify their internal structure.
  • The testing tool will not apply run-time tests to the IWB/CFF file content.

 

2.2.4 IWB/CFF Conformance Mark

After you have submitted your successful conformance information to conformance@imsglobal.org , you may then apply the appropriate conformance mark. The IWB/CFF Conformance Chart will list your conformance details. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any point.

Membership in the Interactive WhiteBoard/ Common File Format Alliance is the only way to achieve official conformance to the IWB/CFF standard. Products without a Conformance Registration Number are not considered to be compliant by 1EdTech GLC.

 

2.3 IWB/CFF Readers

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To be deemed to comply with the IWB/CFF specification, IWB/CFF Readers must:

  • Successfully import and play the valid test data IWB/CFF files.
  • Satisfy all of the additional mandatory constraints.

 

2.3.1 Testing Process for IWB/CFF Readers

  1. Download the valid test data set of IWB/CFF files.
  2. Import all of the test IWB/CFF files into your product.
  3. Ensure that the IWB/CFF files display properly and all functionality is working.
  4. Upon satisfactory completion of the above test, email conformance@imsglobal.org stating:

— the date that testing was completed,

— the product tested (and version number),

— the conformance established (e.g. IWB/CFF v1.0),

— indicate that you have achieved conformance for a IWB/CFF reader tool.

  1. You will be contacted and then you may apply the appropriate conformance mark to the product identified.

 

2.4 Test Data Set

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A test data set of IWB/CFF files is available to members of the IWB/CFF Alliance to enable self-testing of platforms for IWB/CFF compliance. The test data set is comprised of a set of valid IWB/CFF files that support all of the required features of IWB/CFF:

  • Valid cartridges which exercise the scope of the features supported in IWB/CFF.

Implementers requiring access to the test data set should visit: http://www.imsglobal.org/IWBCFF/alliance.html

 

 

 

About This Document

 

Title: 1EdTech GLC IWB/CFF Conformance Document

Editor: Lisa Mattson (1EdTech GLC)

Version: 1.0

Version Date: 1 February 2012

Release: 1.0

Status: Final Release

Summary: This document describes the conformance requirements for the IWB/CFF specification.

Purpose: This document is made available for adoption by the 1EdTech community and general public.

Document Location: Join the discussion and post comments in the IWB/CFF Public Forum: http://www.imsglobal.org/community/forum/categories.cfm?catid=145&entercat=y

 

 

 

 

List of Contributors

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The following individuals contributed to the development of this document:

Name Organization

Dinesh Advani SMART Technologies

Thor Anderson Utah Valley University

Martin Hall Lightbox Education

Lisa Mattson 1EdTech Consortium

Jordan Meyerowitz SMART Technologies

Jitu Patel TeamBoard

Colin Smythe 1EdTech Consortium

Mary Waller TeamBoard

Revision History

 

Version No.

Release Date

Comments

Public Draft v1.0

7 December 2011

This draft is submitted to the 1EdTech community for public review and comment.

Final Release v1.0

1 February 2012

This specification is formally approved by 1EdTech GLC for adoption and conformance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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