plugjam

plugjam^® is to education software development as a game engine is to game software development. It is a complete application development platform, capable of supporting virtually all rich application development requirements—as a service. It features an extensive set of open APIs, a comprehensive data model for education, reusable software components, and all of the complex mechanisms needed to deliver secure, reliable and scalable applications.

At its core, plugjam is designed with a SOA-based architecture that enables the seamless integration of new features and technologies. It enables you to future-proof your applications built on top of it and meet the demands of every generation of student today and tomorrow. plugjam‘s adapter framework is designed for ease of deployment so there is no unnecessary and costly custom development. Simply download and deploy the right adapter for your system and start using plugjam to mashup your data and services with the most popular web 2.0 services and tools.

Key Highlights

• Securely expose your enterprise data using web services to provide a comprehensive solution to seamlessly integrate learning, teaching, and administrative applications. This enables you to deliver an integrated experience across your entire community of users.
• Rapidly build your own applications and/or services using our open API and any programming language in which your developers already have skills.
• Deliver your applications through Portals, iGoogle Desktop, Netvibes, the iPhone/iPod Touch or any mashup environment you choose.
• Maximize your existing investments by making your websites and applications socially aware. Deliver a more compelling user experience, increase learner engagement, and utilize transparent insight into vibrant community interactions that extend and grow through learning and social interactions.
• Make use of reporting tools to drill down into how students and faculty are using campus resources and Web 2.0 services together

Benefits

• Take back control...You own your applications and your data, and you develop them on your schedule.
• Existing Adapters for Blackboard, Moodle, Oracle/Peoplesoft SA, Identity Management and Portal Servers.
• Support of open standards (OpenID, Oauth, Microfomats, OpenSocial, DataPortability, Universal Widget, etc.)
• Community-based application development; submit your applications for use by other schools.
• Add trusted community applications to your network and make them available to your users.