Project ANGEL: an open virtual learning envoronment with sophisticated access management

ABSTRACT

This paper describes a new project funded in the UK by the Joint Infor mation Systems Committee, to develop a virtual learning environment which combines a new awareness of internet sources such as bibliographic databases and full-text electronic journals with a sophisticated access management component which permits single sign-on authentication.

REFERENCES

• 1: http://www.dner.ac.uk
• 2: http://www.jisc.ac.uk
• 3: http://www.angel.ac.uk
• 4: http://www.headline.ac.uk
• 5: http://www.terena.n

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.5 On-line Information Services
          Subjects: Web-based services
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.3 Group and Organization Interfaces
          Subjects: Web-based interaction

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.5 Security and Protection (D.4.6, K.4.2)
          Subjects: Authentication

General Terms:
Design, Documentation, Human Factors, Management, Performance, Security, Standardization, Theory

Keywords:
access management, authentication, virtual learning environments