Desire2Learn Web Services
Desire2Learn Web Services provides a set of interfaces to functionality and data found within the Desire2Learn Learning Environment and Desire2Learn Learning Platform. With these interfaces, applications can be built and integrated seamlessly into Desire2Learn's eLearning suite and clients can immediately extend functionality.
The major modules launched with Desire2Learn Web Services v1.0 include user and organization structure management, enrolment management, and gradebook entry and lookup.
Web Services is built on SOAP-based standards and leverages other existing standards including XML, HTTP, and SSL. As a technology-neutral solution, Web Services can support .NET, Java, and Perl. Interfaces are describes in WSDL and XSD.
With SSL encryption, token-based authentication and authorization, and time-expiries, Desire2Learn Web Services is a highly secure environment for users.
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Key Benefits of Desire2Learn Web Services
Increases functionality – Add functionality to the Desire2Learn Learning Environment by writing new applications. Merge existing complimentary applications and systems by integrating them with the Learning Environment.
Enables custom solutions – Build custom solutions that tailor to any academic enterprise with a simple but powerful set of services.
Builds on existing solutions – Build robust, fault-tolerant systems that are adaptable to changing business needs.
Simplifies integration – Develop applications in less time by leveraging familiar technology and tools. Simplify IT administration and reduce overall cost with the service-based interfaces.
Increases efficiency – Reduce costs by leveraging existing standards. Utilize resources without the need for additional training. Quickly build new systems out of existing applications and avoid the need to rewrite and re-engineer.
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