Marcia is based in Boston and will coordinate member meetings and communications, as well as direct IMS operational activities. Marcia's project management and administrative experience will enable us to synchronize our efforts with the needs of current and prospective IMS members. The mission of the IMS Consortium is to develop and facilitate the use of specifications for online learning services and resources. Member contributions come in the forms of technical contributions during the specification writing process, promotion of the specifications and funding of IMS activities. All three are critical to accomplishing the IMS mission.
Members attend working group meetings and involve themselves in technical board discussions.
Most importantly, IMS members vote to define the technical content of the specification documents. This critical for ensuring that the specifications meet the requirements of the broadest constituency possible. IMS staff members provide essential editing and catalyzing of technical activities, as well as coordinate the weekly conference calls and frequent meetings of members. They maintain both public and member websites. They provide web-based forums with mailing lists and coordinate and host members' working group meetings around the world.