OSID - osid.recognition.AcademyNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.recognition.AcademyNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Used By	`osid.recognition.RecognitionManager`
Used By	`osid.recognition.RecognitionProxyManager`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `Academy` objects. This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their state with this service without the use of polling. Notifications are cancelled when this session is closed. Notifications are triggered with changes to the `Academy` object itself. Adding and removing conferrals result in notifications available from the notification session for conferrals.
Method	canRegisterForAcademyNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `Academy` notifications. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known all methods in this session will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED`. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer notification operations.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if notification methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	reliableAcademyNotifications
Description	Reliable notifications are desired. In reliable mode, notifications are to be acknowledged using `acknowledgeAcademyNotification()`.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	unreliableAcademyNotifications
Description	Unreliable notifications are desired. In unreliable mode, notifications do not need to be acknowledged.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	acknowledgeAcademyNotification
Description	Acknowledge an academy notification.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`notificationId`	the `Id` of the notification
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewAcademies
Description	Register for notifications of new academies. `AcademyReceiver.newAcademies()` is invoked when a new `Academy` is created.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAcademies
Description	Registers for notification of updated academies. `AcademyReceiver.changedAcademies()` is invoked when an academy is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAcademy
Description	Registers for notification of an updated academy. `AcademyReceiver.changedAcademies()` is invoked when the specified academy is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAcademies
Description	Registers for notification of deleted academies. `AcademyReceiver.deletedAcademies()` is invoked when an academy is deleted.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAcademy
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted academy. `AcademyReceiver.deletedAcademies()` is invoked when the specified academy is deleted.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAcademyHierarchy
Description	Registers for notification of an updated academy hierarchy structure. `AcademyReceiver.changedChildOfAcademies()` is invoked when a node experiences a change in its children.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAcademyHierarchyForAncestors
Description	Registers for notification of an updated academy hierarchy structure. `AcademyReceiver.changedChildOfAcademies()` is invoked when a node experiences a change in its children.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` node to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAcademyHierarchyForDescendants
Description	Registers for notification of an updated academy hierarchy structure. `AcademyReceiver.changedChildOfAcademies()` is invoked when a node experiences a change in its children.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` node to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.