Guenter Hilmer - Phd Thesis - Glamorgan Dspace - University of ...

2.7 E-learning and meta-data projects 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
• Semantic density - Values: very low, low, medium, high, very high
• Intended End User Role - Values: teacher, author, learner, manager
• Context - Values: school, higher education, training, other
• Difficulty - Values: very easy, easy, medium, difficult, very difficult
• Language - Values: different languages possible
The suggested tags are not focusing on the single components of teaching and
learning strategies, but on a higher level of educational material. Therefore, the
framework introduced in this PhD project should focus on the fine-grained level
of educational information.
However, several other projects have adapted the LOM standard, for example Can-
Core Learning Object Metadata [11]. CanCore provides best practice recommen-
dations for the implementation of the LOM standard to maximise the opportunity
for interoperability between projects.
IMS GLC
The Instructional Management System (IMS) Global Learning Consortium (GLC)
creates standards for the development and adoption of technologies that make
high-quality, accessible, and affordable learning experiences possible. IMS GLC
is working on digital learning services, combining new forms of digital content,
assessment, applications, and administrative services.
IMS GLC members provide leadership in shaping and growing the learning in-
dustry through community development of interoperability and adoption practice
standards and recognition of the return on investment from learning and educa-
tional technology [12][120].
Regarding the educational meta-data used by the IMS GLC it has to be stated that
they are using LOM as their standard for tagging educational material.
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