Meta-Data

This section provides specific guidance for applying meta-data to learning resources.  The SCORM meta-data application profiles defined in this the book directly reference the IEEE LTSC Learning Object Meta-data (LOM) standard and the IMS Learning Resource Meta-data XML Binding Specification.

There are five basic subsections to the SCORM Meta-data section:

• Overview provides background on the evolution of learning object meta-data
• Information Model defines the meta-data elements.  This is essentially the “dictionary” of meta-data tags that define the intended usage of each element.
• The SCORM Meta-data XML Binding is based directly on the IMS Learning Resource Meta-data XML specification.  It defines how to encode, or bind, the “dictionary” elements defined in Information Model in XML.
• The SCORM Meta-data Application Profiles provides specific guidance for how to implement meta-data in the SCORM environment.
• SCORM Meta-data Best Practices reflects experiences gained by the ADL Technical Team to aid in the development of consistent application of meta-data to learning content