CanCore Element Set 1.0: pproved Version (Last updated: May 27, 2001)

Note: Although the schema elements listed the table below are in their final and formally approved form, the prefatory notes provided here may be revised slightly in the next few weeks.

The CanCore Schema is based on IMS Learning Resource Meta-data Information Model, Version 1.2 Public Draft Specification: http://www.imsproject.com/metadata/ims_md_infov1p2.html

The CanCore Schema provides 54 Elements in Total:

• 36 active elements
  
  
• 15 placeholder elements (in grey)
  
  
• 3 reserved elements

Each element is described with 4 pieces of information:

Name: How the meta-data element should be spelled.

Explanation: The definition of the element.

Multiplicity: How many elements are allowed and whether their order is significant.

Type: Whether the element's value is textual, numerical or a date; and any constraints on its size and format.

Nr	Name	Explanation	Multiplicity	Type
1	general	Groups information describing learning object as a whole.	single instance	-
1.1	identifier	Globally unique label for learning object	single value	Reserved
1.2	title	Learning Object's name.	single value	LangStringType (1000 char)
1.3	catalogentry	Designation given to resource.	unordered list; smallest permitted max: 10 items	-
1.3.1	catalog	Source of following string value.	single value	-
1.3.2	entry	Actual value.	single value	LangStringType (1000 char)
1.4	language	Learning object's language.	unordered list, smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	String (100 char)
1.5	description	Describes learning object's content.	unordered list, smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	LangStringType (2000 char)
1.7	coverage	Temporal / spatial characteristics of content	unordered list, smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	LangStringType (1000 char)
2	lifecycle	History and current state of resource.	single instance	-
2.1	version	The edition of the learning object.	single value	LangStringType (50 char)
2.3	contribute	Persons or organizations contributing to the resource.	unordered list; smallest permitted maximum items: 30	-
2.3.1	role	Kind of contribution.	single value	Vocabulary
2.3.2	entity	Entity or entities involved, most relevant first.	ordered list; smallest permitted maximum items: 40	String (1000 chars)
2.3.3	date	Date of contribution.	single value	DateType
3	metametadata	Features of the description rather than the resource.	single instance	-
3.1	identifier	A unique label for the meta-data.	single value	Reserved
3.2	catalogentry	Designation given to the meta-data instance.	unordered list, smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	-
3.2.1	catalog	Source of following string value.	single value	String (1000 char)
3.2.2	entry	Actual string value.	single value	LangStringType (1000 char)
3.3	contribute	Persons or organizations contributing to the meta-data.	ordered list, smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	-
3.3.1	role	Kind of contribution.	single value	Vocabulary
3.3.2	entity	Entity or entities involved, most relevant first.	smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	String (1000 char)
3.3.3	date	Date of contribution.	single value	DateType
3.4	metadatascheme	Names the structure of the meta-data.	unordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	String (30 char)
3.5	language	Language of the meta-data instance. This is the default language for all LangString values.	single value	String (100 char)
4	technical	Technical features of the learning object.	single instance	-
4.1	format	Technical data type of the resource.	unordered list, smallest permitted maximum: 40 items	String (500 char)
4.2	size	The size of the digital resource in bytes.	single value	String (30 char)
4.3	location	A location or a method that resolves to a location of the resource.	ordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	String (1000 char)
4.6	otherplatformrequirements	Information about other software and hardware requirements.	single value	LangStringType (1000 char)
4.7	duration	Time a continuous learning object takes when played at intended speed, in seconds.	single value	DateType
5	educational	Educational or pedagogic features of the learning object.	single instance	-
5.2	learningresourcetype	Specific kind of resource, most dominant kind first.	ordered list; smallest permitted maximum	Vocabulary
5.5	intendedenduserrole	Normal user of the learning object, most dominant first.	ordered list, 4 items	Vocabulary
5.6	context	The typical learning environment where use of learning object is intended to take place.	unordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 10 items;	Vocabulary
5.7	typicalagerange	Age of the typical intended user.	unordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 5 items	LangStringType (1000 chars)
5.11	language	User's natural language.	-	String (100 char)
6	rights	Conditions of use of the resource.	single instance	-
6.1	cost	Whether use of the resource requires payment.	single value	Vocabulary
6.2	copyrightandotherrestrictions	Whether copyright or other restrictions apply.	single instance	Vocabulary
6.3	description	Comments on the conditions of use of the resource.	single value	LangStringType (1000 char)
7	relation	Features of the resource in relationship to other learning objects.	unordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 100 items	-
7.1	kind	Nature of the relationship between the resource being described and the one identified by Resource (7.2).	single value	Vocabulary
7.2	resource	Resource the relationship holds for.	single instance	-
7.2.1	identifier	Unique Identifier of the other resource.	single value	Reserved
7.2.3	catalogentry	Description of the other resource.	unordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 10 items	-
9	classification	Description of a characteristic of the resource by entries in classifications.	unordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 40 items	-
9.1	purpose	Characteristics of the resource described by this classification entry.	single value	Vocabulary
9.2	taxonpath	A taxonomic path in a specific classification.	unordered instance; smallest permitted maximum: 15 items	-
9.2.1	source	A specific classification.	single value	LangStringType (1000 char)
9.2.2	taxon	An entry in a classification.	ordered list; smallest permitted maximum: 15 items	-
9.2.2.2	entry	Taxon's name or label.	single value	LangStringType (500 char)
9.4	keyword	Keywords describing learning objective relative to its stated purpose.	ordered list smallest permitted maximum: 40 items	LangStringType (1000 char)