Preparing Course Materials with XML

Using IEEE 1484.12.1-2002
Draft Standard for Learning Object Metadata (LOM)

Prepared by Larry Krieg, October 2005, for use with his own on-line student materials.

Correlation between Information, LOM names, and LOM tags

Bibliography

  1. "IEEE 1484.12.1-2002 Draft Standard for Learning Object Metadata" (15 July 2002). http://www.ieeeltsc.org/wg12LOM/
  2. "IEEE P1484.12.3, Draft 8 Draft Standard for Learning Technology — Extensible Markup Language (XML) Schema Definition Language Binding for Learning Object Metadata" (16 February 2005). http://www.ieeeltsc.org/wg12LOM/

Note

Items that are optional or can/should be replaced for each class are indicated by colored italics.

Common Elements
Information Req/
Opt		 LOM Entry Number and Name1 XML Tag2
XML prolog R  

<?xml version="1.0" charset="utf8">
  <lom xmlns=”http://ltsc.ieee.org/xsd/LOM”>

Identifier R 1.1.1 Catalog = "us.mi.cc.washtenaw"
1.1.2 Entry = course designator, ex.: "CIS 100"		 <general>
  <identifier>
  <catalog>us.mi.cc.washtenaw</catalog>
  <entry>CIS 100</entry>
  </identifier>
Course Title R 1.2 Title = official course title, ex.: "Introduction to Software Applications"   <title>Introduction to Software Applications</title>
Language in which course materials are presented R 1.3 Language = "en"   <language>en</language>
Scope of this course material R 1.8 Aggregation Level: numbers 1-4
1 = raw information
2 = lesson
3 = course
4 = certificate or degree		   <aggregationLevel>3</aggregationLevel>
</general>
Year and term R 2.1 Version <lifeCycle>
  <version lang="en" string="Winter Term 2006" />
Status R 2.2 Status   <status>draft</status>
Link to academic Department R 2.3.1 Contribute Role ("publisher") +
2.3.2 Contribute Entity (department vCard) +
2.3.3 Contribute Date

  <contribute>
    <role>publisher</role>
    <entity>BEGIN:VCARD
    VERSION:3.0
    N:Computer Information Systems Department
    FN:Computer Information Systems Department
    NICKNAME:CIS
    ORG:Washtenaw Community College
    TEL;WORK;VOICE:1-734-677-5296
    TEL;WORK;FAX:1-734-677-5481
    ADR;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:;;
    200 Business Education Building=0D=0A
    PO Box D-1=0D=0A
    4800 East Huron River Drive;
    Ann Arbor;Michigan;48106;USA
    LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
    200 Business Education Building=0D=0A
    PO Box D-1=0D=0A
    4800 East Huron River D rive=0D=0A
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106=0D=0AUSA
    URL;WORK:
    http://www.wccnet.edu/departments/computer/
    EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:ngudsen@wccnet.edu
    REV:20051021T204023Z
    END:VCARD
    </entity>
Link to WCC home page R 2.3.1 Contribute Role ("publisher") +
2.3.2 Contribute Entity (WCC vCard) +
2.3.3 Contribute Date		   <contribute>
    <role>publisher</role>
    <entity>BEGIN:VCARD
    VERSION:3.0
    N:Washtenaw Community College
    FN:Washtenaw Community College
    NICKNAME:WCC
    ORG:Washtenaw Community College
    TEL;WORK;VOICE:1-734-973-3300
    TEL;WORK;FAX:1-734-677-5413
    URL;WORK:http://www.wccnet.edu/
    EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:info@wccnet.edu
    ADR;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
    PO Box D-1;
    ;
    4800 East Huron River Drive;
    Ann Arbor;Michigan;48106;USA
    LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
    PO Box D-1=0D=0A
    4800 East Huron River Drive=0D=0A
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106=0D=0A
    USA
    LOGO;VALUE=uri:
    http://courses.wccnet.edu/computer/mod/wcclogoc.gif
    CATEGORIES:education,higher education,post-secondary education,
    2-year college,two year college,junior college,
    technical college,community college,associate degree,
    Michigan,State of Michigan,Washtenaw County,southeast Michigan,
    Ann Arbor,Ypsilanti,Saline,Milan,Dexter,Whitmore Lake,Brighton,
    Hartland,Chelsea
    REV:20051021T203232Z
    END:VCARD
    </entity>
Instructor

R

2.3.1 Contribute Role = "instructor" (non-controlled vocabulary item)
2.3.2 Entity = instructor's vCard

  <contribute>
    <role>instructor</role>
    <entity>BEGIN:VCARD
    VERSION:3.0
    N:Krieg;Laurence;J.
    FN:Laurence J. Krieg
    ORG:Washtenaw Community College
    TITLE:Professional Faculty
    TEL;WORK;VOICE:1-734-973-3311
    TEL;WORK;FAX:1-734-677-5458
    ADR;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
    PO Box D-1;
    118 Technical \& Industrial Building;
    4800 East Huron River Drive;
    Ann Arbor;Michigan;48106;USA
    LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
    PO Box D-1=0D=0A
    118 Technical \& Industrial Building=0D=0A
    4800 East Huron River Drive=0D=0A
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106=0D=0A
    USA
    URL;WORK:http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/
    EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:krieg@wccnet.edu
    PHOTO; VALUE=uri:
    http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/images/ljk98a.jpg
    REV:20051021T202737Z
    END:VCARD
    </entity>
Page author(s) R 2.3.1 Contribute Role ("author") +
2.3.2 Contribute Entity (author's vCard) +
2.3.3 Contribute Date		   <contribute>
    <role>author</role>
    <entity>BEGIN:VCARD
    VERSION:3.0
    N:Krieg;Laurence;J.
    FN:Laurence J. Krieg
    ORG:Washtenaw Community College
    TITLE:Professional Faculty
    TEL;WORK;VOICE:1-734-973-3311
    TEL;WORK;FAX:1-734-677-5458
    ADR;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
    PO Box D-1;
    118 Technical \& Industrial Building;
    4800 East Huron River Drive;
    Ann Arbor;Michigan;48106;USA
    LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
    PO Box D-1=0D=0A
    118 Technical \& Industrial Building=0D=0A
    4800 East Huron River Drive=0D=0A
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106=0D=0A
    USA
    URL;WORK:http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/
    EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:krieg@wccnet.edu
    PHOTO; VALUE=uri:
    http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/images/ljk98a.jpg
    REV:20051021T202737Z
    END:VCARD
    </entity>
Date of last revision R 2.3.3 Date of the contribution     <date>2005-10-31</date>
  </contribute>
</lifeCycle>
Source of metadata R 3.3 Metadata Schema = "LOMv1.0" <metaMetadata>
  <metadataSchema>LOMv1.0</metadataSchema>
Language of metadata R 3.4 Metadata Language = "en"   <language>en</language>
</metaMetadata>
Technical format R 4.1 Format of learning object: MIME type, usually = "text/html" <technical>
  <format>text/html</format>
Where is this stored R 4.3 Location: one or more URLs or file locations, the first of which is the primary location

  <location>
    http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/cis100/index.htm
  </location>

Technical requirements R 4.4.1 Tech Requirement OrComposite: one or more contained requirement identifications, as follows:   <orComposite>

Operating system or other type of software or hardware required;

Name of software or hardware

R

4.4.1.1 Tech Requirement Type: hardware, software, network, etc.
Ex: "operating system"
Ex: "browser"

4.4.1.2 Tech Requirement Name: brand name. For most HTML materials, the entry should be "any"

     <type>operating system</type>
    <name>none</name>

    <type>browser</type>
    <name>any</name>

  </orComposite>
</technical>
Catalog course description R 5.10 Educational Description <educational>
  <description> This class covers basic computer literacy, an introduction to Windows desktop, the fundamentals of productivity software (currently using Office XP) and experience using the Internet. No previous computer training is required. Class format includes hands-on work on the computer.
Note: This course was previously "Introduction to Computers"
  </description>
Audience R 5.5 Intended End User Role (more than one permitted): "teacher", "author", "learner", or "manager"   <intendedEndUserRole>learner
  </intendedEndUserRole>
Length (course: contact hours) R 5.9 Duration ex:
45 hours = "PT45H"
60 hours = "PT60H"		   <duration>PT45H</duration>
Where/how offered R 5.6 Context (more than one permitted) - LOM provides "school", "higher education", "training", and "other"; other options can be used if source is given   <context>higher education</context>
</educational>
Is it copyrighted? R 6.2 Copyright = "yes" or "no"
It is recommended that all educational material be copyrighted, with rights detailed in 6.3		 <rights>
  <copyrightAndOtherRestrictions>
    yes
  </copyrightAndOtherRestrictions>
</rights>     
Link to Course Home Page R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = Course home page's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Class Home"		 <relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
      http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/cis100/index.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Class Home</description>
</relation>
Link to Daily Class Schedule R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = daily class schedule's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Daily Class Schedule"		 <relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
  http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/cis100/schedule.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Class Home</description>
</relation>
Link to Student Syllabus R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = student syllabus's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Class Syllabus"		 <relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
  http://courses.wccnet.edu/~krieg/cis100/schedule.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Class Home</description>
</relation>
Discipline
The purpose is to make course material easier to find		 R 9.1 Classification Purpose = "discipline"
9.2.1 Taxon Path Source (discipline specific course classification system, or library system like LOC, DDC)
9.2.2.1 Taxon Id
9.2.2.2 Classification Entry
9.3 Classification Description 		<classification>
  <purpose>discipline</purpose>
  <taxonPath>
    <source>LOC</source>
    <taxon>
      <id>QA76</id>
      <entry>Computer Science</entry>
  <description>Introduction to computers; introduction to software applications; Microsoft Office applications
  </description>
<classification>
Prerequisites R 9.1 Classification Purpose = "preprequisite"
9.2.1 Taxon Path Source
9.2.2.1 Taxon Id
9.2.2.2 Classification Entry
9.3 Classification Description

<!-- Example 1 -->
<classification>
  <purpose>prerequisite</purpose>
  <description>none</description>
<classification>

<!-- Example 2-->
<classification>
  <purpose>prerequisite</purpose>
  <taxonPath>
    <source>us.mi.cc.washtenaw</source>
    <taxon>
      <id>MTH169</id>
      <entry>Intermediate Algebra </entry>
  <description>MTH 169 minimum grade "C", may enroll concurrently</description>
<classification>
Skill level R

9.1 Classification Purpose = "skill level"
9.2.1 Taxon Path Source
9.2.2.1 Taxon Id
9.2.2.2 Classification Entry
9.3 Classification Description

 

 <classification>
  <purpose>skill level</purpose>
  <taxonPath>
    <source>COMPASS</source>
    <taxon>
      <id>College Algebra</id>
      <entry>46</entry>
  <description>COMPASS College Algebra = 46
  </description>
<classification>
Keywords O 1.5 Keyword: a series of keyword entries describing the course for search purposes <!-- Place within the <general> element -->
  <keyword>computer introduction</keyword>
  <keyword>Microsoft Office</keyword>
  <keyword>word processing introduction</keyword>
  <keyword>spreadsheet introduction</keyword>
  <keyword>Internet introduction</keyword>
  <keyword>Powerpoint introduction</keyword>
Subject matter O 1.6 Coverage: extent or scope of the content of the course material <!-- Place within the <general> element -->
  <coverage>Fundamental computer vocabulary, basic computing concepts, basic word processing, basic spreadsheet, basic presentation software, basic email (e-mail) use, basic Web search</coverage>
Organizational structure O 1.7 Structure: "atomic", "collection", "networked", "hierarchical", or "linear" <!-- Place within the <general> element -->
  <structure>networked</structure>
Date of original O 2.1 Version: version number or date (use ISO date format: YYYY-MM-DD) <!-- Place within the <lifeCycle> element -->
  <version>2005-10-28</version>
Software version info O 4.4.1.3 Tech Requirement Minimum Version of the corresponding software or hardware (omit for "any") <!-- Place within the <orComposite> element -->
  <minimumVersion>6.01</minimumVersion>
Educational Interactivity Type O 5.1 Interactivity type: "active", "expository", or "mixed" <!-- Place within the <educational> element -->
  <interactivityType>mixed</interactivityType>
Learning Resource Type O 5.2 Learning resource type: Up to at least 10 types, such as "exercise", "simulation", "exam", "lecture" (appropriate when 1.8 Aggregation Level is 1 or 2) <!-- Place within the <educational> element -->
  <learningResourceType>
    lecture
  </learningResourceType>
  <learningResourceType>
    exercise
  </learningResourceType>
  <learningResourceType>
    exam
  </learningResourceType>
Interactivity Level O 5.3 Educational Interactivity Level: "very low", "low", "medium", "high", or "very high" <!-- Place within the <educational> element -->
    <interactivityLevel>high</interactivityLevel>
Conciseness (optional) O 5.4 Semantic Density: "very low", "low", "medium", "high", or "very high" <!-- Place within the <educational> element -->
  <semanticDensity>medium</semanticDensity>
Typical Age Range O 5.7 Range examples: "14-17", "18-", "adults only" <!-- Place within the <educational> element -->
  <typicalAgeRange>16-</typicalAgeRange>
Difficulty level O 5.8 Difficulty (for the intended audience) - one of the following: "very easy", "easy", "medium", "difficult", or "very difficult" <!-- Place within the <educational> element -->
  <difficulty>easy</difficulty>
Learning Time O 5.9 Typical Learning Time - student time normally required (total; ranges not permitted). Examples:
60 hours = "PT60H"
75 hours = "PT75H"		 <!-- Place within the <educational> element -->
  <typicalLearningTime>PT60H</typicalLearningTime>
Copyright statement O 6.3 Rights Description. Example:
"Copyright © 2006 Laurence J. Krieg, Washtenaw Community College. Students: You may make one or more copies for your own use. Instructors: You may link to this material with the understanding that it may change without notice. Others: Please contact listed Author or Publisher for permission."		 <!-- Place within the <rights> element -->
  <description>
    Copyright © 2005 Laurence J. Krieg, Washtenaw Community College. Instructors may link to this material on the Web. Students may make copies for their personal use. All other uses: contact the Author or Washtenaw Community College.
  </description>
Link to Blackboard server O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "IsReferencedBy"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = WCC Blackboard server's URI
7.2.2 Description = "Blackboard"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>IsReferencedBy</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://butter.wccnet.org/
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>BlackBoard
    </description>
</relation>
Link to WCC Calendar O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "IsReferencedBy"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = WCC Calendar's URI
7.2.2 Description = "WCC Calendar"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>IsReferencedBy</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://www.wccnet.org/calendar/
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>WCC Calendar</description>
</relation>
Link to WCC Catalog O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "IsReferencedBy"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = WCC catalog's URI
7.2.2 Description = "WCC Catalog"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>IsReferencedBy</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://www.wccnet.edu/programs/atoz.php
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>WCC Course Catalog</description>
</relation>
Link to LRC O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = WCC Bailey LRC's URI
7.2.2 Description = "Library"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://www.wccnet.org/library/
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>WCC Library</description>
</relation>
Link to Databases O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = WCC online database's URI
7.2.2 Description = "Research Database"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://lib.wccnet.org/
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>On-line Databases</description>
</relation>
Link to Course Reference Page O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = reference page's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Class References"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/~krieg/cis100/ref.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Class References</description>
</relation>
Link to Test Review Page O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = test review page's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Class Review"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/~krieg/cis100/review.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Test Review Page</description>
</relation>
Educational level O 9.1 Classification Purpose = "educational level"
9.2.1 Taxon Path Source
9.2.2 Taxon
9.2.2.1 Taxon Id
9.2.2.2 Classification Entry
9.3 Classification Description 		<!-- Place with other <educational> elements -->
<classification>
  <purpose>educational level</purpose>
  <taxonPath>
    <source>Common practice</source>
    <taxon>
      <id>Grade level</id>
      <entry>13</entry>
  <description>Grade level 13, USA college first year, college freshman
  </description>
<classification>
Course Home Page - Common Elements plus these:
Information Req/
Opt		 LOM Entry Number and Name XML Tag
Course description R 1.4 Description

<!-- Place within the <general> element -->
  <description>
    This class covers basic computer literacy, an introduction to Windows desktop, the fundamentals of productivity software (currently using Office XP) and experience using the Internet. No previous computer training is required. Class format includes hands-on work on the computer.
  </description>

Interesting facts

O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = announcement page's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Interesting Facts"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/interesting.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Interesting Facts
    </description>
</relation>
Decorative images O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = image's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Image for _ [course]"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/image.jpg
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Image for CIS 100
    </description>
</relation>
Announcements O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = message file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Announcements for [date]"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/announce.jpg
      </entry>
    </identifier>
      <description>Announcements
    </description>
</relation>
Weekly message O 7 Relation
7.2.2 Description = "Annoucements" or "Interesting Facts" or similar

<!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/message.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Messages</description>
</relation>

Student Syllabus - Common Elements plus these:
Information Req/
Opt		 LOM Entry Number and Name XML Tag
Course Description R 1.4 Description <!-- Place within the <general> element -->
  <description>
    This class covers basic computer literacy, an introduction to Windows desktop, the fundamentals of productivity software (currently using Office XP) and experience using the Internet. No previous computer training is required. Class format includes hands-on work on the computer.
  </description>
Attendance Requirements R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Attendance Policy"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/attendance.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Attendance Policy
    </description>
</relation>
Text and Materials

R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Text and Materials"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/text.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Text and Materials
    </description>
</relation>
Objectives R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = objectives file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Course Objectives"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/objectives.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Course Objectives
    </description>
</relation>
Participation policy R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = participation file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Student Participation Expectations"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/participation.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Student Participation Expectations
    </description>
</relation>
Late Arrival policy O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Late Arrival Policy"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/late-arrival.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Late Arrival Policy
    </description>
</relation>
Late Assignment policy O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Late Assignments Policy"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/late-assignments.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Late Assignments Policy
    </description>
</relation>
Instructor messages O 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Instructor Messages"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/instructor-policies.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Instructor Messages
    </description>
</relation>
Daily Class Schedule Page - Common Elements plus these:
Information Req/
Opt		 LOM Entry Number and Name XML Tag
Text and Materials R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Text and Materials"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/text.htm
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Text and Materials
    </description>
</relation>
Section to which this applies R 1.1.1 Catalog = "us.mi.cc.washtenaw.[dept].[course]"
for example, "us.mi.cc.washtenaw.cis.100"
This can be repeated at least 9 times for each course+instructor combination		 <!-- Place within the <general> element -->
  <identifier>
    <catalog>
      us.mi.cc.washtenaw.cis.100
    </catalog>
    <entry>09</entry>
  </identifier>
Assignments R 7 Relation
7.1 Kind = "References"
7.2.1.1 Resource Identifier Catalog = "URI"
7.2.1.2 Resource Identifier Entry = schedule file's relative URI
7.2.2 Description = "Schedule Details"		 <!-- Place with other <relation> elements -->
<relation>
  <kind>references</kind>
  <resource>
    <identifier>
      <catalog>URI</catalog>
      <entry>
        http://courses.wccnet.org/
~krieg/cis100/imsmanifest.xml
      </entry>
    </identifier>
    <description>Schedule Details
    </description>
</relation>
Daily Class Schedule: in imsmanifest.xml
Information Req/
Opt		 SCORM Content Aggregation Model Entry Number and Name XML Tag
SCORM wrapper R 3.4.1.6-7 Organizations and Organization elements <organizations default = "Schedule">
<organization identifier = "Schedule">
Class number R 3.4.1.9. Item identifier <item identifier = "Class 01" identifierref = "Date Table">
Date R 3.4.1.9. Item identifierref, referring to a resource table with dates of each section Mini-LMS will look up the date of Class 01 for a given section in the Date Table
Concepts Topic...* R 3.4.1.9. Item identifier = "ConceptsTopic" + class number
title = what is to appear in schedule

<item identifier = "ConceptsTopic 01">
  <title>Basic Vocabulary</tltle>
</item>  

Concepts Reading...* R 3.4.1.9. Item identifier = "ConceptsReading" + class number
 <item identifier = "ConceptsReading 01">
  <metadata>
    <adlcp:location>Smith Ch. 1
    </adlcp:location>
  </metadata>
</item>
Concepts Activity...* R 3.4.1.9. Item identifier = "ConceptsActivity" + class number
 <item identifier = "ConceptsActivity 01">
   <metadata>
    <adlcp:location>http://my.edu/xyz.htm
    </adlcp:location>
  </metadata>
</item>
Hands-on Topic...* R 3.4.1.9. Item identifier = "Hands-onTopic" + class number
 <item identifier = "Hands-onTopic 01">
  <title>Learning to Use Basic Tools</tltle>
</item>
Hands-on Reading...* R 3.4.1.9. Item identifier = "Hands-onReading" + class number <item identifier = "Hands-onReading 01">
   <metadata>
    <adlcp:location>Lab Manual Ch. 1 Overview
    </adlcp:location>
  </metadata>
</item>
Hands-on Activity...* R 3.4.1.9. Item identifier = "Hands-onActivity" + class number
 <item identifier = "Hands-onActivity 01">
  <metadata>
    <adlcp:location>http://my.edu/xyz.htm
    </adlcp:location>
  </metadata>
</item>
Due Today...* R 3.4.1.9. Item Due today
identifier = "DueToday" + class number
title: what is to appear in the schedule (but ideally this would be info gathered by the mini-LMS)

<item identifier = "DueToday 02">
  <title>
   
  </tltle>
</item>

*Note: this is how I organize my schedule; the system is flexible enough to accomodate other ways of doing it.