lrmi - background and state of the spec
DESCRIPTION
Geoff Fletcher's presentation from the LRMI Workshop on June 5 at the Sphinx Club in Washington, DC.TRANSCRIPT
Background andState of the Spec
Washington, D.C. — 5 June 2013
Michael Jay, Educational Systemics
LRMI
1
Learning Metadata?
2
LOM
DC
SCORM
QTIMLRLRMIOMGCEDS
3
Goal: Make it easier and more convenient to find learning resources that meet specific student and class needs.
Curriculum Standards
Schema.org
Intersection of three opportunities
4
Resource Registries
(Learning Registry)
LRMI
Why Now? Kinda’ Perfect Storm
from a representation by Brandt Redd, Gates Foundation
4
5
So, why do we need a standard?
5
microdata or rdfa 1.1 lite
6
7
“Why?”
8
Improve search results.
9
10
But...
11
12
But nothing about learning.
13
14
15
MOMA
16
vs.
16
Our Challenge
“There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.”
- Ansel Adams
17
17
The LRMI Proper-es v1 (lrmi.net/the-‐specifica3on)
General Terms (Schema.org):– 3tle/name– URL– Descrip3on– Image– Topic– created (date)– Creator– Publisher– inLanguage– Mediatype– technologiesRequired– technologiesRecommended – Use RightsURL– is based on
Educa-onal Terms:– intendedEndUserRole– educa3onalUse – 3meRequired– typicalAgeRange – interac3vityType – learningResourceType
Competency related:– educa3onalAlignment– Descrip3on– URL– Alignment Type – educa3onalFramework– targetDescrip3on– targetName– targetURL
18
18
Intended User Role
AdministratorMentorParentPeer TutorSpecialistStudentTeacherTeam
19
19
Educational UseActivityAnalogiesAssessmentAuditoryBrainstormingClassifyingComparingCooperative LearningCreative ResponseDemonstrationDifferentiation Discovery LearningDiscussion/DebateDrill & PracticeExperientialField TripGameGenerating hypothesesGuided questions Hands-on
HomeworkID similarities & differencesInquiryInteractiveInterview/SurveyInterviewsIntroductionJournaling KinestheticLaboratoryLectureMetaphorsModel & SimulationMusicalNonlinguistic Note taking Peer CoachingPeer ResponsePlayPresentation
Problem SolvingProblem-basedProjectQuestioning ReadingReciprocal teaching ReflectionReinforcementResearchReviewRole PlayingService learning SimulationsSummarizingTechnology Testing hypothesesThematic instruction Visual/SpatialWord association
20
20
Interactivity Type
ActiveExpositiveMixed
21
21
Media Type
Audio CDAudiotapeCalculatorCD-ICD-ROMDisketteDuplication MasterDVD/ Blu-rayE-MailElectronic SlidesField TripFilmstripFlash
ImageIn-Person/SpeakerIWBManipulativeMBLMicroficheOverheadPamphletPDFPerson-to-PersonPhonograph RecordPhotoPodcast
PrintedRadioRoboticsSatelliteSlidesTelevisionTransparencyVideo ConferenceVideodiscWebpageWiki
22
22
Typical Age Range
0-22-55-88-1010-1212-1414-1616-1818+
23
23
Learning Resource Type
ActivityAudioBroadcastCalculatorDiscussionE-MailField TripHands-onIn-Person/Speaker
KinestheticLab MaterialManipulativeMBLModelOn-LinePodcast PresentationPrinted
RoboticsStill ImageVideoWikiWorksheetLesson PlanTestQuiz
24
24
Alignment Type
assessesteachesrequirestextComplexityreadingLeveleducationalSubjecteducationLevel
25
25
3. The Act
26
27
Removed: Apple IIgs commercial excerpt exemplifying the combination of art and science required to tag instructional resources.
27
Use the Open Source Tagger to create LRMI metadata for your educational resources.
Tagger output is pushed to The Learning Registry and embedded in your page(s) to make your content much more easily discoverable.1. Tag
2. Publish
3. Search
Resource RegistryYour Data
Your content tagged with LRMI metadata is more easily discovered, accessed and purchased.
What is the Process?
28
28
4. Tools
29
InBloom Tagger
30
Illinois Tagger & Search
31
AEP Program
32
Phase II
March 2012 – April 2013
Awareness building Proof of Concept Collaboration on Tagger/SearchEducator/publisher surveys Encouraging/supporting Schema.org
adoptionHands-on Publisher Tagging Support
33
33
Phase III
May 2013 – April 2014
Publisher Tagging SupportSandbox for PublishersLRMI GovernanceLRMI Ecosystem Service Provider’s Program Awareness BuildingPublisher and Educator Surveys
34
34
5. State of the LRMI
35
35
Happenings
LRMI Properties are published as part of Schema.org
Accessibility (A11y) properties submitted to Schema.org by Benetech
Over 4800 resources taggedA lot of interest by companies producing tools for
publishersAwareness among publishers increased from 47%
to 86% over the past yearAEP received Phase III funding
36
36
6. Implications
37
37
DiscoveryLRMI is designed to make your content discoverable
CommerceContextual relevance drives value. Allows you to make your resources more relevant and move to new use models.
Why Tag to the LRMI Objects?
38
38
Not just for topical application...
Use to capture and communicate instructional intent as part of product conceptualization and design
Tag, you’re it!
39
39
Shifting
40
ResourceInstitution
MediaAdopted
LearningLearnerEngagementDiscovered
totototo
Move from…
40
Carpe Diem
41
or at least today!
41
Breakout Options for Later
Session 1:EducationalAlignment - Taking Advantage of LRMI’s “Killer Feature”
Session 2:Building on LRMI - Accessibility and Ratings Metadata
Session 3:What Comes Next? - Long Term Vision for LRMI
42
42
On with the show!
43
43