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== Definition ==
== Definition ==


The '''Learning Object Metadata''' (LOM) standard specifies the syntax and semantics of Learning Object Metadata, defined as the attributes required to fully/adequately describe a Learning Object. [[Learning object]]s are defined here as any entity, digital or non-digital, which can be used, re-used or referenced during technology supported learning.  
* The '''Learning Object Metadata''' (LOM) standard specifies the syntax and semantics of Learning Object Metadata, defined as the attributes required to fully/adequately describe a Learning Object. [[Learning object]]s are defined here as any entity, digital or non-digital, which can be used, re-used or referenced during technology supported learning.
 
* LOM is a double IEEE and IMS standard.  


== History ==
== History ==


LOM was a reaction to [[Dublin core]] used by many, e.g. [[ http://www.dspace.org/ DSPACE]]. Dublin core was judged to be too simple for adequatly describing learning resources.
* LOM was a reaction to [[Dublin core]] used by many, e.g. [[http://www.dspace.org/ DSPACE]]. Dublin Core was judged to be too simple for adequatly describing learning resources.
 
* Originally LOM was proposed by [[IMS]], later it was taken up by IEEE and the IEEE specification was in turn accepted by LOM. (Details are bit hairy, there are incompatibilities between older versions of different standards).
 
* '''LOM''' is integrated in [[IMS Content Packaging]].
 
== Inside LOM ==
 
There are 9 sections:
* the General category,
* the Lifecycle category,
* the Metametadata category,
* the Technical category,
* the Educational category,
* the Rights category,
* the Relation category,
* the Annotation category,
* the Classification category


Originally LOM was proposed by [[IMS]].
The educational category contains roughly the following elements:


[[LOM]] is now integrated in [[IMS Content Packaging]].




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== Standards ==
== Standards ==


* LOM Data Model Standard (1484.12.1). This part of the LOM specifies a conceptual data schema that defines the structure of a metadata instance for a learning object.
* IEEE LOM Data Model Standard (1484.12.1). This part of the LOM specifies a conceptual data schema that defines the structure of a metadata instance for a learning object. This corresponds to IMS Learning Resource Meta-data Information Model 1.2.1 and 1.2.2


* LOM XML Binding (1484.12.3). This part of the LOM standard describes an XML binding to enable the exchange of LOM instances between conforming systems that implement the 1484.12.1 data model.  
* IEEE LOM XML Binding (1484.12.3). This part of the LOM standard describes an XML binding to enable the exchange of LOM instances between conforming systems that implement the 1484.12.1 data model. This corresponds to IMS Learning Resource Meta-data XML Binding.


== Links ==
== Links ==

Revision as of 11:05, 6 March 2006

Definition

  • The Learning Object Metadata (LOM) standard specifies the syntax and semantics of Learning Object Metadata, defined as the attributes required to fully/adequately describe a Learning Object. Learning objects are defined here as any entity, digital or non-digital, which can be used, re-used or referenced during technology supported learning.
  • LOM is a double IEEE and IMS standard.

History

  • LOM was a reaction to Dublin core used by many, e.g. [DSPACE]. Dublin Core was judged to be too simple for adequatly describing learning resources.
  • Originally LOM was proposed by IMS, later it was taken up by IEEE and the IEEE specification was in turn accepted by LOM. (Details are bit hairy, there are incompatibilities between older versions of different standards).

Inside LOM

There are 9 sections:

  • the General category,
  • the Lifecycle category,
  • the Metametadata category,
  • the Technical category,
  • the Educational category,
  • the Rights category,
  • the Relation category,
  • the Annotation category,
  • the Classification category

The educational category contains roughly the following elements:



Standards

  • IEEE LOM Data Model Standard (1484.12.1). This part of the LOM specifies a conceptual data schema that defines the structure of a metadata instance for a learning object. This corresponds to IMS Learning Resource Meta-data Information Model 1.2.1 and 1.2.2
  • IEEE LOM XML Binding (1484.12.3). This part of the LOM standard describes an XML binding to enable the exchange of LOM instances between conforming systems that implement the 1484.12.1 data model. This corresponds to IMS Learning Resource Meta-data XML Binding.

Links

References