IMS GLC: Metadata Specification

Learning Resource Meta-data Specification

Version 1.3 - Final Specification - HTML

IMS Meta-data Best Practice Guide for IEEE 1484.12.1-2002 Standard for Learning Object Metadata
Guidelines for Using the IMS LRM v1.2.1 to IEEE LOM 1.0 Transform

IMS Transform and Examples

IMS Schemas v1.3

The following schemas are a simplified profile of the LOM binding in a single binding file that have been created by IMS's auto generation tool. Schematron was used to create unique bindings.The following schemas are a simplified profile of the LOM binding in a single binding file that have been created by IMS's auto generation tool. Schematron was used to create unique bindings.

Version 1.3 - Final Specification - PDF

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Alignment of IMS Learning Resource Meta-data with IEEE Learning Object Metadata

Following the publication of the IEEE Std 1484.12.1 - 2002, IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata (LOM) in July 2002 and meetings involving stakeholders from the IMS contributing membership, the specification for IMS Learning Resource Meta-data, is updated as described below:

The IMS Learning Resource Meta-data Information Model 1.2.1 Final Specification is superseded by IEEE Std 1484.12.1 - 2002, IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata (LOM) found here, http://shop.ieee.org/store/: IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata, IEEE 2002;Softcover;2002;ISBN 0-7381-3297-7; Product No.: SH95001-TBR; IEEE, Standard No.: 1484.12.1-2002 OR IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata, IEEE 2002;PDF;2002;ISBN 0-7381-3298-5; Product No.: SS95001-TBR; IEEE Standard No.: 1484.12.1-2002
The IMS Learning Resource Meta-data Information Model 1.2.2 Public Draft is replaced by the IEEE Std 1484.12.1 - 2002, IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata (LOM) also found here http://shop.ieee.org/store/: IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata, IEEE 2002;Softcover;2002;ISBN 0-7381-3297-7; Product No.: SH95001-TBR; IEEE, Standard No.: 1484.12.1-2002 OR IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata, IEEE 2002;PDF;2002;ISBN 0-7381-3298-5; Product No.: SS95001-TBR; IEEE Standard No.: 1484.12.1-2002
The IMS Learning Resource Meta-data Best Practices and Information Guide 1.2.1 has been revised and is superseded by IMS Meta-data Best Practice Guide for IEEE 1484.12.1-2002 Standard for Learning Object Metadata, Version 1.3 .
The IMS Learning Resource Meta-data XML Binding Specification is replaced by the IEEE Std 1484.12.3-2005, IEEE Standard for Learning Technology -- Extensible Markup Language (XML) Schema Definition Language Binding for Learning Object Metadata. IEEE Std 1484.12.3-2005 is available from http://shop.ieee.org/store/ in PDF format (Product No:SS95339 ISBN:0-7381-4710-9) or in print (Product No:SH95339 ISBN:0-7381-4079-5).

Version 1.2.4 - XSD Schema - Maintenance Release

The following changes have been made for v1.2.4:
1. Added the IMS Copyright statement ;
2. Removed the x: prefix references and ensured the import statement uses the W3C namespace (http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace) and schemalocation (http://www.w3.org/2001/03/xml.xsd);
3. Changed name of schema file to "imsmd_v1p2p4.xsd" and made sure the version attribute to "IMS MD 1.2.4" to reflect minor version change;
4. The multiplicity of 'taxon' in 'taxon' path has been changed from 0..1 to 0..*. This problem was identified in the IMS Maintenance Database as issue: 198. This is now consistent with IEEE LOM;
5. The recursive element of 'taxon' within 'taxon' has been removed. This problem was identified in the IMS Maintenance Database as issue: 198. This is now consistent with IEEE LOM.

imsmd_v1p2p4.xsd

IMS Meta-Data v1.2.2 specification is is the public draft of an errata update to correct minor discrepancies in the schema. For descriptions of the Schema changes, see the Change History in the header of the Schema document.

Version 1.2.2 - Public Draft Specification - HTML

Schema Updates Document

IMS XML Bindings, DTDs, and Examples

IMS Meta-Data v1.2.1 specification is an errata update to correct minor discrepancies between element descriptions in the IMS Meta-Data Binding and Information Model. The Meta-Data Schema (imsmd_rootv1p2p1.xsd) has also been updated. For descriptions of the Schema changes, see the Change History in the header of the Schema document.

Version 1.2.1 - Final Specification - HTML

Version 1.2.1 - Final Specification - PDF or Content Package

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IMS XML Bindings, DTDs, and Examples

Version 1.2 Final Specification of the IMS Meta-data Specification was released to the public in June 2001. The IMS Technical Advisory Board approved changes are noted in each document.

The IMS Meta-data Specification is comprised of 3 documents. Links are provided below to the relevant materials as html and PDF files.

Version 1.2 - Final Specification - HTML

Version 1.2 - Final Specification - PDF

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IMS XML Bindings, DTDs, and Examples