Jason Hoekstra's presentation at SLCCamp Chicago on LRMI and the Learning Registry http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=3736417726 Sept 9-10 2012

1. SLC Content Distribution
Using LRMI via the Learning
Registry
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2. The Learning Registry
• The Learning Registry enables sharing.
Not a web site or portal ….
…. technology that helps web sites share information
with other web sites.
• Joint project funded by the US Department of Education
and Defense (40k students)
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3. Enabling the sharing of…
* Online content metadata
* Usage data or “paradata”
* Standards alignment data
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4. Learning Registry
is driven by “open”…
* Open source
* Open community
* Opening silos
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5. The Learning Registry
A network of learning
Information in the registry
registries will record
will include resource
messages about
location, tags and activity.
learning resources.
The SLC will build a Learning Registry Index aligned
with the Common Core so applications and search
engines can discover aligned content from across the
internet.
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6. Learning Resource Metadata Initiative
LRMI will create common metadata properties that
distinguish content specifically used for learning.
Content in repositories will be tagged with
LRMI-defined metatags and aligned to CCSS.
This content will announce and describes itself to
the Learning Registry network.
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7. Learning Registry Ecosystem
Content Tagging Tags
Web Page Web Page Web Page
Web Page Web Page Web Page
Mars Rover 4.5 Stars CC ELA Std
NASA 30 CC ELA Std
Grade 6 Teachers State Sci Std
Publisher Provided
Tagging Tool
LMS
Learning Registry Node
Effective Searching
Content Usage/Paradata Standards
Metadata (Clicks/Ratings) Alignment
Learning
Registry
Index
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8. LRMI 1.0 Metadata Attributes
Education Use
• Educational Alignment (“CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2c “)
• Intended End User Role (“Student” or “Teacher”)
• Educational Use (“Project” or “Interactive”)
• Time Required (“P1H25M” 1 hour, 25 minutes)
• Typical Age Range (“10-12”)
• Interactivity Type (“Individual” or “Class”)
• Learning Resource Type (“Worksheet” or “Video”)
General
• Name (Title)
• About (Description)
• Date Created
• Publisher
• URL
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10. Shared Learning Collaborative (SLC)
Exemplar Application Screenshots
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11. LRMI Tagging Tool
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12. LRMI Search Tool
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