Credit
From Xcri
Warning: Draft definition. This definition is subject to change in the current version.
This item was added to the specification in version 1.1.
URI: http://xcri.org/profiles/catalog/1.1/credit
Definition: A credit element is used within the XCRI Course Advertising Profile to provide details about the quantified value of the learning awarded in recognition of the verified achievement of designated learning outcomes at a specified level. It supports the guidelines recommended by CATS bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through the Higher Education Qualifications Framework. For more information, see [1].
Type: Class
Namespace: This is defined within the namespace: http://xcri.org/profiles/catalog
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[edit] Properties
scheme (optional) Provides the name of the credit scheme to which the value and level apply.
level (required) Contains the level of the credit points indicated in value.
value (required) Contains the number of general credit points associated with successful completion of the course.
description (optional, multiple) Descriptive information
[edit] Example
<credit>
<scheme>The Open University credit scheme</scheme>
<level>HE level 2</level>
<value>60</value>
<description>
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<p>AA305 is a specified course in our</p>
<ul><li>BA (Hons) Humanities</li>
<li>BA (Hons) History</li>
<li>BA (Hons) Literature</li>
<li>BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) European Studies</li>
<li>BA (Hons) Language Studies</li>
<li>BA (Hons) Modern Language Studies</li>
</ul>
<p>It can also count towards most of our other degrees at bachelors level, where it can help to weight your degree towards a BA.</p>
</div>
</description>
</credit>
[edit] Guidance Notes
- The credit element is designed to handle information specifically about the quantified value of the learning. The use of the term ‘level’ should not be confused with the level of any qualification associated with the course, which is conceptually different from credit level.
[edit] Usage
Used in course.
