XCRI Terms 1.2
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The XCRI Terms specification refines elements of the XCRI_CAP_1.2 specification.
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[edit] Namespace
This is defined within the namespace: http://xcri.org/profiles/catalog/terms
[edit] Refinements of the <description> element
The following vocabulary terms are defined as refinements of the XCRI description element.
To use these terms, make sure you import the XCRI Terms XML schema in your document, and reference the qualified name of the term using the xsi:type attribute. E.g.
<dc:description xsi:type="xcriTerms:topic">This is the topic description</dc:description>
Editor's NoteShould aim be removed now there is objective?
- aim
- the aim of a course of study
- applicationProcedure
- the procedure for applying to a course of study
- assessmentStrategy
- a description of the broad approach to assessment used in the learning opportunity. Examples include types of assessments and evaluations of learning and competency development such as exams, mostly by coursework, etc. Equivalent to mlo:Assessment. See CWA 15903.
- careerOutcome
- career outcomes for a course of study
- contactHours
- the number and style of contact hours that a learner should expect on a course of study
- contactPattern
- the style of contact that a learner would receive on a course of study
- events
- events relevant to a course of study, such as open days
- indicativeResource
- examples of the kind of resources that would be used on a course of study, such as IT facilities and reading lists
- leadsTo
- opportunties likely to flow from a course of study, such as opportunities for further study (course articulations)
- learningOutcome
- learning outcomes for a course of study
- objective
- An aim or learning objective for the presentation. See CWA 15903.
- policy
- policies relevant to a course of study, such as diversity of adjustments for disability
- prerequisite
- A prerequisite or entry requirement for accessing the presentation. See CWA 15903.
- providedResource
- resources that would be provided to learners by the institution
- regulations
- regulations relevant to a course of study
- requiredResource
- resources that the learner must provide in order to engage in a course of study
- specialFeature
- used to highlight special features of a course of study
- support
- support facilities available to learners
- structure
- an overview of the module composition of a course of study
- studyHours
- hours of study expected of a learner for successful completion
- teaching Strategy
- the teaching strategies that will be employed on a course of study
- topic
- a syllabus of topics that would be covered in a course of study
[edit] Refinements of the <engagement> element
The following elements are defined as refinements of the engagement property defined in MLO (see CWA 15903)
To use these terms, make sure you import the XCRI Terms XML schema in your document, and reference the qualified name of the term using the xsi:type attribute on the <engagement> element.
E.g.
<mlo:engagement xsi:type="xcriTerms:attendancePattern">Daytime</mlo:engagement>
[edit] studyMode
A general expression of the overall amount of the student's time that is devoted to the learning opportunity, as defined by the provider, for example full-time.
The value of this element MUST be one of:
- Full Time
- Part Time
- Sandwich
[edit] attendanceMode
The type of location at which the student will undertake the learning opportunity, for example distance learning, campus-based, work-based, or online.
The value of this element MUST be one of:
- Campus
- Distance with attendance
- Distance without attendance
- Work-based
- Mixed mode
[edit] attendancePattern
The period in the day and/or frequency during which attendance at a venue is required (if any), for example evenings, daytime, weekends.
The value of this element MUST be one of:
- Daytime
- Evening
- Twilight
- Day/Block release
- Weekend
- Short
- Customised
- Standard days

