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Subject: Strawman proposals for a top-level DITA design for learning content
- From: john_hunt@us.ibm.com
- To: dita-learningspec@lists.oasis-open.org
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:13:56 -0400
Hello DITA learning content SC,
Our review of structured designs for
learning and how to apply them to DITA principles and best practices has
generated good discussion and input from all of you.
My sense is that after two months of
good discussion and review, we've come to a point where we can confirm
some general directions and identify the action steps needed to get to
our Task 2 goal - "developing a plan for a DITA specialization for
learning content, including the learning types, map domains, content domains,
and processing support needed to support the design."
To that end, below are a series
of proposals and related action items for our consideration, discussion,
and action at the Thursday, 26 Oct 2007 meeting.
Thanks.
John Hunt
WPLC Education Development
Chair, OASIS DITA learning and training content sub-committee
IBM Software Group/Lotus Software
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Strawman proposals for a top-level DITA
design for learning content
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Proposal 1. Adopt a top-level design
for DITA topic-based learning content that is based on the Cisco/Clark
learning objects approach, augmented by the IEEE Learning Objects Metadata
(specifically the Learning Resource Types) and SCORM Sharable Content Objects.
Working assumptions:
- A learning object comprises a set of
self-contained content that supports a single learning objective.
- A learning object consists of a) instructional
objects, which provide the structured framework for learning, and b) information
objects, which provide the learning content.
- DITA topics provide the basic building
blocks for learning objects.
- Specialized DITA topic types can define
the specific types of content needed for the instructional and information
objects that comprise a learning object.
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Proposal 2. The specialized DITA topic
types described below comprise the minimum set needed to support a learning
object.
a) These topic types provide the content needed for Instructional objects:
- Learning Overview
- Learning Summary
- Learning Practice
- Learning Exercise
- Learning Assessment
b) A single topic type hosts Information objects:
c) Learning Content topics allow for direct nesting of core DITA task,
concept, and reference topics, in addition to other supporting topic content.
d) Action item: Identify and define any additional topic types needed to
support instructional or information content for learning, using as a starting
point the Learning Resource Types identified in the IEEE LOM spec (Section
5.4.5.2).
e) Action item: Identify specific requirements
for the Assessment type. (See related Proposal 6.)
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Proposal 3: Develop a DITA map domain
to define a set of specialized DITA topicref elements, structured and sequenced
to represent the specific topic types used for a learning object.
Using a map domain for defining the structure of a learning object makes
it possible to use this map domain in other DITA maps. For example, you
could include a learning map inside a default DITA map, a specialized DITA
bookmap, or some other specialized DITA map.
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Proposal 4. Use a specialized DITA map
type to define the organization of learning objects into higher-level structures,
such as lessons, modules, and courses.
Action Item: Identify the specific structures and metadata we need to support
in a learning map type.
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Proposal 5. Prioritize SCORM as our
primary processing and delivery target.
a) Action Item: Identify and prioritize secondary targets, such as general
e-learning or classroom-based training.
b) Action Item: Identify the specific
sub-sets of SCORM to support for a phase 1 pilot.
c) Action Item: Identify the specific sub-sets of SCORM sequencing and
navigation to support for a phase 1 pilot.
d) Action Item: Identify the specific sub-sets of IEEE LOM (learning metadata)
to support for a phase 1 pilot.
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Proposal 6: Adopt a sub-set of QTI to
drive assessments and interactions, and implement them as a DITA domain
specialization.
a) Action Item: Identify the specific sub-set of QTI to support for a phase
1 pilot.
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Action Item: Identify pilot content,
starting with training content on how to use DITA (or some aspect of it),
and identify one or two other sets of training content to pilot.
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References
- Learning Objects Information Types
http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita-learningspec/200610/msg00001.html
- Recyling Knowledge with Learning Objects
http://www.clarktraining.com/content/articles/LearningObjects.pdf
- Paul Barley's Term Comparison Spreadsheet
http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/dita-learningspec/200609/msg00009.html
- A DITA specialization design for learning
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-dita9a/
- Design patterns for information architecture
with DITA map domains
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-dita7/
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