Re: [dita-learningspec] LC FAQ

[john_hunt@us.ibm.com]

From Patrick Quinlan:

>>I
started working on the learning content FAQ this weekend, but couldn’t
remember just what we meant by “components” of the DITA learning specialization.
(see question 3 on the faq wiki page) Is the question referring to…
·         the
topic specializations (learning plan, etc.)
·         the
files that make up the plug-in? 
·         instructional
objects and informational objects?
·         Something
else? 

Hi Patrick,

since it looks like the next question
will address the specifics, maybe the answer to "what are the components"
is something like

The components of the DITA learning
specialization are a) a set of specialized DITA topic types that support
structured authoring and delivery of learning and training content, b)
a specialized learning map domain to structure those topics into learning
objects and groups, c) an interactions domain to define  assessment
questions, d) a metadata domain to provide learning metadata that is modeled
after the IEEE LOM elements, and e) a set of "starter kit" processing
for delivering as stand-alone HTML, PDF, and SCORM.

Though maybe Jeff had something else
in mind by component?

John
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John Hunt
DITA Architect / Lotus Information Development Center
Chair, OASIS DITA learning and training content sub-committee
IBM Software Group/Lotus Software
john_hunt@us.ibm.com