1GeneralThis category groups the general information that describes the learning object as a whole.CharacterString1.1IdentifierA globally unique label that identifies this learning object.CharacterStringA globally unique label that identifies this learning object.1.2URL typeThe designation of identifier scheme used for the URL. It represents the type of the URL of the learning object, that is the used scheme. It can be: ARK (Archival Resource Key), DOI (Digital Object Identifier), HANDLE, URN (Uniform Resource Name), URI (Uniform Resource Identifier), URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or NOT APPLICABLE.["ARK","DOI","HANDLE","URN","URI","URL","NOT APPLICABLE"]Vocabulary (State)The designation of identifier scheme used for the URL. It represents the type of the URL of the learning object, that is the used scheme. It can be: ARK (Archival Resource Key), DOI (Digital Object Identifier), HANDLE, URN (Uniform Resource Name), URI (Uniform Resource Identifier), URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or NOT APPLICABLE.1.3URLThe URL that resolves to the learning object or to a "landing page" that contains important contextual information including the direct resolvable link to the learning object, if applicable.CharacterStringThe URL that resolves to the learning object or to a "landing page" that contains important contextual information including the direct resolvable link to the learning object, if applicable.1.4TitleThe name given to the learning object.LangStringThe name given to the learning object.1.5LanguageThe primary human language or languages used within the learning object.["aa","ab","ae","af","ak","am","an","ar","as","av","ay","az","ba","be","bg","bh","bi","bm","bn","bo","br","bs","ca","ce","ch","co","cr","cs","cu","cv","cy","da","de","dv","dx","ee","el","en","eo","es","et","eu","fa","ff","fi","fj","fo","fr","fy","ga","gd","gl","gn","gu","gv","ha","he","hi","ho","hr","ht","hu","hy","hz","ia","id","ie","ig","ii","ik","io","is","it","iu","ja","jv","ka","kg","ki","kj","kk","kl","km","kn","ko","kr","ks","ku","kv","kw","ky","la","lb","li","ln","lo","lt","lu","lv","mg","mh","mi","mk","ml","mn","mr","ms","mt","my","na","nb","nd","ne","ng","nl","nn","no","nr","nv","ny","oc","oj","om","or","os","pa","pi","pl","ps","pt","qu","rm","rn","ro","ru","rw","sa","sc","sd","se","sg","si","sk","sl","sm","sn","so","sq","sr","ss","st","su","sv","sw","ta","te","tg","th","ti","tk","tl","tn","to","tr","ts","tt","tw","ty","ug","uk","ur","uz","ve","vi","vo","wa","wo","xh","yi","yo","za","zh","zu","Other"]Vocabulary (State)The primary human language or languages used within the learning object.1.6DescriptionA textual description of the content of this learning object.CharacterStringA textual description of the content of this learning object.1.7KeywordsThe keyword(s) describing the topic of the learning object.LangStringThe keyword(s) describing the topic of the learning object.1.8Geographical availabilityLocations where the learning object is offered. It can be: 1) WW: Worldwide, all countries. 2) EO: Europe, all European Countries. 3) EU: European Union, all countries of the European Union. 4) EZ: Euro Zone, all countries of the Eurozone. 5) AH: Schengen Area, all Schengen Area countries.["WW","EO","EU","EZ","AH"]Vocabulary (State)Locations where the learning object is offered. It can be: 1) WW: Worldwide, all countries. 2) EO: Europe, all European Countries. 3) EU: European Union, all countries of the European Union. 4) EZ: Euro Zone, all countries of the Eurozone. 5) AH: Schengen Area, all Schengen Area countries.2Life CycleThis category describes the history and current state of this learning object and the entities that have affected it during its evolution.CharacterString2.1VersionThe version of the learning object. Example: 1.2. Specify "Not available" if needed.CharacterStringThe version of the learning object. Example: 1.2. Specify "Not available" if needed. 2.2StatusThe completion status or condition of the learning object. It can be Draft, Final, Revised, Unavailable.["Draft","Final","Revised","Unavailable"]Vocabulary (State)The completion status or condition of the learning object. It can be Draft, Final, Revised, Unavailable.2.3ContributeThose Entities (i.e., people, organizations) that have contributed to the state of the learning object during its life cycle (e.g., creation, edits, publication).CharacterStringThose Entities (i.e., people, organizations) that have contributed to the state of the learning object during its life cycle (e.g., creation, edits, publication).2.3.1RoleThe kind of contribution. It can be Author, Content provider, Editor, Educational validator, Graphical designer, Initiator, Instructional designer, Publisher, Script writer, Subject matter expert, Technical implementer, Technical validator, Terminator, Other. Minimally, the Author(s) of the learning object should be described. "Terminator” is the entity that made the learning object unavailable.["Author", "Content provider", "Editor", "Educational validator", "Graphical designer","Initiator", "Instructional designer", "Publisher", "Script writer","Subject matter expert","Technical implementer", "Technical validator","Terminator", "Other" ]Vocabulary (State)The kind of contribution. It can be Author, Content provider, Editor, Educational validator, Graphical designer, Initiator, Instructional designer, Publisher, Script writer, Subject matter expert, Technical implementer, Technical validator, Terminator, Other. Minimally, the Author(s) of the learning object should be described. "Terminator” is the entity that made the learning object unavailable.2.3.2EntityThe identification of and information about entities (i.e., people, organizations) contributing to this learning object. The entities shall be ordered as most relevant first.CharacterStringThe identification of and information about entities (i.e., people, organizations) contributing to this learning object. The entities shall be ordered as most relevant first.2.4DateThe date of the contribution. E.g., 2001-08-23. Specify "Not available" if needed.CharacterStringThe date of the contribution. E.g., 2001-08-23. Specify "Not available" if needed.3EducationalThis category describes the key educational or pedagogic characteristics of the learning object.CharacterStringThis category describes the key educational or pedagogic characteristics of the learning object.3.1Interactivity typeThe predominant mode of learning supported by the learning object. It can be Active, Expositive, Mixed. “Active” learning (e.g., learning by doing) is supported by content that directly induces productive action by the learner. Active documents include simulations, questionnaires, and exercises. “Expositive” learning (e.g., passive learning) occurs when the learner's job mainly consists of absorbing the content exposed to her/him (generally through text, images or sound). Expositive documents include essays, video clips, all kinds of graphical material, and hypertext documents. When a learning object blends the active and expositive interactivity types, then its interactivity type is “mixed.”["Active","Expositive","Mixed"]Vocabulary (State)Active documents (with learner's action): - simulation (manipulates, controls or enters data or parameters); - questionnaire (chooses or writes answers); - exercise (finds solution); - problem statement (writes solution). Expositive documents (with learner's action): - hypertext document (reads, navigates); - video (views, rewinds, starts, stops); - graphical material (views); - audio material (listens, rewinds, starts, stops). Mixed document: - hypermedia document with embedded simulation applet.3.2Learning resource typeThe specific kind of the learning object. It can be Diagram, Exam, Exercise, Experiment, FAQ, Index, Lecture, Narrative text, Problem statement, Questionnaire, School, Self assessment, Simulation, Slide, Table, Video, Webinar, Other.["Diagram","Exam","Exercise","Experiment","FAQ","Figure","Graph","Index","Lecture","Narrative text","Problem statement","Questionnaire","School","Self assessment","Simulation","Slide","Table","Video","Webinar","Other"]Vocabulary (State)The specific kind of the learning object. It can be Diagram, Exam, Exercise, Experiment, FAQ, Index, Lecture, Narrative text, Problem statement, Questionnaire, School, Self assessment, Simulation, Slide, Table, Video, Webinar, Other.3.3Interactivity levelThe degree of interactivity characterizing the learning object. It refers to the degree to which the learner can influence the aspect or behavior of the learning object. It can be Very low, Low, Medium, High, Very high.["Very low","Low","Medium","High","Very high"]Vocabulary (State)The degree of interactivity characterizing the learning object. It refers to the degree to which the learner can influence the aspect or behavior of the learning object. It can be Very low, Low, Medium, High, Very high.3.4Semantic densityThe degree of conciseness of the learning object. The semantic density of a learning object may be estimated in terms of its size, span, or - in the case of self-timed resources such as audio or video - duration. It can be Very low, Low, Medium, High, Very high.["Very low","Low","Medium","High","Very high"]Vocabulary (State)For active documents (e.g., user interface of a simulation): - low semantic density: a screen filled up with explanatory text, a picture of a combustion engine, and a single button labeled “Click here to continue” - high semantic density: screen with short text, same picture, and three buttons labeled “Change compression ratio”, “Change octane index”, “Change ignition point advance” For expositive documents: a) medium difficulty text document: - medium semantic density: “The class of Marsupial animals comprises a number of relatively primitive mammals. They are endowed with a short placentation, after which they give birth to a larva. The larva thereafter takes refuge in the mother’s marsupium, where it settles to finish its complete development.” - high semantic density: “Marsupials are primitive mammals, with short placentation followed by the birth of larva, which thereafter takes refuge in the marsupium to finish its development.” b) easy video document: - low semantic density: the full recorded footage of a conversation between two experts on the differences between Asian and African elephants; 30 min duration. - high semantic density: an expertly edited abstract of the same conversation; 5 min duration. c) difficult mathematical notation: - medium semantic density: the text representation of the theorem. For any given set ϕ, it is always possible to define another set ψ, which is a superset of ϕ. - very high semantic density: the symbolic representation (formula) of the theorem (∀ϕ ∃ψ: ψ ⊃ ϕ)3.5Target groupThe principal user type for which the learning object was designed. It can be Researchers, Research groups, Research communities, Research projects, Research networks, Research managers, Research organisations, Students, Innovators, Businesses, Providers, Funders, Policy Makers, Research Infrastructure, Managers, Provider Managers, Resource Managers, Publishers, Other.["Researchers","Research groups","Research communities","Research projects","Research networks","Research managers","Research organisations","Students","Innovators","Businesses","Providers","Funders","Policy Makers","Research Infrastructure","Managers","Provider Managers","Resource Managers","Publishers","Other"]Vocabulary (State)The principal user type for which the learning object was designed. It can be Researchers, Research groups, Research communities, Research projects, Research networks, Research managers, Research organisations, Students, Innovators, Businesses, Providers, Funders, Policy Makers, Research Infrastructure, Managers, Provider Managers, Resource Managers, Publishers, Other.3.6ContextThe principal environment within which the learning and use of the learning object is intended to take place. It can be Higher education, School, Training, Other.["Higher education","School","Training","Other"]Vocabulary (State)The principal environment within which the learning and use of the learning object is intended to take place. It can be Higher education, School, Training, Other.3.7Expertise levelThe target skill level in the learning object for the typical intended target audience. It can be: Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner, All.["Advanced","Intermediate","Beginner","All"]Vocabulary (State)The target skill level in the learning object for the typical intended target audience. It can be: Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner, All.3.8Typical learning timeThe approximate or typical time it takes to work with or through the learning object for the typical intended target audience. Example: PT1H30M, which means 1 hour and 30 minutes. Specify "Knowledge-dependent" if the learning time depends on the familiarity with the context.CharacterStringThe approximate or typical time it takes to work with or through the learning object for the typical intended target audience. Example: PT1H30M, which means 1 hour and 30 minutes. Specify "Knowledge-dependent" if the learning time depends on the familiarity with the context.3.9Learning outcome(s)The descriptions of what knowledge, skills or abilities the target group should acquire on completion of the learning object. The Bloom’s Taxonomy can be used to write effective learning outcomes.CharacterStringThe descriptions of what knowledge, skills or abilities the target group should acquire on completion of the learning object. The Bloom’s Taxonomy can be used to write effective learning outcomes.3.10Access rightsThe access status for the learning object. It can be: 1) Open access: it refers to a learning object that is immediately and permanently online, and free for all on the Web, without financial and technical barriers. 2) Restricted access: it refers to a learning object that is available in a system but with some type of restriction for full open access. 3) Metadata only access: it refers to a learning object in which access is limited to metadata only. The resource itself is described by the metadata, but neither is directly available through the system or platform nor can be referenced to an open access copy in an external source. 4) Paid access: it refers to the need to pay a fee to access the learning object.["Open access","Restricted access","Metadata only access","Paid access"]Vocabulary (State)The access status for the learning object. It can be: 1) Open access: it refers to a learning object that is immediately and permanently online, and free for all on the Web, without financial and technical barriers. 2) Restricted access: it refers to a learning object that is available in a system but with some type of restriction for full open access. 3) Metadata only access: it refers to a learning object in which access is limited to metadata only. The resource itself is described by the metadata, but neither is directly available through the system or platform nor can be referenced to an open access copy in an external source. 4) Paid access: it refers to the need to pay a fee to access the learning object.3.11CostWhether use of the learning object requires payment (Yes/No).["Yes","No"]Vocabulary (State)Whether use of the learning object requires payment (Yes/No).3.12Copyright and other restrictionsWhether copyright or other restrictions apply to the use of the learning object (Yes/No).["Yes","No"]Vocabulary (State)Whether copyright or other restrictions apply to the use of the learning object (Yes/No).3.13Conditions of useComments on the conditions of use of the learning object.CharacterStringComments on the conditions of use of the learning object.4TechnicalThis category describes the technical requirements and characteristics of the learning object.CharacterStringThis category describes the technical requirements and characteristics of the learning object.4.1SizeThe actual size of the digital learning object in bytes not Mbytes, GB, etc. If the learning object is compressed, then this data element shall refer to the uncompressed size. Specify "Not available" if needed.CharacterStringThe actual size of the digital learning object in bytes not Mbytes, GB, etc. If the learning object is compressed, then this data element shall refer to the uncompressed size. Specify "Not available" if needed.4.2Scientific domain and subdomainThe branch and subbranch of science, scientific discipline that is related to the learning object. It can be: 1) Natural Sciences: any of the sciences (such as physics, chemistry, or biology) that deal with matter, energy, and their interrelations and transformations or with objectively measurable phenomena. 2) Engineering & Technology: the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people. 3) Medical & Health Sciences: the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. 4) Agricultural Sciences: sciences dealing with food and fibre production and processing. They include the technologies of soil cultivation, crop cultivation and harvesting, animal production, and the processing of plant and animal products for human consumption and use. 5) Social Sciences: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society. 6) Humanities: the branches of learning that investigate human constructs and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics). 7) Generic: generic, not targeting a specific domain. 8) Other.["Natural Sciences - Mathematics","Natural Sciences - Computer and information sciences","Natural Sciences - Physical sciences","Natural Sciences - Chemical sciences","Natural Sciences - Earth and related environmental sciences","Natural Sciences - Biological sciences","Natural Sciences - Other natural sciences","Engineering & Technology - Civil engineering","Engineering & Technology - Electrical, electronic and information engineering","Engineering & Technology - Mechanical engineering","Engineering & Technology - Chemical engineering","Engineering & Technology - Materials engineering","Engineering & Technology - Medical engineering","Engineering & Technology - Environmental engineering","Engineering & Technology - Environmental biotechnology","Engineering & Technology - Industrial biotechnology","Engineering & Technology - Nano-technology","Engineering & Technology - Other engineering and technology sciences","Medical & Health Sciences - Basic medicine","Medical & Health Sciences - Clinical medicine","Medical & Health Sciences - Health sciences","Medical & Health Sciences - Medical biotechnology","Medical & Health Sciences - Other medical sciences","Agricultural Sciences - Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries","Agricultural Sciences - Animal and dairy sciences","Agricultural Sciences - Veterinary sciences","Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural biotechnology","Agricultural Sciences - Other agricultural sciences","Social Sciences - Psychology","Social Sciences - Economics and business","Social Sciences - Educational sciences","Social Sciences - Sociology","Social Sciences - Law","Social Sciences - Political sciences","Social Sciences - Social and economic geography","Social Sciences - Media and communications","Social Sciences - Other social sciences","Humanities - History and archaeology","Humanities - Languages and literature","Humanities - Philosophy, ethics and religion","Humanities - Arts","Humanities - Other humanities","Generic - Generic","Other - Other"]Vocabulary (State)The branch and subbranch of science, scientific discipline that is related to the learning object. It can be: 1) Natural Sciences: any of the sciences (such as physics, chemistry, or biology) that deal with matter, energy, and their interrelations and transformations or with objectively measurable phenomena. 2) Engineering & Technology: the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people. 3) Medical & Health Sciences: the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. 4) Agricultural Sciences: sciences dealing with food and fibre production and processing. They include the technologies of soil cultivation, crop cultivation and harvesting, animal production, and the processing of plant and animal products for human consumption and use. 5) Social Sciences: a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society. 6) Humanities: the branches of learning that investigate human constructs and concerns as opposed to natural processes (as in physics or chemistry) and social relations (as in anthropology or economics). 7) Generic: generic, not targeting a specific domain. 8) Other.4.3Topic codesThe code and title of the covered topics according to the list of the training topics identified in Table 1 of the ENVRI-FAIR project Deliverable 6.1. Topic codes are divided into two main categories: “general FAIR-related” (from G1 to G7) and “research data management-related” (from R1 to R17).["G1: Introduction to FAIR principles","G2: Metrics for FAIRness evaluation","G3: Performing a FAIRness self-assessment","G4: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) issues related to data sharing","G5: Basic Research Data Management (RDM)","G6: Writing technical documentation for services","G7: Other general FAIR-related topics","R1: Access control (Authorization-Authentication-Identification, or AAI) methods","R2: API (Application Program Interface) design for data & metadata access","R3: Cataloguing - design & implementation","R4: Certification schemes for repositories (CoreTrustSeal)","R5: Cloud computing (Virtual Machines & containers) for data processing","R6: Data Management Plans","R7: Landing page design","R8: Licenses & policies for data use","R9: Linked Data and ontologies","R10: Metadata standards & schemas (including geospatial, instruments, variables)","R11: PID allocation & use (including citation support, bibliometry, provenance)","R12: Portal design & operation","R13: Provenance tracing","R14: Repository design, operation & sustainability","R15: Virtual Research Environments for data analysis (design & implementation)","R16: Workflow engines for automated data processing","R17: Other RDM training topics"]Vocabulary (State)The code and title of the covered topics according to the list of the training topics identified in Table 1 of the ENVRI-FAIR project Deliverable 6.1. Topic codes are divided into two main categories: “general FAIR-related” (from G1 to G7) and “research data management-related” (from R1 to R17).5RelationThis category defines the relationship between this learning object and other learning objects, if any.CharacterStringThis category defines the relationship between this learning object and other learning objects, if any.5.1KindThe nature of the relationship between this learning object and the target learning object. It can be isPartOf, hasPart, requires, isRequiredBy.["isPartOf","hasPart","requires","isRequiredBy"]Vocabulary (State)The nature of the relationship between this learning object and the target learning object. It can be isPartOf, hasPart, requires, isRequiredBy.5.2EntryThe value of the identifier within the identification or cataloging scheme that designates or identifies the target learning object. A namespace specific string, e.g., http://www.ieee.org/documents/1234.CharacterStringThe value of the identifier within the identification or cataloging scheme that designates or identifies the target learning object. A namespace specific string, e.g., http://www.ieee.org/documents/1234.