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Metadata Sandboxing

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Overview

§  Background context

§  Challenges and constraints

§  Metadata workflows

§  Sandbox benefits

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Strategy & Development Service Provider

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LEARNING

§  Expertise consulting

§  Product management

§  Instructional content design

§  Digital learning development

§  Customer engagement

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Background Context

§  Two approaches to tagging metadata ¨  Markup within a webpage

¨  Publishing metadata via Learning Registry

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Challenges & Constraints

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Challenges & Constraints

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§  Developing an effective tagging strategy

§  Importability of existing metadata

§  Ability to test workflow automation

§  Finding the right balance of disclosure

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Typical Metadata Workflow

1.  Define a tagging strategy

2.  Tag a collection of resources

3.  Conduct searches to assess completeness

4.  Revise tagging strategy

5.  Update tagged resources

6.  Refresh published metadata

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Sandboxed Workflow

1.  Define a tagging strategy

2.  Tag a collection of resources in sandbox

3.  Conduct searches to assess completeness

4.  Revise tagging strategy

5.  Update tagged resources in sandbox

6.  Export metadata and publish to production

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Solution for Publishers

§  LRMI Sandboxes ¨  Isolated for private tagging and testing metadata

¨  A non-public node of the Learning Registry

¨  Individualized for each publisher (not shared)

¨  Built on an open sourced toolset:

- EZ Publish, LR Search Widget, Learning Registry

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Solution for Publishers

§  LRMI Sandboxes ¨  Free service to publishers

¨  Available for 90 day durations

¨  Provided by AEP

¨  Contact Dave Gladney to request yours

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Looking Ahead

§  Publishing high-quality metadata ¨  Next-generation of search engine optimization

¨  Creates new competitive advantages

¨  Enables easier discovery, browsing and selection of instructional resources

¨  Facilitates personalized learning

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