GEM Controlled Vocabularies
GEM Consortium has developed a series of controlled vocabularies that it recommends be used for a number of elements in the GEM element set. While use of these vocabularies is recommended, use of other non-GEM controlled vocabularies is encouraged where needed to serve the needs of a specific metadata collection.
21stCentury Skills Controlled Vocabulary
Words and phrases that describe the association of the resource being described to 21st century skills.
[RDF Reference URI: TBD]
Assessment Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words and phrases that describe student learning assessment methods and instruments.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/GEM-AM/]
Beneficiary Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words or phrases that describe the ultimate beneficiary of the resource being described--usually some category of student or trainee.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/GEM-BEN/]
Grouping Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words and phrases that describe the aggregation and demographics of students for purposes of instruction.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/GEM-GRO/]
Level Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words or phrases used to designate the intended level of students or trainees in a formal educational or training system.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/level/]
Mediator Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words or phrases that describe an intermediary that mediates between the ultimate beneficiary of the resource and resource itself--usually some form of teacher or trainer that uses the resource as a tool.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/GEM-MED/]
PriceCode Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Codes that denote the fee status of the resource.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/GEMpriceCode/]
Resource Type Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words or phrases that describe the kind or the genre of the resource being described.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/GemType/]
Subject Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words or phrases used to describe the broad topic of the resource. It can be characterized as describing the subject area of a course of study--e.g., "physics". To describe the topicality of a resource in greater detail, additional controlled vocabularies should be used.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/subject/GEM-S/]
Teaching Methods Element GEM Controlled Vocabulary
Words and phrases that describe ways of presenting instructional materials or conducting instructional activities.
[RDF Reference URI: http://purl.org/gem/instance/GEM-TM/]


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