Content Metadata

 

Overview

The Course Content areas enable Instructors to organize all of their course content. Content Metadata enables the Instructor to view and edit information related to a single item in a Content Area. Metadata allows for IMS compatibility when content is imported and exported.

 

Note: The information entered in Content Metadata cannot be tracked or reported on. It can only be viewed on the Content Metadata page as reference information for the Content Item.

 

Content Metadata

 

Find this page

Follow the steps below to open the Content Metadata page.

 

Step 1                 Select a content area, such as Course Documents on the Course Control Panel.

 

Step 2                 Click Describe next to a Content item.

 

Note: The content item must be set to use metadata for this option to be available. For more information see Add / Modify Content.

 

Fields

The table below details the fields on the Content Metadata page. Fields in each section are displayed when Edit is selected.

 

Field

Description

General Information

Edit

Click to display fields in the General Information area that can be modified.

Title:

The title of the content item. This can be modified on the Modify Content Item page.

Catalog Entry:

Enter the catalog and version information in the Source and Entry Fields. Once a Catalog Entry is made a check box will appear next to the item. Select the check box and click Submit to remove an entry. More then one Catalog Entry can be added.

Source:

The name of the catalog or source of the content.

Entry:

The number or version of the catalog.

Language:

Select the language of the content item.

Description:

Enter a description of the content item.

Life Cycle Information

Edit:

Click to display fields in the Life Cycle Information area that can be modified.

Creation Date:

The date and time the content item is created is automatically entered. This cannot be edited.

Contributors:

Enter the names of people who have contributed to this content item. Once a Contributor is entered a check box will appear next to the item. Select the check box and click Submit to remove a Contributor. More then one Contributor can be added.

Person:

Enter the name of the person who contributed to this content item. For example, the name of the author or editor.

Role:

Enter the role of the Person, such as author, contributor, or editor.

Organization:

Enter the name of the organization the Contributor belongs to.

Date:

Enter the date the Contributor made these changes or updates.

Technical Information

Edit:

Click to display fields in the Technical Information area that can be modified.

Resource Format:

Select the type of application this content item uses.

Resource Location:

The location of the item automatically appears in this field. The location cannot be edited.

Rights Management Information

Edit:

Click to display fields in the Rights Management Information area that can be modified.

Free Resource:

Select Yes if this Content Item was free, click No if it was purchased.

Copyright/

Restriction:

Select Yes if this Content is copyrighted or if it has any restrictions. Select No if it is not copyrighted or restricted.

Description:

Enter comments on any conditions of use for this resource. For example, it is a Free Resource if used for educational purposes.